In a high-scoring affair in Minnesota, Hopkins defeated St. Michael's-Albertville 100-94. She nearly went down in Ohio lore as her game-winning 3-point attempt rimmed out at the buzzer of Newarks 57-55 double-overtime loss to Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame in last seasons Division I state final. Etiwanda (Calif.) 29-3 He is a great rebounder who grabbed 18 in the season opener this year. The 6-foot-2-inch right-handerhas been named a NHSBCA Preseason All-American. She averaged 6.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Now we finish it up with the centers. Ranlei Freeman, Finneytown: The senior and second-team all-league selection was second in the CHL in scoring last season (11.6) and tied for first in steals (4.6). She averaged6.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 assistslast season, earning All-Federal League honors. Breyel Kidd, Fairfield: The senior was first-team all-league and honorable mention all-district last season after averaging 8.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. She also averaged eight points and 4.5 rebounds per contest. He helped lead WJ (28-4) to a Division I state semifinal appearance after winning sectional, district and regional championships. Cyr Malonga, Evangel Christian (6-11 Sr., 10.8 points): Malonga, who also averaged a team-high 7.9 rebounds per game for the Eagles, ranks as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. This is one of a series that includes girls basketball's top 23 players this winter. Ali Winchester, Norwood: Winchester was 10th in the MVC in scoring (11.6) last season to go with three rebounds and two steals per game. He sees the floor really well, and the Wildcats can run any offense through him as a point center. Madison Parrish, Mason: The sophomore was second in the GMC in assists last season (3.2) to go with 11.2 points and 2.1 steals per game. She averaged 16 points per game as a freshman was named special mention All-Ohio. The junior has offers from Ball State, Illinois State and Wright State. Rice's scoring average was tops in a Greater Western Ohio Conference that produced many Division I recruits. Royal is the top-ranked player in the state entering this season according to 247Sports.com and 50th nationally per ESPN. Alli Robertson, Harrison: Robertson was first-team all-league and honorable mention all-district as a freshman last season. Tiffany Drewry, Clermont Northeastern: A first-team all-league and honorable mention all-district selection, Drewry averaged 8.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game last season. She averaged 9.8 points and 2.2 steals per game and ranked fifth in the ECC in rebounds (7.2). Brett Decker, Central Hardin (6-2 Jr., 22.3 points): Liberty. Year: Senior. Ashley Bee, Bethel-Tate: The senior was tied for sixth in the SBAAC in scoring (11.1) and steals (3) last season to go with 3.1 rebounds per game. Ochs was second-team all-district and honorable mention All-Ohio as a sophomore in 2020. He has offers from multiple colleges, including Ohio State, Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana and West Virginia. She averaged 19.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 3.6 assists per game and was named second-team All-Ohio as a junior. She was ninth in the SWOC in scoring (8.9) and averaged 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. The University of Oregon signee was a three-time first-team Greater Miami Conference selection at Lakota West, where she eclipsed 1,500 career points and nearly 400 rebounds. Trent Edwards, Clark County (6-8 Sr., 12.8 points): Uncommitted. With that being said, this is the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school basketball rankings for March 8, 2022. Kylee Fears, Talawanda: A third-team all-district selection last season, Fears led the SWOC in scoring (19), rebounds (13.9) and field goal percentage (56.9). Hype erupts around Sierra Canyon's Juju Watkins. Players received points based on where they placed in the journalist's rankings. Schreffler recorded 17 games of double-doubles, including games where she outrebounded the other team. LaDasia Carter, Mt. SIGN IN. She was also third in rebounds (6.4). Clark is led by 2024 ESPNW No. Megan Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day: Zimmerman was third-team all-district last season after averaging 9.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game. All rights reserved. Stratford played spot minutes for the Division II state champions last season but has progressed nicely this season. Use the comments section to discuss the other centers worthy of fans attention in 2021-22. Amira Henderson, Clark Montessori: The second-team all-league selection was second in the MVC in steals (3.8) last season. Central went 26-2, halting Centerville's 45-game winning streak with a 55-48 victory in the state final. No other player in the conference averaged more than 16 points per game. Players received points based on where they placed in each journalist's rankings. Photo Galleries Explore and purchase photos of your local teams. Kassie Ingram, Kings: The junior was first-team all-league and honorable mention all-district last season. Cecelia Hilgefort, Turpin: The senior was honorable mention All-Ohio in Division I last season and second-team all-district. She was named first-team all-league. Below is the preseason top-25 ranking of Kentucky high school boys' basketball players for the 2022-23 season, as voted on by coaches in a statewide survey conducted by the Lexington Herald . The 6-foot-10-inch Burgess averaged 10.5 points, 6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game as a sophomore for Greater Miami Conference co-champions Sycamore. 