OHSAA Division IV Preseason 6-10
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The Ohio High School Basketball season starts December 1st and the entire month of November is being dedicated to previewing the high school basketball season. We’re starting with top teams in each Division, breaking down who has the best chance…
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Continue ReadingThe Ohio High School Basketball season starts December 1st and the entire month of November is being dedicated to previewing the high school basketball season. We’re starting with top teams in each Division, breaking down who has the best chance to make it to Dayton. In this article we’ll preview our 6th through 10th ranked Division IV teams.
6. Maumee Valley Country Day
With a senior duo of Cj Majors and Amani Dickerson Amani Dickerson 6'3" | SG Maumee Valley | 2024 State OH back, Maumee Valley Country Day has experience and top talent. Freshman Ty Lewis Ty Lewis 6'10" | C Maumee Valley Country Day | 2027 State OH adds some size in the paint. With a tough conference and non-conference schedule, they’ll be battle tested heading into the playoffs.
7. Berlin Hiland
A team that seems to make a deep playoff run no matter who is on the roster, Hiland is back to make it to Dayton once again. With final four trips in four of the past six years, Hiland is always a tough out come playoff time. Sammy Detwiler and Alex Yoder are senior leaders this season.
8. Jackson Center
After graduating all of their all conference selections from last season, Jackson Center will have a new look squad in 2023-24. Reed Platfoot Reed Platfoot 6'6" | PF Jackson Center | 2025 State OH is a prime breakout candidate this season. In a tough SCAL, they’ll be ready for the playoffs when the time comes.
9. Toledo Christian
Another TAAC squad, Xandyr Hesson Xandyr Hesson 6'6" | C Toledo Christian | 2024 State OH and Conye Gaston Conye Gaston 6'1" | CG Toledo Christian | 2024 OH are a great senior duo with junior Karter Koester Karter Koester 6'2" | SG Toledo Christian | 2025 State OH providing a nice scoring punch. With a manageable non-conference schedule, Toledo Christian could rack up the wins heading into the playoffs.
10. South Webster
Legendary southeast Ohio coach Norm Persin returns to coach a South Webster team with a ton of talent. Led by Eli Roberts Eli Roberts 6'8" | PF South Webster | 2025 State OH , the Jeeps will look to return to the top of the SOC, which has established itself as a top conference in southeast Ohio. Could Persin lead the Jeeps back to the state final four?