Ohio Buzzer-BeaterThere
are buzzer-beaters and then there are BUZZER-BEATERS. Max Martz of
Upper Arlington is the son of one of the greatest high
school basketball players of all-time, Mike Martz.Here is Ohio's most comprehensive list of 2017 boys and girls basketball commits headed to NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III schools. Also listed are commits headed to NAIA and junior colleges.
See someone not on the list? Send info to
efrantz@maxpreps.com.
OHIO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL COMMITSName, High School, CollegeDanny Zuchak, Rittman, Defiance
Derek Culver, Warren Harding, West Virginia
Kaleb Wesson, Westerville South, Ohio State
A.J. Gareri, Ellet, Ohio
Jayvon Graves, St. Vincent St. Mary, Buffalo
Derek Koch, West Salem Northwestern, Bowling Green
Ryan Batte, Oak Hills, Ashland
Logan Hill, Massillon Jackson, Toledo
Matt King, Mason, Ohio Dominican
Evan Kuhlman, Lakota East, Evansville
Corry Long, Hughes, Stony Brook
Keegan McDowell, Moeller, Liberty
Tyler Mitchell, Kings, Wright State
Jaden Sayles, Sycamore, Akron
Jake Schrand, Colerain, Wright State
Ryland Voss, Moeller, Cornell
Kyle Young, Massillon Jackson, Butler
Keegan Saben, Centerville, West Liberty
Brady Wildermuth, Jackson Center, Findlay
Anthony Masterlasco, Liberty-Benton, Findlay
C.J. Flemming, LaSalle, Bellarmine
Keegan McDowell, Moeller, Liberty
Marreon Jackson, Garfield Heights, Toledo
Shawn Christian, Garfield Heights, Cleveland State
Tommy Schmock, St. Edward, Findlay
Marlon Moore, Benedictine, West Liberty
Shawn Christian, Garfield Heights, Cleveland State
Leonard Cottrell, Garfield Heights, Monroe
Marreon Jackson, Garfield Heights, Toledo
McRay White, Garfield Heights, Lourdes
Austen Yarian, St. Ignatius, Hillsdale
Jonathan Williams, St. Vincent St. Mary, Robert Morris
Heath Starkey, Colonel Crawford, Ashland
B.J. Duling, Newark, Kent State
Harrison Riggs, Toledo St. John’s, Lake Erie

Massillon Jackson's Logan Hill is headed to Toledo.
Photo by Nick Falzerano
OHIO HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL COMMITSName, High School, CollegeMandi Bates, Bradford, Ohio Northern
Osh Brown, Chillicothe, Ball State
Sarah Leyendecker, Mercy, Akron
Libby Bazelak, Alter, Duquesne
Victoria Harrison, Centerville, Wheeling Jesuit
Cierra Hooks, Thurgood Marshall, Ohio
Braxtin Miller, Alter, Oklahoma State
Emma Wright, Talawanda, Grand Valley State
Maddie Struhlreyer, Ursuline, Harvard
Kynnedy Azubike, Africentric, Akron
Dee Bekelja, Solon, DePaul
Summer Blevins, Marion Pleasant, Wright State
Bryce Blook, Whitmer, Valparaiso
Maddie Blyer, North Canton Hoover, Ashland
Kim Borck, Massillon Perry, Walsh
Danielle Bradley, Pickerington North, Quinnipiac
Gabby Burris, Liberty Union, Ohio
Alexandra Cade, Laurel, Yale
Alexis Chrisman, McAuley, Rice
Gina Conti, Grove City, Wake Forest
Mariah Copeland, Toledo Notre Dame, Toledo
Shay Davidson, Avon, Notre Dame College
Dejae Denham, Africentric, Ohio
Kailee Dowler, Barnesville, University of Maine-Fort Kent
Nadia Dumas, Start, Cleveland State
Emily Kelley, Gilmour, Winthrop
Taylor Gregory, Mount Vernon, Akron
Rayjon Harris, Euclid, Eastern Michigan
Autumn Hudson, North Union, Eastern Michigan
Samantha Jenkins, Gahanna Lincoln, Walsh
Stevie Johnting, Arcanum, Cedarville
CeCe King, Shelby, Shawnee State
Sarah Lairson, Louisville, Ursuline College
Dani Lawson, Hathaway Brown, Purdue
Sarah Leyendecker, Mother of Mercy, Akron
Leah Morrow, Africentric, St. Francis University
Karlee Pireu, Massillon Perry, Ashland
Dai’Shone Polk, GlenOak, Owens CC
Sara Price, Howland, Ball State
Aniya Pride, Withrow, Cincinnati State Community College
Taylor Richards, Chippewa, Valparaiso
Grayson Rose, Garrettsville Garfield, Northern Kentucky
Sydney Roule, Steele, IUPUI
Annie Santucci, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, Tiffin
Alexis Stover, Solon, Ohio
Jiselle Thomas, Norwalk, High Point
Audrey Tingle, Ridgewood, West Liberty State
Brie Toney, Bexley, Marshall
Angela Troyer, Berlin Hiland, Ohio Dominican
Gabby White, North Royalton, Army
Mariah White, Start, Cleveland State
Jordyn Wilson, Kilbourne, Ohio Dominican
Leah Wingeier, Newark, Marshall
Whitney Will, Fort Recovery, University of St. Francis
Allie Downing, Tri-Village, Belmont Abbey
Chloe Cheresne, Salem, Charleston
Rachel Chessar, Hoban, Mercyhurst
Danielle Norquest, Southeast, West Florida
Davina Shelton, GlenOak, Owens CC
Mikalia McIntosh, West Liberty Salem, Centre College
Jessica Erwin, South Charleston Southeastern, Bethel College
Tia Karras, Miami Valley School, Ohio Wesleyan
Morgan King, Carroll, Ohio Wesleyan
Jamari McDavid, Kenton Ridge, Wofford
Mayci Sales, Tuslaw, Walsh
Peyton Pooler, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, Walsh

Alter's Libby Bazelak is headed to Duquesne.
Photo by Nick Falzerano