Ohio Valley Hoops Classic: Saturday Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ohio Valley Hoops Classic returns to Mason, Ohio as the event is one of the biggest events hosted in southwest Ohio every season. In this article we'll break down the Saturday games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cincinnati Wyoming Vs Hilliard Bradley 1:00 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This could be the season Cincinnati Wyoming takes that next step into state title contention with their core four of 2026 prospects that have developed and grown together. [player_tooltip player_id='1888254' first='Kellen' last='Wiley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2366691' first='Devin' last='Evans'] draw the most attention but [player_tooltip player_id='1925832' first='Darren' last='Gray'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2366692' first='Carlyle' last='Billingsley'] are other staples of the Cowboy program. With their chemistry and maturity, Wyoming is now an experienced group and they will face a Hilliard Bradley squad led by [player_tooltip player_id='2140168' first='Ben' last='Mirgon'] who will be trying to figure out who they will rely on after graduating a deep senior class. The Jags have been one of the most successful teams in central Ohio the past few seasons and have had success at this event in past years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cincinnati Aiken Vs Beavercreek 2:45 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending champs of the CMAC return their guard duo of [player_tooltip player_id='1432009' first='Jaiden' last='Arnold'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1432023' first='James' last='Burnett'] as Aiken looks to build off last season's success. [player_tooltip player_id='1675746' first='Tayvon' last='Smith'] is a potential breakout candidate in the CMAC this season as well and Aiken has a couple under the radar intriguing pieces. For Beavercreek, they love an up and down game that's high tempo, they beat Cincinnati Woodward at Flyin' To The Hoop last year. [player_tooltip player_id='1888359' first='Isaiah-Michael' last='Williams'] is back and after finishing second in the GWOC in points per game as a Junior, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Summit Country Day Vs Harvest Prep 4:30 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These Division V schools will both look to compete for a state title. Both have lots of depth and talent as Summit Country Day has impressed at early season scrimmages with [player_tooltip player_id='2195056' first='Max' last='Jointer'] as a standout freshman and [player_tooltip player_id='2222935' first='Tim' last='Martin'] looking like a breakout candidate. The point guard battle between [player_tooltip player_id='1936407' first='Cayleb' last='Walters'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1432008' first='Brandon' last='Roddy'] is one to watch as well, Roddy has played in this event before and stood out. Harvest Prep should have the size advantage in the paint with [player_tooltip player_id='1701047' first='Pharez' last='Nicholas'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2294838' first='Epharim' last='Campbell'] at the forward positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cincinnati Moeller Vs Dayton Chaminade Julienne 6:15 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moeller is one of the deepest teams in Ohio and senior [player_tooltip player_id='1617820' first='Alex' last='Kazanecki'] leads the way after winning GCL-South player of the year as a Junior. [player_tooltip player_id='2459407' first='Brady' last='Franz'] is a name to watch, he was very impressive during the month of June for the Crusaders. They take on a GCL-Co Ed squad that has a rich history of talent. [player_tooltip player_id='1701134' first='David' last='Cartwright'] is the key name to watch for the Eagles, they'll be replacing some key seniors this season but had some 2026 prospects flash in June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">CHCA Vs Tri Village 8:15 P.M. </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game features a guard on each side that can flat out get buckets. Fans will be treated to a [player_tooltip player_id='1888360' first='Luke' last='Sanders'] Vs [player_tooltip player_id='1729405' first='Trey' last='Sagester'] showdown and these teams could combine to win 40 games this season. Tri Village has been one of Ohio's small-town powerhouses for a while now and Sagester has elite 3-point shooting ability. Both of these teams will expect to win district titles and contend for the region in the new seven Division format.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->