Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 23 Pickerington Central

By Jordan Divens Nov 2, 2022, 8:59am

Defending OHSAA Division I state champions return three starters led by top 50 Ohio State pledge Devin Royal.



Head coach: Eric Krueger
2021-22 record: 25-2
National ranking: No. 22
State championships: 2 (2012, 2022)

Players to watch

Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-1 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-3 | Class: Freshman (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: No. 46 | Status: Committed to Ohio State

Height: 5-10 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-8 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

*Player rankings via 247Sports

Key dates

Nov. 26 — vs. Spire Institute (Geneva, Ohio) at All-Ohio Showcase
Dec. 10 — vs. Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, Ohio) at Tiger Roundball Classic
Dec. 17 — vs. Centerville (Ohio) at Play-By-Play Classic
Dec. 27-30 — Kingdom of the Sun
Jan. 16 — vs. Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.) at Flyin' to the Hoop
Jan. 21 — vs. Africentric Early College (Columbus, Ohio) at Play-By-Play Classic
Top 50 senior Devin Royal averaged 19.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in 2021-22. (Photo: Scott Iles)
Top 50 senior Devin Royal averaged 19.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in 2021-22. (Photo: Scott Iles)