Southern Ohio’s 2024 Top Returning Players’

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Ohio High School Basketball did not disappoint in 2023. Some of the best basketball players in the State of Ohio come from Southern Ohio. There are multiple players in the area that will be coming back in 2024 ready to show out on the basketball court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1850317,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Miles Montgomery","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Minford High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"It was an exciting season for Minford High School. They had an overall record of 22-2. He was named the 2023 Southeast District Co-Player of the year. Miles Montgomery spearheaded the Falcons resurgence to the top of the SOC II. He is an electric quick point guard with above average handles. He averaged 22.6 points per game. 4.3 rebounds per game and 5.3 assists per game. What sets him apart is his floor vision. He can get to any spot on the floor he wants. He is a combo guard and can score the ball as well as assist. He has a quick release and can make shots from anywhere. He is adept at shooting off the dribble, catching and shooting off the ball or coming off screens. He has above average basketball IQ. He plays above average defense. Can guard players 1-3. He usually accepts the challenge of guarding the other team's best guard. He has quick hands and quick feet which allow him to stay in front of opposing players. He averaged 2.9 steals per game. 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