Cleveland Basketball Classic Preview
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The Cleveland Basketball Classic returns to Baldwin Wallace University for a day filled with local talent. With five games fans will get action packed hoops starting at 11 A.M. Hawken Vs Medina Buckeye 11 A.M. The first game of the…
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Continue ReadingThe Cleveland Basketball Classic returns to Baldwin Wallace University for a day filled with local talent. With five games fans will get action packed hoops starting at 11 A.M.
Hawken Vs Medina Buckeye 11 A.M.
The first game of the event features a Hawken squad with some intriguing young talent like Daron Hill Daron Hill 6'2" | SG Hawken | 2026 State OH and Gregory Price Gregory Price 6'1" | CG Hawken | 2026 State OH looking to continue to build up a program on the rise. They take on a Buckeye squad who joined a more competitive conference a few seasons prior and are looking to establish themselves after sending some prospects to small college programs recently.
Saint Edward Vs NDCL 12:35 P.M.
Saint Edward played at this event last season and won a hard-fought game without some of their multi-sport athletes. This year the football state championship weekend is prior to this event as the Eagles will look to win their third consecutive state championship with a couple names the basketball fans will recognize. Saint Edward always has a deep roster and will rely on a senior core that includes Wendell Henry Wendell Henry 6'5" | PF St. Edward - Lakewood, OH | 2024 State OH , Brian Sullivan Jr Brian Sullivan Jr 6'2" | CG St Edward | 2024 State OH , the Kulacz twins and more. NDCL is led by Evan Dugger Evan Dugger 6'2" | SG NDCL | 2024 State OH , who made an all-state team as a Junior.
Toledo St John’s Vs Cleveland Rhodes 2:10 P.M.
Toledo St John’s played at this event last season and ended their season in the final four in Dayton. After graduating some key pieces, it’s a new look team for the Titans. Jaylen Murphy Jaylen Murphy 6'2" | SG Toledo St John's | 2024 State OH brings some senior experience back alongside Jayden Jones Jayden Jones 6'2" | SG Toledo St John's | 2025 State OH who is a breakout candidate. Their potential star is Sophomore Race Kowalczyk Race Kowalczyk 6'6" | PF Toledo St John's | 2026 State OH who had an excellent summer. They’ll face a Rhodes team that won the senate league last season and will be led by Antwon Reynolds Antwon Reynolds 6'2" | SG Rhodes | 2024 State OH after losing Kenyon Giles Kenyon Giles 6'0" | CG Maple Heights | 2024 State OH to Maple Heights.
Berea Midpark Vs Gilmour Academy 3:45 P.M.
Berea Midpark have a duo of football athletes in Austin Clay Austin Clay 6'1" | CG Berea-Midpark | 2024 State OH (Bowling Green commit) and Devyn Zahursky (Cincinnati commit) to lead their charge on the Hardwood. Gilmour has been one of the top Division II programs in the state over the past two seasons but graduated one of their best senior classes.
Copley Vs Olmsted Falls 5:20 P.M. (Girls)
The penultimate game of the day puts two strong girls programs against each other. Olmsted Falls is coming off a state runner up in Division I last season.
Brunswick Vs Olmsted Falls 7:00 P.M.
The final game of the day puts Brunswick against Olmsted Falls in what should be a high scoring contest. Olmsted Falls played a thriller last year against Benedictine and are looking to come back with another victory this year. They’ll take on a Brunswick squad that’s projected to be one of the best in northeast Ohio with Division II commits Tommy Morgan Tommy Morgan 6'5" | SF Brunswick | 2024 State OH and Quinn Barnett Quinn Barnett 6'2" | SG Brunswick | 2024 State OH alongside sophomore Trey Drexler Trey Drexler 5'10" | PG Brunswick | 2026 State OH .