Ohio’s Top 2024 Small Town Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops is breaking down the top small-town prospects in all 50 states as a series to prep high school basketball fans for the upcoming season. In this article, we'll break down the top 2024 small town prospects in Ohio. Note: Small town was determined to be a prospect at an OHSAA Division III or IV school outside of a major metro area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1222349"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The top small town prospect in the state, White is committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes after a strong spring and summer with Indiana Elite. White has done nothing but win throughout his high school career, making it to the state final four in Division III his first three years of high school. Hoping for that elusive state championship this year, we'll see if White and the Titans have what it takes to win it all.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1067753"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"One of the top small-town scorers in the state, Shrout has had an excellent high school career. After scoring 25 PPG as a Sophomore and 23 PPG as a Junior, Shrout is in range to finish his high school career over 2,000 points. Already committed to a Division I program, Shrout has proven he can hang with the best of the best on the grassroots circuit playing for All Ohio Red and Wildcat Select throughout his high school grassroots career.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1373983"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"A big time athlete, Moy has some highlight reel dunks that pop off the screen. After playing his freshman year at Badger, Moy moved to Warren to play for Warren G Harding but has since returned to Badger for his last two seasons. After a stellar Junior season, Moy raised his stock at Midwest Live where he became a priority for Division II programs. Just announcing his commitment to Cal (PA) on Sunday, Moy will be staying close to home for his college career.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1068245"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Another prospect who had tons of Division II interest, Enis also recently made his college choice to commit to Lincoln Memorial. A guard who has taken Miami East to new heights next to [player_tooltip player_id='1068246' first='Jacob' last='Roeth'] in the backcourt, the pair will look to make a final four run as seniors this winter.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1421141"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"The [program_tooltip program_id='2075761' first='Ohio' last='Buckets'] program has done an excellent job of grabbing the top small-town talent in NW Ohio and Laukhuf is the latest to shine on the grassroots scene with the Buckets and commit to a scholarship program. Laukhuf had a handful of Division II programs interested and decided to commit to new Ohio Dominican Head Coach Casey Kaufman this summer. After leading Wayne Trace on a crazy run to the elite eight last season, we'll see what Laukhuf has in store for an encore this winter.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1187132"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"A two-sport stud, Brewer has gotten it done for the Antwerp Archers on both the hardwood and the gridiron. Helping lead a final four run as a sophomore in hoops, Brewer has the football program at 9-1 heading into the OHSAA playoffs that kickoff this weekend. Expect even more noise to come from Brewer this winter than he's already made throughout the fall.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1068243"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Southeast Ohio prospects sometimes don't get a ton of attention due to the area of the state they come from, but these next two prospects have done enough to get on our radar and the radar of scholarship college programs. Basketball runs in the Copas family as his father, Nathan Copas, is in the Rio Grande Hall of Fame for his basketball career. After leading North Adams on an impressive playoff run that ended at the hands of the next prospect on this list, southeast Ohio has some talent to know about this winter!","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["1833522"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"Another southeast Ohio stud, Lovely had his breakout game in the district championship when he scored 39 points to lead his team past Zane Trace. An impressive athlete and scorer, Lovely has big time talent for a small-town prospect. This came immediately after Lovely hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to stun Fairland and win 48-46 in the district semifinals. A prospect who has shown up in the big-time moments, Lovely is a name to know from the southernmost point in the state.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":8,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536882c670de"} /-->