Ohio 2019 Rankings: NE Ohio Point Guards
Throughout the next seven days or so, we’ll examine the updated 2019 Prospect Rankings by touching on players from each basketball hotbed in the state: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Dayton, and Cincinnati. The high school season is approaching rapidly, and with…
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Continue ReadingThroughout the next seven days or so, we’ll examine the updated 2019 Prospect Rankings by touching on players from each basketball hotbed in the state: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Dayton, and Cincinnati. The high school season is approaching rapidly, and with that in mind, this seems like the most time-appropriate way to break it down. These kids will be competing for conference and regional championships with each other very soon!
ICYMI: Yesterday we started off with Northwest Ohio Point Guards, Guards/Wings, and Forwards.
(#37) DJ Dial, 5’8”, Brush
Dial is a ball-dominant floor general whose name had carried a lot of currency since he racked up D-I offers as an underclassman. He’s also an exceptional young man and brings a lot of toughness to the game. Dial’s outside shooting game has progressed nicely. But a grassroots season that saw him switch teams looking for playing time may have thrown his recruitment off the scent at a crucial time. Regardless, as we always have, we see him as a LM or premiere D-II prospect.
(#82) Chris Painter, 5’11”, St. Vincent-St. Mary
Painter is a heady guard with a lot of speed and intelligence on the floor. We especially like his defensive instincts away from the ball, where he times up impressive steals. However, we get the impression that Painter may fall through the cracks of D-IIs and NAIAs unless he accumulates a lot of playing time this season, which isn’t a guarantee. If a D-III can slide in on Painter, he could be a true headliner for your 2019 recruiting class.
(#87) CJ Charleston, 5’11”, Gilmour Academy
Charleston is a two-sport prospect who seems to be trending towards the football side of things, receiving offers from Youngstown State, Dayton, and Morehead State in recent months. He translates that elite athleticism into becoming a transition weapon for Gilmour’s basketball team. He makes good decisions in the open floor, finishes at the rim, and entirely changes the pace of a game. But Charleston seemed to struggle in the halfcourt this summer with OBC.
(#95) Curtis Houston, 6’3”, Richmond Heights
Houston is an interesting prospect whose strengths reside in his size and shifty handle. Becoming more efficient and consistent as a decision-maker is the challenge, but Houston is a very good competitor who knows how to get to the rim. He should be able to defend multiple positions at the next level. Houston wants to go to an HBCU.
(#146) DJ Harrell, 5’11”, East Tech
Harrell is the guy on this list who is potentially going to breakout as a senior. He has a high basketball IQ and is able to dissect defenses off the dribble with his handle and understanding of the game. His off-the-dribble shooting is borderline elite and he can draw separation with quickness. He’s barely inside the top 150 right now, but part of that is that we’ve only seen him a couple times. He can play.