All Ohio Showcase: Summit Preview
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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…
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Continue ReadingThe 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.
Columbus South Vs Gahanna 12:00 P.M.
A lot of talented guards will headline the opening match-up as Columbus South will use the senior duo of Maurice McCall Maurice McCall 6'3" | PG Columbus South | 2024 State OH 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 Jonathan Whiteside Jonathan Whiteside 6'6" | C Gahanna Lincoln | 2024 State OH holding down the paint.
Newark Vs Cincinnati Taft 1:45 P.M.
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. Steele Meister Steele Meister 6'4" | PF Newark | 2024 State OH leads the way with some guards like Braylon Morris Braylon Morris 6'0" | CG Newark | 2025 State OH who will have bigger roles after Grant Burkholder graduated. For Taft, they saw a lot of talent graduate but will always have athleticism, DeMilian Walker DeMilian Walker 6'5" | SF Cincinnati Taft | 2024 State OH could be a sleeper to watch this year.
Walnut Ridge Vs Lutheran East 3:30 P.M.
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 Jesse McCulloch Jesse McCulloch 6'9" | PF Lutheran East | 2024 State #136 Nation OH but he also has a strong group of seniors like Ronald Taylor Ronald Taylor 6'5" | SF Lutheran East | 2024 State OH , Chauncey Brashers Chauncey Brashers 6'0" | PG Lutheran East | 2024 State OH and Anthony Bruce Anthony Bruce 5'10" | PG Lutheran East | 2024 State OH . Walnut Ridge is led by Dominique Aekins Dominique Aekins 5'8" | PG Walnut Ridge | 2024 State OH and star freshman Deon Johnson Deon Johnson 6'3" | PG Walnut Ridge | 2027 State OH . Transfer Lj Foster Lj Foster 6'2" | SG Walnut Ridge | 2024 State OH also gives them another scoring punch.
Pickerington Central Vs STVM 5:15 P.M.
Pickerington Central has a new look team after winning a state title and then making the state championship game last season. Juwan Turner Juwan Turner 5'10" | PG Pickerington Central | 2024 State OH is one of the most experienced floor generals in the state. Braylin Wells Braylin Wells 6'7" | C Pickerington Central | 2024 State OH 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 Jayson Walker Jayson Walker 5'10" | CG STVM | 2024 State OH and Noah Chambers. Junior big John Whorton John Whorton 6'8" | C STVM | 2025 State OH will be a key piece in the paint for STVM.
Pickerington North Vs Akron Buchtel 7:00 P.M.
Second consecutive game where a Pickerington school is featured, this time it’s Arness Lawson Arness Lawson 6'1" | PG Pickerington North | 2025 State #306 Nation OH 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 Zevin Gadson Zevin Gadson 6'2" | SG Akron Buchtel | 2024 State OH 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.
Richmond Heights @ Reynoldsburg 8:45 P.M.
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 Dorian Jones Dorian Jones 6'4" | SG Richmond Heights | 2025 State #61 Nation OH , DeErick Barber and Demarris Winters Jr Demarris Winters Jr 6'3" | SG Richmond Heights | 2025 State OH . Don’t forget about 2026 transfer Tj 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 Jordan Fisher Jordan Fisher 6'5" | SF Reynoldsburg | 2025 State #392 Nation OH and Toby Nwokolo Toby Nwokolo 6'6" | PF Reynoldsburg | 2025 State OH and Sophomores Jorden Bowens Jorden Bowens 6'6" | PF Reynoldsburg | 2026 State OH and Xavier McKinney Xavier McKinney 6'3" | CG Reynoldsburg | 2026 State OH . Senior Noah Smith Noah Smith 6'4" | SF Reynoldsburg | 2024 State OH could be the glue guy for his team as well.