OHSAA Division I Preseason Top 10: Top 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The time has come to reveal our top 3 OHSAA Division I teams in our preseason rankings. To read about teams <a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/11/ohsaa-division-i-preseason-top-10-4-6/">4-6</a> and <a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/11/ohsaa-division-i-preseason-top-10-7-10/">7-10 </a>click the links attached.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Hilliard Bradley</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The favorites in Columbus, but the Jags will face stiff competition to emerge out of that region and advance to Dayton. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1222352' first='Cade' last='Norris'] has won a lot of games and they have plenty of shooting around him led by [player_tooltip player_id='1225069' first='Jeb' last='Bischoff'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1738516' first='Ian' last='Abrass']. They have size with Duncan Spaulding and transfer from Kentucky [player_tooltip player_id='1472002' first='Gavin' last='Lightning']. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2140168' first='Ben' last='Mirgon'] will miss the early part of the season but when he returns, Hilliard Bradley will have even more scoring to combine with their always stifling defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Centerville</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Back-to-back-to-back trips to the final four, one ending in a state championship and two ending in heartbreak. Centerville has reloaded around [player_tooltip player_id='1222348' first='Jonathan' last='Powell'] and they have a group that shouldn't be overlooked. The Greenberg twins are prime breakout candidates and the youngest Njie brother is another prospect ready to bloom under a bigger role. I expect Centerville to be in the thick of the state title race come playoff time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Saint Ignatius</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They might've lost Ace Buckner to transfer but I still have Saint Ignatius as my top team in Division I heading into this season. The 2025 duo of [player_tooltip player_id='1432034' first='Damon' last='Friery'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1491439' first='Quinn' last='Woidke'] is one of the top Junior duos in the state. Combine that with Division I commits in the frontcourt with Sam Springer and [player_tooltip player_id='1491436' first='Reece' last='Robinson'] and senior [player_tooltip player_id='1950566' first='Jack' last='Zapolnik'], a breakout candidate, and the Wildcats have the pieces to lift the state title trophy in March. Cam Joyce has gotten to Dayton before and this could be the group that breaks through and wins it all.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That wraps up our Division I top 10 rankings, who do you think will win the state championship in March?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->