Ohio 2019 Rankings Update: Cincinnati Guards
We’re examining 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…
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Continue ReadingWe’re examining 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!
In case you missed it: We have already covered …
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Northwest Ohio Point Guards, Guards/Wings, and Forwards.
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Northeast Ohio Point Guards, Guards, Wings, and Forwards.
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Central Ohio Point Guards, Guards, Wings, and Forwards.
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Dayton Guards and Wings/Forwards
(#4) Miles “Deuce” McBride, 6’1” G, Moeller
Moeller captured the Division I State Championship last season mostly without McBride, although he did come back for the final two games in a limited role. This year, Moeller plays one of the toughest schedules imaginable with a younger team. They will rely on the West Virginia commit’s leadership to pace their team and bring the underclassmen along. If he can return to being the best perimeter defensive player in Ohio, they’ll likely return to the Final Four.
(#9) Greg Tribble Jr., 6’3” G, Winton Woods
Instead of jumping on an offer from IUPUI, Northern Kentucky, Ball State, or others, Tribble announced this week that he will reclassify. The young senior has enough raw athleticism and shooting ability to transform into a more highly regarded prospect. In the short-term, we expect a dominate year from him at Winton Woods where he’s surrounded by a couple more scorers and lengthy athletes than years passed.
(#78) Alex Dotson, 6’4” G, Purcell Marion
Dotson will point guard a senior-laden Purcell team that has a chance to make noise at the Division III level in the postseason. They’re one of the most athletic teams in the division statewide and Dotson fits the bill in that regard. His size and slashing ability is pretty elite for a combo guard. Also, as Dusty Wright tweeted out a couple weeks ago, Dotson’s shooting ability is coming along as well, which should appeal to D-II colleges.
(#97) Jaylen Robinson, 6’1” PG, Hamilton
Robinson came off the board Tuesday night with his commitment to Northern State. He makes it 20 Ohio 2019 prospects committed to a D-II program. We can see how his poise, aggressive defense, shooting mechanics, and presence of mind are appealing to NSU. Simply, he makes good decisions on both ends of the floor. As far as next season, Robinson, his brother Trey, and D’Marco Howard, will give Hamilton a chance almost every night.
(#127) Rodney Wiley, 5’11” PG, Colerain
Wiley is a kid for junior college programs to keep an eye on. He’s truly electric when he’s twisting his way downhill, often stopping on a dime for a 14-foot jumper. Those moments when he’s coming at defenders are when he’s at his best. Doesn’t possess elite vision and settles for outside jumpers. But Wiley has unteachable quickness and scoring ability that could be molded in a two-year JUCO stop.
(#187) D’Arris Dean, 6’0” G, Aiken
Dean was off the grid this grassroots season, so it’s hard to say how much he has developed since the winter. However, the unorthodox lefty put up 17.0 points per game as a junior last season. His efficiency is questionable and his shooting mechanics aren’t pretty. But Dean seems to always make it happen, whether it’s finding barely enough space in the lane for a finish or getting hot for a couple minutes on the outside. Bit of a project prospect.