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Here's my annual take on Ohio's top prep boys basketball players from this season regardless of division and district size. Enjoy, argue, debate, celebrate. The following names will decorate hallway walls and trophy cases forever...congrats guys.
@EFrantzMP's 2019 All-Ohio High School Boys Basketball Teams
Thornville Sheridan senior Ethan Heller is the Southeast District D-II POY and his school's all-time leading scorer.
Photo by Phil Bartow
2019 FIRST TEAM ALL-OHIO
* Samari Curtis, Xenia, sr., G (Cincinnati)Ohio Mr. Basketball winner and Cincinnati recruit averaged 34 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.4 steals. Four-time All-Greater Western Ohio Conference selection I the program’s all-time leading scorer (2,109 points). Led the GWOC in scoring the last three seasons with averages of 24.1, 30.4, and 34 points per game, respectively. Curtis set the school record for points in a single game with 52 in a non-league home win over Bellefontaine on Feb. 5.
First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
* Andre Gordon, Sidney, sr., G (Virginia Tech)Virginia Tech recruit is the program’s all-time leader in points (2,013), assists (550), steals (236), games played (92), free throws (314) and 3-Pointers (134). Also holds program records for points in a season (576) and game (49). Four-time All-GWOC and All-Southwest District selection.
First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
* Amari Davis, Trotwood-Madison, sr., G (Wisconsin-Green Bay)Wisconsin-Green Bay recruit is the program’s all-time leading scorer (2,274 points) and is averaging 29.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.3 steals. Four-time All-GWOC and the
OPSWA D-II Ohio POY.
* Miles Mcbride, Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), sr., PG (West Virginia)West Virginia recruit is point guard of defending state champions who are riding a 49-game win streak and are 77-1 in their last 78 games. Greater Catholic League South POY averages 14.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 steals.
First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
* Ben Roderick, Olentangy Liberty (Powell), sr., GCentral District D-I POY is averaging 27.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 steals this season for the D-I state semifinalists. Program’s career scoring leader with over 1,500 points.
First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
Mr. Basketball finalist. * Devon Grant, Lorain, sr., PG (Miami, OH)Miami (Ohio) recruit and Northeast Lakes District D-I Player of the Year averaged 26. 1points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.0 steals.
First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
Mr. Basketball finalist. * Andre Harris, Brush (Lyndhurst), sr., G (Wright State)Wright State recruit averaged 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Big games include 25 points against St. Edward, 29 against SPIRE and 35 in a Western Reserve Conference title-clinching win over Willoughby South.
First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
* Chris Livingston, Buchtel (Akron), fr., GRecently became the first freshman ever named Akron City Series POY. Also the Northeast Inland District POY, he averages 24.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the D_II state semifinalists. Received a scholarship offer from Ohio State when he was 14 years old.
First team OPSWA D-II All-Ohio.
* Zeb Jackson, Maumee Valley Country Day (Toledo), jr., G (Michigan)Northwest District D-IV and Toledo Area Athletic Conference POY D-III averaged 24.5 points and 7.8 rebounds for regional finalist.
OPSWA D-IV Ohio POY.
* Tanner Holden, Wheelersburg, sr. (Wright State)Three-time OPSWA D-III All-Ohioan and Wright State recruit score 50 or more points twice this season en route to leading the Burg to a 22-0 regular season and regional final appearance. Southeast District D-III POY averaged 27 points and 11 rebounds.
2019 SECOND TEAM ALL-OHIO
* Kaleb Martin, Green (Uniontown, Ohio), sr., PGNortheast Inland District D-I co-POY and Federal League POY ends career as the program’s all time leading scorer with 1,563 points. Averaged 20 points, four rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game.
First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
* Bo Myers, Logan, sr., GSoutheast District D-I POY finished career as program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,628 points. Only Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Katie Smith (2,740) scored more points while wearing a Logan basketball uniform. Averaged 27.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game and had seven-consecutive 30-point games.
