We’ve spent a lot of time focusing on the recruitment of Division I bound prospects but there’s some high level talent already committed to Division II and NAIA programs. In this article we’re going to take a look at which…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inWe’ve spent a lot of time focusing on the recruitment of Division I bound prospects but there’s some high level talent already committed to Division II and NAIA programs. In this article we’re going to take a look at which schools are making the biggest splashes already.
West Liberty grabs guard duo
Kyler D’Augustino
Kyler
D’Augustino
6'1" | CG
Albany Alexander | 2023
State
OH
and
Terrance Pankey Jr
Terrance
Pankey Jr
6'0" | PG
Ursuline | 2023
State
OH
were two of the most sought after guards in Ohio by scholarship programs. Both players had a lot of interest but West Liberty grabbed the pair early in the recruiting cycle for Division II programs and has their backcourt of the future locked up.
Hillsdale takes three from Ohio
Hillsdale has made a big mark recruiting in Ohio and has already secured the commitments of three Ohio prospects in the 2023 class. Those prospects are
Logan Beaston
Logan
Beaston
6'4" | SG
Tiffin Columbian | 2023
State
OH
,
Connor Stonebraker
Connor
Stonebraker
6'7" | PF
Versailles | 2023
State
OH
and
Mikey McCollum
Mikey
McCollum
6'3" | PG
Olentangy Orange | 2023
State
OH
. Hillsdale has been one of the top Division II programs in the Midwest recently and these players will only make them stronger in the next couple years.
Guards committing early
With the number of guards looking for scholarship offers, some offers will be tough to come by as the recruiting cycle gets closer to teams looking in the transfer portal. Some class of 2023 guards who jumped on scholarship offers include
Jack Kronauge
Jack
Kronauge
6'2" | SG
Lakota East | 2023
State
OH
,
Jordan Edwards
Jordan
Edwards
6'2" | PG
Olentangy Orange | 2023
State
OH
,
Anthony Ruffolo
Anthony
Ruffolo
6'1" | PG
Kettering Alter | 2023
State
OH
and
Brady Hardewig
Brady
Hardewig
6'1" | SG
Turpin | 2023
State
OH
.
GMAC powers grab wing studs
A pair of wings with numerous offers made their decisions to commit to GMAC powers as
Ayden Carter
Ayden
Carter
6'4" | SG
Fremont Ross | 2023
State
OH
is off to Walsh and
Will Aljancic
Will
Aljancic
6'6" | SF
Louisville | 2023
State
OH
announced earlier today he is headed to Findlay. Both of these prospects will likely average around 25 PPG this winter and have the talent to make immediate impacts at the next level.
Taylor grabs SW Ohio duo
A pair of prospects from southwest Ohio are headed to Taylor as
Julian Mitchell
Julian
Mitchell
6'5" | SF
Lakota East | 2023
State
OH
and
Izaiah Day
Izaiah
Day
6'2" | SG
Middletown | 2023
State
OH
both committed early in the recruiting cycle. Mitchell was a top performer from the Prep Hoops Circuit while Day has the chance to break out for a Middletown squad looking to make a leap in the GMC.
Two more wings staying in state at NAIA programs
The final two prospects committed to NAIA programs are both staying in state as
Germainn Marshall
Germainn
Marshall
6'4" | SF
Garfield Heights | 2023
State
OH
will be going to Wilberforce and
Cyan Ervin
Cyan
Ervin
6'4" | SF
Wellston | 2023
State
OH
to Rio Grande. Look for both of these programs to continue to be active in recruiting Ohio prospects in the 2023 and 2024 recruiting classes.
What about Division III recruiting?
Division III recruiting typically takes the longest as most players wait to commit until midway or after their high school season. One prospect from Ohio has already committed to a Division III program and that’s
Justin Wypasek
Justin
Wypasek
5'10" | PG
Strongsville | 2023
State
OH
from Strongsville. A tough but undersized guard, Wypasek has the physical profile and work ethic that many successful small college guards have had.