2028 Rankings are updated

Michael Roth July 23, 2025 @ 11:49 AM

Our 2028 Rankings have been updated for the first time since their initial release in April. After a busy grassroots season with numerous 15 U standouts, we have expanded the list to 44 names. Our top spot remains the same as Dylan Zeigler Dylan Zeigler 6'3" | CG Lutheran East | 2028 State #35 Nation OH had an impressive summer for Lutheran East in June and Indy Heat in July. Second is a new name as Keonte Smith Keonte Smith 6'5" | SF Dayton Northridge | 2028 State OH makes a splash in our rankings as he was the driving force behind Midwest Basketball Club's 15 U Palmetto Road 3SSB championship. Three through six make up the names we had in the two through five spots last time with just a little shuffling as Chris Poellnitz III Chris Poellnitz III 6'2" | CG Toledo St Francis | 2028 State OH jumps a few spots, Max Joiner Max Joiner 6'4" | SF Summit Country Day | 2028 State OH remains high in our rankings while Xavier Jones Xavier Jones 6'3" | SG Westerville South | 2028 State OH and JaShawn Coffey stay one spot apart from each other. Seventh is another new name as it's a grassroots teammate of Zeigler with Warrensville Heights Qwayland Howard Qwayland Howard 6'9" | C/PF Warrensville Heights | 2028 State OH . With tremendous long-term upside, Howard breaks in at number seven after some bright flashes at the 15 U EYBL level. Stay tuned to Prep Hoops Ohio as we post all the content you'll need to know about the top basketball players in the state.