How Ohio’s 2023 class stacks up on each national rankings website
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With the summer grassroots season coming and going, it’s time to compare how Prep Hoops Ohio views 2023 prospects compared to other national scouting services. Featured in this article will be 247, Rivals, ESPN, On3 and The Circuit. We’ll take…
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Continue ReadingWith the summer grassroots season coming and going, it’s time to compare how Prep Hoops Ohio views 2023 prospects compared to other national scouting services. Featured in this article will be 247, Rivals, ESPN, On3 and The Circuit. We’ll take a look at Prep Hoops Ohio’s top 7 prospects in 2023.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 1
247: 46th in nation, first in Ohio
Rivals: 68th in nation, first in Ohio
ESPN: 51st in nation, first in Ohio
ON3: 26th in nation, first in Ohio
The Circuit: 37th in nation, first in Ohio
Prep Hoops Ohio was the first publication to rank Royal top in Ohio and every national outlet followed this ranking by the end of the summer.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 2
247: 114th in nation, fourth in Ohio
Rivals: 83rd in nation, third in Ohio
ESPN: 87th in nation, third in Ohio
ON3: 80th in nation, second in Ohio
The Circuit: 89th in nation, second in Ohio
Swain was ranked in the top 4 of Prep Hoops Ohio Rankings since they began prior to their Sophomore seasons. Swain was ranked first during the winter of 2021-22 before Royal passed him in the rankings update in May. One of the youngest players in the 2023 class nationally, I believe Swain has a ton of upside and is underrated on other rankings websites.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 3
247: 106th in nation, second in Ohio
Rivals: 77th in nation, second in Ohio
ESPN: 55th in nation, second in Ohio
ON3: 135th in nation, fourth in Ohio
The Circuit: 98th in nation, third in Ohio
Washington moved to Ohio after his Dad took an assistant coaching position with Dayton’s women’s basketball team. Because of this, Washington didn’t enter the Prep Hoops Ohio rankings until the end of the summer and comes in similar to where other websites have him currently ranked. Washington is ranked very closely to fellow Dayton area point guard Gabe Cupps Gabe Cupps 6’1″ | PG Centerville | 2023 State #80 Nation OH , who will be analyzed next.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 4
247: 107th in nation, third in Ohio
Rivals: 122nd in nation, fourth in Ohio
ESPN: 88th in nation, fourth in Ohio
ON3: 95th in nation, third in Ohio
The Circuit: 100th in nation, fourth in Ohio
Cupps was added into the top five after he played up in the summer of 2021 with Midwest Basketball Club’s 17 U group, acknowledging his high major status before most other national rankings services.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 5
247: 183rd nationally, sixth in Ohio
Rivals: Three Star
ESPN: Three star, sixth in Ohio
ON3: Unranked
The Circuit: Unranked
Rice has been in the top 6 of the Ohio rankings since they began, he projects as an instant impact player at Murray State.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 6
247: 151st nationally, fifth in Ohio
Rivals: Three star
ESPN: Four Star, fifth in Ohio
ON3: Unranked
The Circuit: Unranked
Parks was a prospect who was identified early by Prep Hoops Ohio, making his move onto the national scene months after he was highly ranked in our state rankings. Parks has fluctuated between second and sixth during the past year and a half.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 3rd before move to Arizona
247: 40th nationally, would be first in Ohio
Rivals: 72nd nationally, would be second in Ohio
ESPN: 68th nationally, would be third in Ohio
ON3: 93rd nationally, would be third in Ohio
The Circuit: 70th nationally, would be second in Ohio
Griffith held the top spot for a while before slipping to three just before moving to Arizona for his senior season at nationally ranked prep school, AZ Compass Prep. Griffith is still ranked in the top 100 by all national services and was a great get for the hometown Cincinnati Bearcats. 247 sports is the only website to still have Griffith ahead of Devin Royal Devin Royal 6’6″ | PF Pickerington Central | 2023 State #49 Nation OH .