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With football season in full swing, some of the top basketball prospects in the state are securing their future colleges ahead of the upcoming high school season. This article will spotlight some of the latest commitments that have been made…
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Continue ReadingWith football season in full swing, some of the top basketball prospects in the state are securing their future colleges ahead of the upcoming high school season. This article will spotlight some of the latest commitments that have been made by Ohio prospects.
First up we’ll look at a pair of prospects that have left Ohio for prep schools outside of the state. Chris Livingston, a consensus five star prospect will be rocking the iconic Kentucky blue. Kebba Njie will also be rocking blue, but a different shade, as he commits to Penn State to join Evan Mahaffey Evan Mahaffey 6'6" | SF Moeller | 2022 State #160 Nation OH as Ohio natives joining Coach Micah Shrewsberry’s program. Shawn Phillips and Paul McMillan IV haven’t decided their plans for their senior season, but both Arizona prep prospects are some of the most talented prospects from Ohio. Fans also have to realize that players like DJ Moore DJ Moore 6'3" | PG Worthington Christian | 2021 State OH and AJ Clayton AJ Clayton 6'8" | PF Philo | 2021 State OH reclassified to 2021, both were originally 2022 prospects. I really think the depth of the 2022 class in Ohio will be forgotten due to how many players won’t finish their careers in the Buckeye state in their expected graduation year.
Some newer commitments have been made by Ben Southerland Ben Southerland 6'7" | PF Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy | 2022 State #247 Nation OH and Rich Rolf Rich Rolf 6'6" | PF Centerville | 2022 State OH from Midwest Basketball Club. Southerland will be attending the College of Charleston, while Rolf plans to attend Drexel. Michael Bova Michael Bova 6'2" | CG St. Edward | 2022 State OH committed to Bellarmine, a new Division I program just a few years ago. Cooper Davis Cooper Davis 6'5" | SG Olentangy Liberty | 2022 State OH is joining NOVA teammate Javan Simmons Javan Simmons 6'7" | C Gahanna | 2022 State OH in Toledo, playing for the Rockets. Some of the top Division II PG targets are off the board, Luke Denbow Luke Denbow 6'0" | PG Ashland | 2022 State OH is going to West Liberty. I love the fit between Denbow and the Hilltoppers fast pace. Max Roth Max Roth 6'1" | PG Findlay | 2022 State OH is staying home, the Findlay high school senior will be spending four more years in Findlay, committing to the hometown Findlay Oilers.
Finally, the first 2023 prospect is off the board from Ohio. Donovan Hunter Donovan Hunter 6'7" | PF Spire | 2023 State OH committed to Missouri State over numerous other offers. It will be interesting to see if any other 2023 prospects commit before their Junior season of high school basketball.