2. She ranked seventh in the CMAC in steals (3.6) to go with 7.3 points per game. Leah Fulton, Finneytown: The junior tied for the league lead in steals last season (4.6) and fourth in scoring (10.7). A strong and intimidating presence in the paint, he can score easily in the post with his big body by just being more physical than his defender. He did not play much varsityat all last year, but the Explorers expect big things from Steel this year after a successful spring and summer with club teams. Alexander led Purcell Marian to a DIII state championship, the first in program history. Extremely versatile, he can score with his back to the basket or put it on the floor and get to the rim. She ranked fourth in the MVC in scoring (14.7) to go with 5.2 rebounds per game. Hoban finished the season with a 16-game win streak that included sectional, district,regionaland statetitles. The 6-foot-6-inch small forward committed to Pittsburgh after receiving offers from Cleveland State and Miami. He helped lead the Jaguars to the schools second 13th Region title and Sweet 16 appearance and had a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game to go with his robust scoring average. Wayne was a regional semifinalist in Division I as Rice averaged 24.6 points per game in five postseason appearances, never scoring fewer than 21 points in a tourney game. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Princeton-bound senior Fadima Tall contributed 13 points. She was fourth in the GMC in rebounds (7.8) and fifth in field goal percentage (47.9) while averaging 10.4 points per game. 8 Frederick Douglass against traditional powerhouse Madison Central. Grant Whitaker, Murray (6-4 Sr., 17.5 points): Bellarmine. Yelling also averaged 7.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest. The senior was Division II first-team All-Ohio last season after hitting .552 with 16 RBI, 26 runs scored and 15 stolen bases. Kylee Booker, Fairfield: The senior was second-team all-league last season after averaging 6.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Here are the best baseball players in the state of Ohio: Kaczmar, a senior shortstop and University of Michigan recruit, earned first-team All-Ohio honors in Division I last year as a junior. St. John Vianney (N.J.) 30-0 Riley was voted theDivision I Underclassmen of the Year by the Women's Tri-County Basketball Coaches Association (Summit, Portage, Medina) and was first-team All-Ohio. Wade and Alice Houston are known from hoops. McMahon is a three-time first-team GWOC selection and has been first-team All-Ohio in back-to-back seasons. 8 on her schools scoring list with 878 career points after two years. Purcell Marian (Ohio) 23-2 She also averaged 7.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, earning second-team all-league honors. 26-0 Working on this report were Shelby Dermer, Melanie Laughman, Jarrod Ulrey, Michael Rich, Kurt Snyder,Brandon Hannahs, Roger Metzger, Chris Beaven and Zachary Holden. The senior shortstop/pitcher and University of Cincinnati recruit helped lead Hoban (24-9) to a Division II state championship. The senior right-handed pitcher and infielder was a Division II first-team All-Ohio selection last season after helping lead Canfield to a 23-0 start that included a district championship. A smooth lefty, Fogle will bring dynamic athleticism to his high school team, which is looking to get back to the state tournament for the first time since 2018. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. 2023 www.cincinnati.com. He can do everything from the post, including score, pass and rebound. The 6-foot-1 junior is an elite overall athlete. Will only get better and more intimidating as he gets more time at the varsity level. a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school . The senior has averaged double figures in three consecutive seasons, helping lead the Elks to a 63-15 overall record, a pair of Greater Western Ohio Conference titles, two district championships and a regional final appearance. She was seventh in the SWOC in scoring, averaging 11.2 points per game. Sole Williams, Princeton: The junior was a first-team All-Ohio selection last season after leading the GMC in scoring (23.2 points) and assists (3.8). He finished with 143 strikeouts and gave up just six earned runs. Lauren Runyon, East Clinton: A first-team all-league and honorable mention all-district selection, the junior was fifth in the SBAAC in field goal percentage (47) last season. He has good vision from the paint and the ability to make the pass to an open teammate. Ohio's best: Ohio's best: The top 23 girls basketball players in the state ahead of the 2022-23 season Greater Miami Conference Sole Williams, Princeton: The junior was a first-team. Named an NHSBCA Preseason All-American, Taylor was All-GCL-South first team and hit .322 with a home run for the Lancers in limited action due to injury but has been considered the areas top prospect before the injury. 