OHSAA Division IV Preseason Rankings
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The OHSAA Basketball season tips off soon and Prep Hoops Ohio will be updating rankings for all four Divisions throughout the season. In this article we’ll break down the top 10 Division IV teams in our preseason rankings. Post your…
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Continue ReadingThe OHSAA Basketball season tips off soon and Prep Hoops Ohio will be updating rankings for all four Divisions throughout the season. In this article we’ll break down the top 10 Division IV teams in our preseason rankings. Post your top 10 on our forum topic of the rankings.
1. Richmond Heights
The Spartans won last year in dominant fashion, winning every playoff game comfortably. The Spartans graduate a lot of senior production but bring back Sophomores Dorian Jones Dorian Jones 6'4" | SG Richmond Heights | 2025 State #61 Nation OH and De’Erick Barber De’Erick Barber 5'11" | PG Richmond Heights | 2025 State #268 Nation OH from their state title winning team. The addition of Hosea Steele Hosea Steele 6'4" | SF Richmond Heights | 2024 State OH cemented the Spartans as the top team in Division IV as they stay at the top.
2. Marion Local
I was in attendance for their playoff loss to Antwerp last season and walked away very impressed with their team. Jack Knapke Jack Knapke 6'8" | C Marion Local | 2024 State OH and Austin Niekamp Austin Niekamp 6'8" | PF Marion Local | 2025 State OH is the best 1-2 big duo in this Division and if their guards make open shots it will be tough to beat this team.
3. Cardinal Stritch
NW Ohio always has talent in Division IV and this season is no different. Cardinal Stritch has some intriguing pieces including Breon Hicks Breon Hicks 6'3" | SF Cardinal Stritch | 2023 State OH , Tommie Taylor Tommie Taylor 5'9" | PG Cardinal Stritch | 2024 OH , Owen Yost Owen Yost 5'11" | SG Cardinal Stritch | 2024 OH and more.
4. Fort Loramire
The guard duo of Caleb Maurer Caleb Maurer 5'11" | CG Fort Loramie | 2023 State OH and Ethan Keiser Ethan Keiser 6'0" | SG Fort Loramie | 2023 OH will be tough to stop as both are seniors and looking to take the next step towards competing for a regional title.
5. Hannibal River
My new top team in the east district, they are led by Ty Long Ty Long 6'2" | PF Hannibal River | 2023 OH but have a lot of talent from their football program which has also been very successful with this current group of athletes.
6. Springfield Catholic Central
Tyler Galluch Tyler Galluch 6'4" | PF Catholic Central | 2023 State OH is a match-up nightmare at the Division IV level and he’s got some help around him. I expect this team to compete for a regional title.
7. Colonel Crawford
Dropping down a Division from III to IV, Colonel Crawford lost some talented pieces including Mason Studer and Carter Valentine, but bring back enough talent to keep them in the top 10.
8. Antwerp
They graduate Jagger Landers but Landon Brewer Landon Brewer 6'5" | SG Antwerp | 2024 State OH is back and this program has done a lot of winning the past five years.
9. Berlin Hiland
All this team does is win, despite an expected down season they still managed to make it to the final four. We’ll see if their magic happens again.
10. South Webster
The most talented Division IV school in southeast Ohio after Lucasville Valley moves up to Division III. Eli Roberts Eli Roberts 6'7" | SF South Webster | 2025 State OH is a Division I prospect and the Jeeps have some other talent returning.
Honorable Mention (Alphabetical)
Botkins, Caldwell, Convoy Crestview, Cornerstone Christian, Dalton, Fort Recovery, Latham Western, Toledo Christian