Ohio Class of 2023 Recruiting update
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The class of 2023 is getting ready to step foot on college campuses this summer and get their college careers started in the fall. In this article we’ll break down some notes on what you need to know about the…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2023 is getting ready to step foot on college campuses this summer and get their college careers started in the fall. In this article we’ll break down some notes on what you need to know about the 2023 class.
Top available prospects
Tyshawn Archie Tyshawn Archie 6'2" | PG Spire | 2023 State OH is by far the top ranked available prospect in the 2023 class. Ranked 8th, the next highest ranked uncommitted prospect is 35th in the state! Archie was released from his NLI from James Madison. Recently receiving offers from Louisiana Tech, FIU and Tulsa, Archie is high on a lot of recruiting boards across the mid major level. Deshawne Crim Deshawne Crim 6'2" | PG Fairfield | 2023 State OH is the next highest ranked prospect currently available. Crim has a few offers from D2/NAIA programs and recently took a visit to Lipscomb. Carmelo Adkins Carmelo Adkins 6'5" | SG Western Reserve Academy | 2023 OH is the third highest ranked available prospect and according to his twitter bio he has reclassed to the 2024 class and will take a post grad year. Other top 40 prospects still available include Collin O’Connor Collin O’Connor 6'2" | SG Centerville | 2023 State OH , Braylon Wenger Braylon Wenger 6'6" | SF Dalton | 2023 State OH and Christian Burnett Christian Burnett 6'3" | SG Spire | 2023 State OH .
High-major programs take top stars
Ohio State grabbed the top prospect from Ohio with Devin Royal Devin Royal 6'6" | PF Pickerington Central | 2023 State #49 Nation OH committed to the Buckeyes. He’ll be joined by Austin Parks Austin Parks 6'9" | C St. Mary's Memorial | 2023 State #166 Nation OH in Columbus. Xavier gets Dailyn Swain Dailyn Swain 6'7" | SF Africentric | 2023 State #81 Nation OH who stays in state for Sean Miller’s second season back with the Musketeers. Gabe Cupps Gabe Cupps 6'1" | PG Centerville | 2023 State #80 Nation OH (Indiana) and George Washington III George Washington III 6'3" | CG Chaminade Julienne | 2023 State #92 Nation OH (Michigan) will continue to battle it out in the Big 10. Marlon Barnes Jr. Marlon Barnes Jr. 6'6" | SF Brush | 2023 State #161 Nation OH (Pitt) and Eemeli Yalaho Eemeli Yalaho 6'7" | PF Western Reserve Academy | 2023 State OH (Texas Tech) round out the high major scholarship names from Ohio. Walk on high major prospects include Will Maxwell Will Maxwell 6'5" | SF Oakwood | 2023 State OH and Evan Dickey Evan Dickey 6'4" | SG Chaminade-Julienne | 2023 State OH to Dayton plus Cameron Grant Cameron Grant 6'5" | PF Saint Edward | 2023 State OH to Stanford.
GMAC prioritizes recruiting the state of Ohio
One of the top Division II conferences in the Midwest, the GMAC has a strong Ohio influence in the conference. Ayden Carter Ayden Carter 6'4" | SG Fremont Ross | 2023 State OH and Elias Lewis Elias Lewis 6'2" | SG Olentangy Orange | 2023 State OH are top 35 prospects headed to Walsh. 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 are top 45 prospects going to Hillsdale. Will Aljancic Will Aljancic 6'6" | SF Louisville | 2023 State OH is a top 35 prospect committed to Findlay. Cj Hornbeak (Lake Erie), Jordan Edwards Jordan Edwards 6'3" | PG Olentangy Orange | 2023 State OH (Ashland) and Anthony Ruffolo Anthony Ruffolo 5'10" | PG Archbishop Alter | 2023 State OH (Cedarville) are all top 50 ranked guards also headed to the conference.
Out of state mid-majors secure top talent
The MAC recruited very few prospects from Ohio’s 2023 class as Lance Hayes Lance Hayes 6'4" | SG St. Vincent-St. Mary's | 2023 State OH and Donovan Hunter Donovan Hunter 6'7" | PF Spire | 2023 State OH (Kent State) and Eian Elmer Eian Elmer 6'6" | SF Taft | 2023 State OH (Miami OH) are the only MAC scholarship commits in the 2023 class. The Horizon League’s three Ohio schools (Cleveland State, Youngstown State and Wright State) also grabbed a combined two scholarship prospects from Ohio as Solomon Callaghan Solomon Callaghan 6'0" | PG Wadsworth | 2023 State OH and DayJaun Anderson DayJaun Anderson 6'3" | SG Ponitz | 2023 State OH will both be Raiders at Wright State. Khoi Thurmon Khoi Thurmon 6'1" | PG Buchtel | 2023 State OH (Purdue Fort Wayne) and Bryce Darbyshire Bryce Darbyshire 6'3" | SF Sycamore | 2023 State OH (Northern Kentucky) are headed to neighboring state Horizon League programs. With the Ohio schools taking so few in state prospects, top mid major commits went to a variety of spots. You’ll catch Lawrent Rice Lawrent Rice 6'4" | PG Huber Heights Wayne | 2023 State #184 Nation OH (Murray State), Derek Vorst Derek Vorst 6'10" | C Rossford | 2023 State OH (Indiana State), Chase Walker Chase Walker 6'8" | C St. Charles | 2023 State OH (Illinois State), Trey Autry Trey Autry 6'3" | SG Western Reserve Academy | 2023 State OH (George Washington), Amire Robinson Amire Robinson 6'4" | SF Buchtel | 2023 State OH (Nevada), Chico Johnson Chico Johnson 6'2" | SG Toledo Central Catholic | 2023 State OH (Drake) Jonathan Ogunfuye Jonathan Ogunfuye 6'7" | PF Spire | 2023 State OH (Mount St Mary’s), Cody Head Cody Head 6'1" | CG Lutheran East | 2023 State OH (Lipscomb), Ma’shy Hill Ma’shy Hill 6'9" | C Spire | 2023 State #251 Nation OH (Abilene Christian) and Ryan Nutter Ryan Nutter 6'3" | PG Dublin Jerome | 2023 State OH (Marshall) at numerous Division I programs across the nation.
Top prospects playing other sports at the next level
Many top high school basketball stars will be dominating on the hardwood in college, but some are focusing on a different sport at the next level, our top ranked prospect playing a different sport in college is Cole Rhett Cole Rhett 6'7" | C Bishop Watterson | 2023 State OH who will be playing football for Toledo as a lineman. Charlie Russell Charlie Russell 6'5" | PF Bishop Ready | 2023 State OH , who had a breakout senior season for Bishop Ready, will be playing baseball at Air Force. A few more talented linemen cracked our top 70 basketball prospects as Isaac Clary Isaac Clary 6'8" | C Gallia Academy | 2023 State OH and Chandler Starks Chandler Starks 6'6" | C Anderson | 2023 State OH will be going to the state of West Virginia to play for the Thundering Herd and Mountaineers respectively. Finally, Owen Woolbert Owen Woolbert 6'7" | C Massillon Jackson | 2023 State OH is headed to the Ivy League to play volleyball for Harvard.