D1 Teams to Watch from Central Ohio!
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Pickerington Central: The outstanding point guard /Junior, Madison Greene Madison Greene 5'6" | PG Pickerington Central | 2023 State OH (Featured Photo, shooter) and 6’1 forward / Junior, Olivia Cooper Olivia Cooper 6'1" | C Pickerington Central | 2023 State…
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Continue ReadingPickerington Central: The outstanding point guard /Junior, Madison Greene Madison Greene 5'6" | PG Pickerington Central | 2023 State OH (Featured Photo, shooter) and 6’1 forward / Junior, Olivia Cooper Olivia Cooper 6'1" | C Pickerington Central | 2023 State OH , as well as sophomore sensation Berry Wallace Berry Wallace 6'1" | SF Pickerington Central | 2024 State OH , (Below) have their eyes set on a big season. This team has size, strength, and speed, and are very accustomed to playing the big games. Look for Jaden Tucker Jaden Tucker 5'6" | PG Pickerington Central | 2024 OH to play valuable minutes, handling the basketball and setting up the offense.
Reynoldsburg: Without question, one of the top teams in the state, Reynoldsburg has a boat load of talent, in senior players Makiya Miller Makiya Miller 5'8" | PG Reynoldsburg | 2022 State OH , Mya Perry Mya Perry 5'11" | SF Reynoldsburg | 2022 State OH , Imarianah Russell Imarianah Russell 5'11" | SF Reynoldsburg | 2022 State #75 Nation OH , (Below on Defense) Trinity Ramos Trinity Ramos 5'6" | PG Reynoldsburg | 2022 State OH , and Taryn Cornett Taryn Cornett 5'10" | PF Reynoldsburg | 2023 State OH . Defensively, this team loves to apply pressure. As for shooting, there are so many weapons! Watch for incoming freshman Sa’Mahn Johnson Sa’Mahn Johnson 5'6" | PG Reynoldsburg | 2025 State OH and Aubrey Price to add their skills to this strong team!
Marysville: This is team that will do some damage to teams this season. There are some outstanding outside shooters on Marysville’s team. When they get hot behind the 3 point arc- watch out! Ava Krutowskis, Ava Wilkerson, Cam Lee, Leah Brown, Alyssa Strahm, JoJo Eberhart JoJo Eberhart 5'10" | PG Marysville | 2024 State OH , (Below with ball) Addy Tweed Addy Tweed 5'10" | PF Marysville | 2024 OH , and Grace Groves Grace Groves 6'0" | PF Marysville | 2024 OH are all names to keep on your watch list!
Dublin Coffman: What a season the Lady Rocks had last year! With nearly all players returning, their objective remains the same: keeping their focus on one game at a time, with the goal of playing at the University of Dayton Arena in March. They play as a team, zero selfishness. Look for strong performances from Jenna Kopyar Jenna Kopyar 6'0" | CG Dublin Coffman | 2023 State OH , (Below, shooting) Tessa Grady Tessa Grady 6'2" | SG Dublin Coffman | 2023 State OH , and Cassidy Lafler Cassidy Lafler 6'0" | SF Dublin Coffman | 2022 State OH . On any given night, any player can lead in stats. Tara Flynn, Taylor Covington, Julia Flynn, Ellie Vaccari, Maya Miles, Veronica Baldridge, and Ava Collins are all key players to this squad.
Gahanna Lincoln: Gahanna has some outstanding players who will no doubt have success on the court again this season! Bella Ward Bella Ward 5'11" | SF Gahanna | 2022 State OH , Laila Marshall Laila Marshall 5'8" | SG Gahanna Lincoln | 2023 State OH , Aaliyah Younger Aaliyah Younger 5'7" | PG Gahanna | 2024 State OH , Clarke Jackson Clarke Jackson 5'9" | CG Gahanna Lincoln | 2023 State OH , Kya Jordan Kya Jordan 5'6" | PG Gahanna | 2024 OH , Keeley Wright, Emily Marzetz, and Julianna Grubich are all names you will hear throughout the season! Ward and Marshall both had strong seasons, and will look to help lead this team to W’s!
Westerville North: Westerville North has a great roster of kids, with a great combination of light feet, shooters, and inside game. You will hear these names throughout the season: Emoni Finch – (below, shooting) this young lady plays with fire all game, and is a true leader. Charia Smith- look for her to dominate the inside as she did last season. Watch out for Lauren Hilderbrand, and Malaya Collins Malaya Collins 5'7" | SG Reynoldsburg | 2025 State OH as well!
Westerville South: Speed and defense are huge keys for Jermaine Guice’s squad! This team competes, and just plays hard, all game. Nelia Guice, Zoe Guice Zoe Guice 5'7" | SG Westerville South | 2024 State OH , Lelia Jones, Tamara Ortiz Tamara Ortiz 5'4" | PG Westerville South | 2023 State OH , (Below shooting) Nevaeh Brownlee– all will be key players for the wildcats! The staff knows how to motivate, and the players buy into their philosophy of solid defense, crashing the boards, and fundamental basketball.
Newark: The state- runner up team looked impressive over the summer. Maddie Vejsicky Maddie Vejsicky 6'0" | SF Newark | 2022 State OH , (Below, shooting) a future Virginia Tech player, is one of the purest shooters I’ve seen. Gwen Stare Gwen Stare 5'9" | SG Newark | 2022 State OH can take over a game with her court awareness. Keep your eyes on Jenna Shackleford– she’s tough on both ends of the court. Syncere Royster, Sophie Bidwell, and Ally Carr will be names you hear!