First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
Mr. Basketball finalist. * Kyle Goessler, Brunswick, sr., GNortheast Lakes District D-I co-POY and Greater Cleveland Conference POY averaged 22.4 points. Finished with over 1,400 career points.
* Von Cameron Davis, Walnut Ridge (Columbus), jr., FFirst team OPSWA D-I All-Ohioan averaged 27.5 points and 11.6 rebounds. Holds several offers including Ohio, Bowling Green, Toledo and Kent State.
* Alek West, Northview (Sylvania), sr., GNorthwest District D-I POY and two-time Northern Lakes League POY averaged 20.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. Over 1,000 career points.
First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
* Javohn Garcia, Pickerington Central, sr., GSecond team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio selection averaged 20.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Tigers who claimed the program’s fourth straight D-I district title.
* Jack Sawyer, Pickerington North, so., FFive-star Ohio State football commit (defensive end), doubles as a standout basketball player. Averaged 22.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals.
Second team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
* Lunden McDay, St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron), sr., PG (Ohio)Looking to lead the Irish to their third straight state title and first in D-I. Ohio University recruit averaging 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and five assists.
Second team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.
* Cyler Kane-Johnson, McKinley (Niles), 5-10, sr., GProgram’s all-time leading scorer (over 1,500 points) averaged 25.6 points this season en route to
first team OPSWA D-II All-Ohio honors.
* Christopher Anthony, Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester), 6-0, jr., GHas led team to two straight state tournaments and this year’s D-III final. Averaging 25 points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists.
Named OPSWA D-III Ohio POY.
* Ethan Heller, Sheridan (Thornville), sr., G (Concord)Southeast District D-II POY is the school’s all-time leading scorer (1,500-plus points). Averaging 22.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Generals who advanced to their first state tournament. Was the 2018 D-III OPSWA All-Ohio Football State Offensive POY (quarterback). He has signed with Concord University for basketball. Muskingum Valley League’s leading scorer three straight seasons.
* Zach Rasile, McDonald, jr., GNortheast Inland Distirct D-IV POY and
Mr. Basketball finalist already owns the Ohio record for career 3-pointers (352) and has surpassed 2,000 career points. Averaged 36 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game.
First team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio.* Nathan Bruns, Marion Local (Maria Stein), sr., F (Findlay)Finishes career among the Top 10 scorers in Mercer County history and as the program’s all-time leading scorer (1,391 points). Midwest Athletic Conference POY and
first team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio.
* Ethan Conley, Franklin Monroe (Pitsburg), sr., F (Ashland)Four-time All-Cross County Conference selection is a two-time POY and the Southwest District D-IV POY. Averaged 27.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Dropped a school-record 54 points (including a school-record 19 free throws) in a 92-80 win over Houston. Two-time
first team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio.
* Brandon Haraway, Norwalk, sr., G (Ashland)Northwest District D-II POY averaged 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
First team OPSWA D-II All-Ohio.
Mr. Basketball finalist. * Javin Etzler, Crestview (Convoy), 6-7, sr., F (Miami, OH)Northwest Conference POY and Miami (Ohio) recruit has the Knights in the D-IV state tournament.
First team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio selection averages 14.2 points and 7.8 rebounds.
* Eddie Colbert, Whitmer (Toledo), sr., FSecond team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio and Three Rivers Athletic Conference co-POY averaged 20.1 points and 7.6 rebounds.
* Luka Eller, Lake Catholic (Mentor), jr., FNortheast Lakes District D-II POY averaged 24.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 steals. Holds multiple offers including Miami (OH), Bowling Green, Kent State and Akron.
* Morgan Safford, Bishop Hartley (Columbus), sr., GCentral District D-II POY and
first team OPSWA All-Ohio selection averaged 25.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
* Mark Wise, Deer Park (Cincinnati), jr., GThree-time first team All-Cincinnati Hills League selection shared CHL POY honors after averaging 17.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game.
First team OPSWA D-III All-Ohio.