How Ohio’s 2024/2025 class stacks up in national rankings sites
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After a busy summer where many 2024 and 2025 prospects established themselves on the national stage, it’s time to take a look and see where Ohio’s top talent sits compared to the other national scouting services. Note: Both Damarius Owens…
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Continue ReadingAfter a busy summer where many 2024 and 2025 prospects established themselves on the national stage, it’s time to take a look and see where Ohio’s top talent sits compared to the other national scouting services. Note: Both Damarius Owens and Caleb Middleton Caleb Middleton 6'10" | PF New Hamptonn | 2024 OH have recently transferred to Western Reserve Academy in Ohio and have not been scouted by Prep Hoops Ohio, for the purpose of this article they will be treated as out of state prospects.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 1
247: 137th nationally, third in Ohio
Rivals: 120th nationally, second in Ohio
ESPN: Not ranked
ON3: Not ranked
The Circuit: Not ranked
Burgess is in my opinion a clear top 50-75 prospect in the nation. After being the second most efficient scorer in Adidas 3SSB 16 U play, Burgess has racked up over a dozen high major offers. Burgess has been in the top 4 of Prep Hoops Ohio’s rankings since they came out for the class of 2024 and it mystifies me how he’s not ranked top 100 by any national scouting website.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 2
247: 98th nationally, second in Ohio
Rivals: 43rd nationally, first in Ohio
ESPN: Not ranked
ON3: 44th nationally, first in Ohio
The Circuit: 52nd nationally, first in Ohio
Powell is a prospect who made a leap from the 4-6 range to third before Tyler McKinley Tyler McKinley 6’9″ | PF Winton Woods | 2024 State #78 Nation OH transferred out of state and took over the second spot in our rankings. His breakout performance came when he scored 44 points against Indiana Elite’s 16 U squad, handing them their only loss in 3SSB play. Powell is a no brainer high major prospect and most national scouting websites agree.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 3
247: 91st nationally, first in Ohio
Rivals: Not ranked
ESPN: Not ranked
ON3: Not ranked
The Circuit: Not ranked
McCulloch is a prospect who has been in the top 4 of our rankings since February, letting our readers know early about his high major potential. 247 Sports became the first website to nationally rank him earlier this week and I expect him to be ranked everywhere within the next 12 months.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 4
247: 143rd nationally, fourth in Ohio
Rivals: Not ranked
ESPN: Not ranked
ON3: Not ranked
The Circuit: Not ranked
Theodosiou has been in the top 6 of our rankings since the first time we saw him and has been a prospect we expected to eventually receive a spot on national rankings websites. 247 was the first website to rank Theodosiou and he will likely appear on some more lists with a strong winter for Western Reserve Academy.
McKinley transferred to Link Academy in Missouri, he was ranked first by Prep Hoops Ohio for the entire time 2024 rankings were posted.
247: 42nd nationally, would be first in Ohio
Rivals: 70th nationally, would be second in Ohio
ESPN: Not ranked
ON3: 27th nationally, would be first in Ohio
The Circuit: Not ranked
McKinley is easily a top 50 prospect in my eyes and with some body development, could make a push at five star status. He was ranked first in our rankings for the entire time he was in Ohio and is one of the best prospects regardless of class to come through Ohio since I began in 2020.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 1
247: No 2025 rankings posted yet
Rivals: 4th nationally, first in Ohio
ESPN: 4th nationally, first in Ohio
ON3: No 2025 rankings posted yet
The Circuit: 4th nationally, first in Ohio
Peterson is the best prospect to come through Ohio since I began scouting for Prep Hoops Ohio in 2020, a clear five star talent.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 2
247: No 2025 rankings posted yet
Rivals: Not ranked
ESPN: Not ranked
ON3: No 2025 rankings posted yet
The Circuit: Not ranked
Jones is a prospect who similarly to McCulloch will take a while to be nationally ranked but I expect him to appear in these lists by the time next summer is complete.
Prep Hoops Ohio rank: 3
247: No 2025 rankings posted yet
Rivals: 34th nationally, second in Ohio
ESPN: Not ranked
ON3: No 2025 rankings posted yet
The Circuit: 33rd nationally, second in Ohio
Easter is another prospect with already lots of high major offers, nationally ranked in two of the three websites with 2025 rankings posted. Expect him to be added to 247 and ON3’s initial rankings and ESPN’s when they expand to 60 prospects.