All Ohio Showcase: Summit Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The All Ohio High School Hoops Showcase is one of the top early season events in Ohio every year. With games at both Reynoldsburg High School locations, we're previewing both locations. Starting with the Summit Campus preview where six games will be hosted.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Columbus South Vs Gahanna 12:00 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of talented guards will headline the opening match-up as Columbus South will use the senior duo of [player_tooltip player_id='1678535' first='Maurice' last='McCall'] and LeJames Washington at the guard positions to run their offense this season. Gahanna has a breakout senior candidate in Kj Reynald with forwards like [player_tooltip player_id='1503899' first='Jonathan' last='Whiteside'] holding down the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Newark Vs Cincinnati Taft 1:45 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newark, one of the toughest teams year in and year out will look to control the tempo against a Taft squad that can turn you over with their defensive pressure. [player_tooltip player_id='1225070' first='Steele' last='Meister'] leads the way with some guards like [player_tooltip player_id='1832081' first='Braylon' last='Morris'] who will have bigger roles after Grant Burkholder graduated. For Taft, they saw a lot of talent graduate but will always have athleticism, [player_tooltip player_id='2288368' first='DeMilian' last='Walker'] could be a sleeper to watch this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Walnut Ridge Vs Lutheran East 3:30 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lutheran East have been a participant in the state tournament for six straight seasons, they'll look to make it seven by starting their season with a neutral site contest with one of the more talented teams from the Columbus City League. Lutheran East is led by [player_tooltip player_id='1222354' first='Jesse' last='McCulloch'] but he also has a strong group of seniors like [player_tooltip player_id='1421137' first='Ronald' last='Taylor'], [player_tooltip player_id='1480840' first='Chauncey' last='Brashers'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1955296' first='Anthony' last='Bruce']. Walnut Ridge is led by [player_tooltip player_id='1222376' first='Dominique' last='Aekins'] and star freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2139998' first='Deon' last='Johnson']. Transfer [player_tooltip player_id='1223468' first='Lj' last='Foster'] also gives them another scoring punch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pickerington Central Vs STVM 5:15 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pickerington Central has a new look team after winning a state title and then making the state championship game last season. [player_tooltip player_id='1222377' first='Juwan' last='Turner'] is one of the most experienced floor generals in the state. [player_tooltip player_id='1359618' first='Braylin' last='Wells'] adds some power in the paint defensively and the Tigers always have strong athletes that hit the weight room. The Irish will counter with a guard duo of [player_tooltip player_id='1919270' first='Jayson' last='Walker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1742316' first='Noah' last='Chambers']. Junior big [player_tooltip player_id='1691977' first='John' last='Whorton'] will be a key piece in the paint for STVM.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pickerington North Vs Akron Buchtel 7:00 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second consecutive game where a Pickerington school is featured, this time it's [player_tooltip player_id='1432005' first='Arness' last='Lawson'] and the Panthers getting some primetime action. Lawson is one of the top guards in Ohio's 2025 class and has a couple of mid major offers. Akron Buchtel has reloaded after a state championship and [player_tooltip player_id='1359617' first='Zevin' last='Gadson'] is their star prospect. Gadson is back in Ohio and primed for a huge senior season with the Grifs, they'll have some other guards who will make their names known throughout the season as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Richmond Heights @ Reynoldsburg 8:45 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Host Reynoldsburg wraps the night up with a battle with back-to-back defending state champions Richmond Heights. The Spartans come to Columbus with a loaded 2025 class with [player_tooltip player_id='1432015' first='Dorian' last='Jones'], DeErick Barber and [player_tooltip player_id='1432020' first='Demarris' last='Winters Jr']. Don't forget about 2026 transfer [player_tooltip player_id='1705953' first='Tj' last='Crumble'] as well to even further bolster their squad. The host squad has one of the most talented teams in the state with four Division I targets in Juniors [player_tooltip player_id='1432017' first='Jordan' last='Fisher'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1432037' first='Toby' last='Nwokolo'] and Sophomores [player_tooltip player_id='1705958' first='Jorden' last='Bowens'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1705956' first='Xavier' last='McKinney']. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1476382' first='Noah' last='Smith'] could be the glue guy for his team as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->