Nothing excites the bench more than a charge and few players in Ohio take as many as Kielmeyer does. A high IQ defender, Keilmeyer understands when guards are out of control and is unselfish in sacrificing his body for his team. On the offensive end, Kielmeyer can be a play finisher as he has soft hands and the size to score in the paint. Developing chemistry with Kruz McClure Kruz McClure 6'5" | SG DME Academy | 2025 #183 Nation WI and Amari Hodges Amari Hodges 6'3" | SG Westerville South | 2025 State OH this grassroots season with Ohio United, that trio will all play a major role for Westerville South this winter.

If there were player badges for high school players, Kielmeyer would have the charge card at the highest level it can go. A rare skill for a big of his age, Kielmeyer understands what drivers want to do with the ball and slides over to sacrifice his body and cause a turnover. Seems to have hit a growth spurt recently, Kielmeyer is now every bit of 6’6 and pushing 6’7. With his motor around the rim, Kielmeyer gets some easy buckets with his athleticism and size. I’m expecting a big year at Westerville South and his coaches certainly will love the charges he takes during the high school season.

Ohio United has five players either ranked or already on our watch list, we’ll be watching this Westerville South duo but don’t forget about Amari Hodges Amari Hodges 6'3" | SG Westerville South | 2025 State OH and Aaron Foster Aaron Foster 6'1" | PG Dublin Scioto | 2025 State OH as talented guards who make a big impact on this team.

Kielmeyer is a guy who just competes on both ends and his motor stands out against other forwards. Another aspect of his game that I love is his unselfishness to give up his body and take a charge. With his size and offensive rebounding ability, Kielmeyer gets some easy buckets just off playing harder than his counterparts. Gaining valuable chemistry with star Kruz McClure Kruz McClure 6'5" | SG DME Academy | 2025 #183 Nation WI during both the high school and grassroots season, expect this pair to be the future of Westerville South basketball.

Kielmeyer has a ton of potential. He is only a sophomore that is listed as 6’6, with wide shoulders, a long wingspan and is coordinated. He checks off a lot of boxes you want a big to check off. I like how focused he was on doing the small thing like posting hard, running the floor, boxing out, and he took a charge. He attempted a lot of charges. Shows really good anticipation and the willingness to take a hit which is very important for a big kid. He never shot the ball but during warmups, it looks good. His ability to finish with his left is in question but he is very strong with his right. I believe the ability to finish on both sides will come for him.