Prospect Spotlight: Jarius Ward (2017)

Lima Senior's <strong>Jarius Ward</strong> is currently one of Ohio's most sought after guards.  Lima Senior is off to a 1-1 start to the early season, but Ward is performing well.  "The start of the season has been tough.  We have a really young team.  I'm one of the only returning varsity players, but we are getting better every day and starting to click," said Ward. &nbsp; Ward is averaging 23 points per game, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists in the first two games of the season.  Able to play both guard positions, Ward describes his game in this way - "I'm a combo guard that can defend really well.  I shoot the ball well, but I'd rather get into the lane and drive it first." &nbsp; A member of the King James Shooting Stars grassroots (EYBL) program, Ward said he performed at a C+ level this summer.  "I was coming off an injury, so I was favoring my leg quite a bit.  But I played well other than that."  During the off-season Jarius said he worked on getting stronger for the upcoming high school season.  "I lived in the weight room and put up a lot of shots." &nbsp; Ward currently has such schools as Kent State, Akron, Radford, Eastern, and Youngstown recruiting him.  Others are sure to come as the high school season progresses.  "I'm looking for a school where I can trust the coach,that is somewhere I feel comfortable, and somewhere I can possibly play right away." &nbsp; His goals for his senior season include getting better every day, winning conference, and wining a state championship. &nbsp; &nbsp;