OHSAA Division I Preseason Top 10: 7-10
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We’re releasing our OHSAA Preseason Top 10 Rankings in Division I this week and we’ve finally made it to the top 10. We previewed our watchlist teams from each area of the state, Northeast, Northwest, Central and Southwest. Let’s get…
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Continue ReadingWe’re releasing our OHSAA Preseason Top 10 Rankings in Division I this week and we’ve finally made it to the top 10. We previewed our watchlist teams from each area of the state, Northeast, Northwest, Central and Southwest. Let’s get started with our top 10.
10. Mentor
Mentor had an up and down season last year but return a nice core and have a lot of returning talent to build with this winter. Ian Ioppolo Ian Ioppolo 6'6" | PF Mentor | 2024 State OH and Matt Biddell Matt Biddell 6'4" | SG Mentor | 2024 State OH are the headliners, committed to GMAC powers in Findlay and Walsh respectively. Juniors Ryan Calo Ryan Calo 6'3" | SF Mentor | 2025 OH and Kobe Frasure-Azzano Kobe Frasure-Azzano 6'3" | SF Mentor | 2025 State OH are also potential breakout stars for the Cardinals.
9. Archbishop Hoban
After shocking the state with a state championship run last season, Hoban is back with a very talented squad to try and repeat. Jonas Nicholas is committed to Kent State and he’s joined by transfer guard Kenny Scott Kenny Scott 5'11" | PG Archbishop Hoban | 2025 State OH from Canton GlenOak. While some talented seniors graduated, Sam Greer Sam Greer 6'8" | C Archbishop Hoban | 2026 State OH is still the man in the middle for the Knights. Greer and a few other multi-sport athletes are looking to take home a football state championship before getting their season started on the hardwood.
8. Reynoldsburg
One of the younger teams on this list, Reynoldsburg is a year older than last season and poised to make some noise in central Ohio. Their 2025 duo of 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 both made impressive strides during the summer. Combine that with a 2026 duo of Jorden Bowens Jorden Bowens 6'6" | PF Reynoldsburg | 2026 State OH and Pickerington Central transfer Xavier McKinney Xavier McKinney 6'3" | CG Reynoldsburg | 2026 State OH and the Raiders have four prospects with Division I offers. But don’t forget about their seniors who could be the glue to this team in Noah Smith Noah Smith 6'4" | SF Reynoldsburg | 2024 State OH and Se’Ron Calloway-White Se’Ron Calloway-White 6'5" | PF Reynoldsburg | 2024 State OH . This team will play some very talented teams that will give them the chance to prove if they are for real or not.
7. Archbishop Moeller
The Crusaders are loaded once again and have a lot of talent on their roster this season. Eric Mahaffey Eric Mahaffey 6'4" | SF Moeller | 2024 State OH is committed to Akron and had one of the biggest blowups in the region this summer. Aj McBride is committed to Niagara and while he is currently injured, there’s optimism around him coming back this season to help make a late season push. Combine that with Kingston Land Kingston Land 6'9" | PF Moeller | 2025 State #209 Nation OH , one of the more naturally talented 2025 wing forwards in the Midwest and they have the high-end talent you need to compete at the highest levels. Moeller also has a couple seniors who will contribute to winning basketball games in Kyle Havens Kyle Havens 6'1" | PG Moeller | 2024 State OH and Noah George Noah George 6'5" | C Moeller | 2024 State OH . If this team can consistently make shots from the outside, they will be tough to beat on a nightly basis.