Top guards and wings from Columbus Play By Play

Michael Roth January 26, 2022 @ 02:40 PM

Darryn Peterson, 6’5 PG CVCA 2025: Peterson is potentially the best prospect in Ohio regardless of class and proved it on Saturday with a filthy performance against Harvest Prep. Peterson is crazy advanced for a freshman with his buckets all coming against tough defense. Peterson can use both hands proficiently and plays with great pace. Peterson has a great pull-up jumper and had multiple shots roll off the rim and in throughout the game. With his size, Peterson is also able to see over the defense to make passes to his teammates. Put it simply, Peterson is a special prospect who will likely become a five star when it’s all said and done. Ohio State Head Coach Chris Holtman was there to watch Peterson play.

Adonus Abrams Adonus Abrams 6'2" | SF Harvest Prep | 2024 State OH , 6’1 CG Harvest Prep 2024: Abrams is one of many talented guards on Harvest Prep and had an impressive performance in a victory over CVCA. Abrams made some shots from the outside and looked to create for himself. I’m not sure if Abrams is more of a point or shooting guard, but he’ll have chances to prove his play-making capabilities next season after some key players graduate.

Jeb Bischoff Jeb Bischoff 6'0" | SG Hilliard Bradley | 2024 State OH , 5’11 SG Hilliard Bradley 2024: Bischoff seems to always step up to the challenge whenever I watch Hilliard Bradley as the Sophomore is becoming one of the most productive underclassmen in central Ohio. Bischoff plays his role well, which is to run off screens and shoot 3-pointers while playing tough defense. He’s pretty limited with the ball in his hands, but Bradley does a good job of minimizing his weaknesses and allowing him to play to his strengths.

Sean Jones Sean Jones 5'10" | PG Gahanna | 2022 State #102 Nation OH , 5’10 PG Gahanna 2022: I’ve now seen Gahanna five times this season and Jones played the best game I’ve seen of him this season against Buchtel in a big victory for the Lions. Jones is a player that’s been discussed thoroughly on this website, but he was knocking down a higher percentage of his jumpers and finding teammates for easy buckets more often in this game than some other ones this season.

Rayvon Griffith Rayvon Griffith 6'6" | SF AZ Compass Prep | 2023 State #78 Nation AZ , 6’6 SF Taft 2023: Griffith got going in a battle between two of the top 2023 prospects in the state when he went up against Devin Royal Devin Royal 6'6" | PF Pickerington Central | 2023 State #49 Nation OH and Pickerington Central. While Royal’s Tigers got the win, I thought Griffith was the best player on the court. Griffith had some tough mid-range shots off the bounce and was hounded by a variety of Pickerington Central athletes. When Griffith is making shots, he’s one of the most dangerous players to guard in the state. If Griffith can continue this type of shot-making and aggressiveness, his stock is going to remain high among high major suitors.

Juwan Turner Juwan Turner 5'10" | PG Pickerington Central | 2024 State OH , 5’10 PG Pickerington Central 2024: Turner played the best game that I’d seen from him this season by making open shots and finding his teammates in good positions against the Taft defense. With the speed of the game at such a high pace, Turner stayed cool and picked his spots well to contribute to the big win for Pickerington Central. Turner is one of many talented guards in central Ohio’s 2024 class.