Northwest Ohio Shootout- Top 2025/26/27 (part 1)
Last week we looked at some of the top upperclassmen from the Northwest Ohio Shootout, now it’s time to focus on the talented younger players, as several incoming freshman and younger all participated in the Van Wert event. Over the…
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Continue ReadingLast week we looked at some of the top upperclassmen from the Northwest Ohio Shootout, now it’s time to focus on the talented younger players, as several incoming freshman and younger all participated in the Van Wert event.
Over the next couple of days, I will look at them as we close out our event coverage and turn focus onto the high school season.
Northwest Ohio Shootout Young Guns Part 1
Ryen Smith Ryen Smith 5'11" | SG Old Fort | 2025 State OH , 5-9 2025, Fremont St. Joe
Great overall player. Good size, pressures on defense and makes the offense work. Has great help side D and strong communication on the floor. She is a coaches kid, and has a good head for the game. Should have a productive first season. (feature photo above)
Rilynn Jones, 5-3 2025, Allen East
Size doesn’t hold her back, she’s got speed, IQ and not afraid to drive. She uses her size and speed to her advantage- quick handles and hard to guard. Does a good job controlling the tempo of a game, can push in transition and create opportunities for her team.
Daysha Reid Daysha Reid 5'5" | PG Portsmouth | 2025 State OH , 5-6 2025, Portsmouth
She will step into the varsity guard spot and be a factor this season. Keep an eye on her. She’s got it all- fast, quick with the ball and strong. She’s got a high floor IQ, creates great energy for her team on both ends of the floor. Things are looking up for the Trojans.
Reagan Riggenbach Reagan Riggenbach 5'7" | CG Wadsworth | 2025 OH , 5-4 2025, Wadsworth
Enjoyed her energy and hustle every play. She’s small but uses her speed to keep the offense moving and create for her team, runs the floor and puts good pressure on the offense. Has good handles and has active hands, causing issues for her opponents.
Grace Bennett, 5-8 2025, Kettering Fairmont
A hard worker on the floor, uses her size in the paint and to her advantage, looks for her teammates and knows how to make the “right” pass. She does a solid job at both ends of the floor. Like the way she is able to see the floor well, and can move without the ball getting into position to create for her team.
Chayse Young Chayse Young 5'9" | CG Perrysburg | 2025 OH , 5-7 2025, Perrysburg
Has lots of tools that will help any team be successful. Has good length and is a good shooter. She follows after boards and runs the floor with her team well. Plays above her years with a good basketball IQ and is able to push in transition.
Emma Clary Emma Clary 5'10" | SF South Gallia | 2025 State OH , 5-10 2025, South Gallia
She has been mentioned before, she is opening the eyes of scouts everywhere she plays. A force on both ends of the floor. Keep an eye out for a solid freshman season from her. She has good size and build, skill level is high and confident to shoot it. Knows how to read the ball and will steal it for an easy bucket if you turn your back. (pictured right)
Ayla Turk Ayla Turk 5'5" | PG Perrysburg | 2025 OH , 5-5 2025, Perrysburg
Small in size but big with energy. She’s small but fast, always hustles back on defense, applies ball pressure and doesn’t back down from a 1v1. Good work ethic and as she continues to add to her game, her stock will rise.