OHSAA DI Preseason Watchlist: NW
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In Division’s II, III and IV, we released our top 10 and then broke down our watchlist teams. In Division I we’re going to break down the watchlist teams first and leave the suspense for our top 10 rankings. Lima…
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Continue ReadingIn Division’s II, III and IV, we released our top 10 and then broke down our watchlist teams. In Division I we’re going to break down the watchlist teams first and leave the suspense for our top 10 rankings.
Lima Sr
This team has dominated Northwest Ohio over the past few seasons and return their 2025 duo of Jekel Cotton Jekel Cotton 6'5" | SF Lima Sr | 2025 State OH and Jagger Hutchins Jagger Hutchins 6'6" | PF Lima Sr | 2025 State OH . With freshman Shawn Foster Shawn Foster 6'0" | PG Lima Sr | 2027 State OH set to take over as the point guard, the Spartans have plenty of top end talent. Combine that with the usual toughness that Quincey Simpson teams play with and Lima Sr will be a tough out once again this winter.
Toledo St John’s
After making it to Dayton last season, Toledo St John’s will once again have one of the top teams in NW Ohio. Race Kowalczyk Race Kowalczyk 6'6" | PF Toledo St John's | 2026 State OH is a breakout candidate as a Sophomore with upperclassmen like Jaylen Murphy Jaylen Murphy 6'2" | SG Toledo St John's | 2024 State OH and Jayden Jones Jayden Jones 6'2" | SG Toledo St John's | 2025 State OH at the guard position around him. This team always finds a way to win close games and play their best basketball as the year winds down.
Toledo St Francis
The addition of the Horton brothers helps give some size to St Francis as point guard Jameson Heck Jameson Heck 5'9" | PG Toledo St Francis | 2025 State OH will have more talent to set up as a Junior. This team has improved year over year and I expect a big step up this season.
Sandusky
Making the move from Division II to Division I, Sandusky had an excellent season last year but will face stiffer playoff competition with this move. 2025 trio of Jason Henlon Jason Henlon 6'0" | PG Sandusky | 2025 State OH , Kobe Brown Kobe Brown 6'5" | SF Sandusky | 2025 State OH and Aa’Zoriyon Bonner Aa’Zoriyon Bonner 6'4" | PF Sandusky | 2025 State OH will allow this team to remain competitive this season. Their unique style of play with a fast tempo and relentless pressure could also pose some issues for opponents.