<p>With the abrupt halt to the 2019-20 season, it’s time to take a look at some of the state’s best players in Division I. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="588882" first="VonCameron" last="Davis"], Columbus Walnut Ridge</strong></p>
<p>The Division I player of the year, [player_tooltip player_id="588882" first="VonCameron" last="Davis"] led the Lions to a 24-2 overall record and ended his career with 2,201 points scored, making him the only player in school history to surpass 2,000 points scored. The Kent State-bound forward averaged 27.3 points and 11.1 rebounds per game this season.</p>
<p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="766094" first="John" last="HugleyIV"], Brush</b></p>
<p>In 25 games played, John Hugley averaged 24 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists per game to lead brush to a district final appearance. The Pitt bound forward is a strong Mr. Basketball candidate for the state of Ohio and ended his high school career with a 35-point, 15 rebound performance for the Arcs. </p>
<p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="711895" first="Grant" last="Huffman"], St. Edward</b></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="711895" first="Grant" last="Huffman"] took a big step forward his senior year and averaged 17 points per game for the Eagles this season. The Davidson-bound shooting guard was able to help lead St. Edward to one of the best seasons in school history. Huffman’s got a quick first step and can finish in a variety of ways when challenged at the rim.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="711896" first="Matt" last="Allocco"], Hilliard Bradley</strong></p>
<p>Helping lead his team to two consecutive regional finals, [player_tooltip player_id="711896" first="Matt" last="Allocco"] averaged 18 points per game his senior campaign. The Princeton-bound guard has a high IQ and he’s very vocal when on the court. He knows how to deliver in clutch situations and improved his finishing ability at the rim throughout the season. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="588887" first="Josiah" last="Fulcher"], Lima Senior</strong></p>
<p>One of the top guards in central Ohio, Fulcher averaged 21.3 points per game his senior season for Lima Senior, leading his team to the regional stage. The 6-foot-2 guard is committed to Bowling Green and has been one of the most underrated defenders in central Ohio this season.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="917449" first="Kade" last="Ruegsegger"], Dover</strong></p>
<p>In February, [player_tooltip player_id="917449" first="Kade" last="Ruegsegger"] became the team’s all-time leading scorer as he went on to average 24.5 points per game this season. The shooting guard will continue his basketball career at Mount Vernon Nazarene University next season. Back in January, he eclipsed the 1,000 point mark for his career. <strong><a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prephoops.com/player/kade-ruegsegger/"><span class="info-box show"><span class="player-img"></span><span class="player-details"><span class="first-name">KADE</span><span class="last-name">RUEGSEGGER</span><span class="measurables">6’4" | SG</span><span class="high-school">Dover | 2020</span></span><span class="player-rank"><span class="state-rank rank-box"><span class="number-rank"><span class="pound">#</span>86</span><span class="rank-type">STATE</span></span></span><span class="state-abbr">OH</span></span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="726589" first="Kobe" last="Johnson"], Canton McKinley</strong></p>
<p>Johnson is a player that's tough to contain for an entire game. Scoring just six points in the first half of the regional semifinal loss to Mentor, the junior guard ended the night scoring a team-high 20 points. He went on to average 18.1 points per game and already has Division I offers from schools like Cleveland State, Bowling Green and Akron with one more year left. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="800895" first="Keaton" last="Turner"], Dublin Coffman</strong></p>
<p>The Wofford commit enjoyed a senior season averaging 22.6 points per game. In fact, he scored 554 points in his senior season alone, setting a new school record in a season. He helped lead to his to a district semifinal appearance. Turner was named Ohio Capital Conference player of the year just last month as well. </p>
<p>Honorable mention:</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="588941" first="Brandon" last="Noel"] (Chillicothe), [player_tooltip player_id="588887" first="Josiah" last="Fulcher"] (Lima Senior), [player_tooltip player_id="588895" first="Max" last="Land"] (Cincinnati Moeller) [player_tooltip player_id="867934" first="Gabe" last="Cupps"], (Centerville), [player_tooltip player_id="593930" first="Nate" last="Johnson"] (Lakota East), Kalen McKinney (West Carrollton), [player_tooltip player_id="917430" first="Trevell" last="Adams"], (Columbus South), [player_tooltip player_id="800895" first="Keaton" last="Turner"], (Dublin Coffman), [player_tooltip player_id="809616" first="Sean" last="Craig"], (Sylvania Northview), [player_tooltip player_id="917590" first="Derrick" last="Anderson"], (Boardman), [player_tooltip player_id="711933" first="Christian" last="Parker"], (Canton GlenOak)</p>
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