2, eight points for No. Miller helped lead the Lions to a Division III Central District championship and tossed a three-hitter with 13 strikeouts in a regional semifinal win over Eastwood. Erykah Cornett, Oak Hills: Cornett, a senior, was fourth in the GMC in steals (3) last season to go with 5.7 points, five rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. The 6-foot-3-inch Dudukovich was second-team All-Ohio as a junior and averaged 25.4 points per game to lead the Firebirds and the Greater Miami Conference. He can play either post position. Sadie Foster, Western Brown: Foster was second in the SBAAC in scoring (17.2) last season to go with 2.2 steals and 2.1 assists per game. 4. She was named second-team all-district. It's coach Karen Weitz's 14th overall state championship. Those points were tabulated to determine the top 23 players. Honorable mention All-Ohio selection last season when he averaged 19.5 points per game. Here they are. Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) 19-2 Williams, a Texas A&M signee, was also third in the league in steals, helping lead Princeton to a district championship. She was named first-team all-league and honorable mention all-district. Madison French, Lakota East: The senior was fifth in the GMC in blocks last season and was named first-team all-league and honorable mention all-district. Here are the best girls basketball players in the state of Ohio: The reigning Ms. Ohio Basketball and Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year is a Notre Dame signee and the two-time defending player of the year in the Girls Greater Catholic League. The 1,000-point scorer had a 51-point night in a holiday tournament and 12 times scored 25 points or more. He also struck out 15 in a win over Northwest and 10 in a loss to Walsh Jesuit. KyAira Miller, Purcell Marian: The sophomore was named honorable mention All-Ohio last season and third-team all-district. Samol is an NHSBCA Preseason All-American who is signed to Georgia Tech. Lucas Feddersen OhioPreps. Miller was first-team All-Mid-State League-Buckeye Division and was named the Division III Central District Player of the Year. Who are the best Ohio high school girls basketball players from the class of 2022? As a pitcher,Parnell compiled a 4-3 record with a 3.84 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings. 3. 25. DAsyia Cotton, Northwest: The sophomore was second-team all-league last season. An Ohio State commit, the 6-foot-9-inch, 240-pound Parks is poised to become a staple of the Buckeyes frontcourt. Very skilled offensively in the post with good footwork and soft hands. 2 junior in Ohio by 247Sports.com. He has committed to Purdue Fort Wayne after also receiving scholarship offers from Illinois, Toledo and Jackson State and receiving interest from Iowa State, Missouri, Akron, Kent State and Arizona State. He is a true center and led the Fighting Irish with seven rebounds against Sierra Canyon in the Chosen 1s Invitational at Staples Center this season. . Meyers college offers include Eastern Kentucky, Miami (Ohio) and Northern Kentucky. She also was first-team all-district and third-team all-state. Kesha Francisco, Mount Notre Dame: The senior was second-team all-league last season after averaging seven points and 2.8 rebounds per game. His 3,189 career points at the end of his sophomore year passed Pendleton Countys Talbert Turner (1980-84) for 18th on the all-time scoring list. . She was named second-team all-league. Myah Keene, Talawanda: The junior was second-team all-league and honorable mention all-district last season. La Jolla Country Day (Calif.) 25-3 Riley guided Hoban to a Division I regional championship and Final Four appearance. He was Ohio Capital Conference-Buckeye Division Player of the Year. Nicole Griebel, Mercy McAuley: The senior was Top-10 in the league in scoring last season (7.9) in 12 games. She set the schools single-season 3-point record as a freshman with 58 makes and entering this year she has 1,267 points and 124 career 3s she is on pace to become the programs first-ever four-time All-Ohioan. TAsia Thomas, Cincinnati College Prep: A first-team all-league selection last season, Thomas averaged 7.9 points, 3.5 steals and 2.3 assists per game. View Ohio Basketball ranking list. Bella Houillion, Little Miami: The sophomore was second-team all-league and honorable mention all-district last season. highest-profile high school basketball players, Support my work with a digital subscription. The state of Ohio continues to produce high-quality high school basketball players who will put their talents on display this winter. The Division III Player of the Year in the Central District and the state,Swain is a6-foot-8-inch senior forward who has signed with Xavierandis ranked 87th among ESPNs top 100 prospects nationally. He is also the center of the STVM press-break offense. Hilgefort led the ECC in rebounds (12.6 per game) and steals (3.2) and was second in scoring (18). Austin Sperry, Breathitt County (6-3 So., 15.7 points): Uncommitted. Clark Coach Josh Cook calls his Morehead State commit the best one-on-one player in the region and one of the best all-around players in the state. Twitter: @MortonJerone. 2 Lexington Catholic vs. No. McCulloch is rated by 247Sports as the No. Taylor Stanley, Mount Notre Dame: The senior and second-team all-league selection, Stanley was fourth in the GGCL in assists (2.3) and field goal percentage (45.2). 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