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2029s we want at the Ohio Freshman Showcase

2029s we want at the Ohio Freshman Showcase
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Jim Dabbelt
Jim Dabbelt August 12, 2025 @ 10:17 AM
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Rylee Russell
Rylee Russell 5'9" | SG | 2029
OH
Katie Willis
Katie Willis 2029
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at a few more incoming freshmen that we would love to see register and participate in our prestigious Freshman Showcase August 24. It's a great opportunity to not only be seen by the key basketball folks but it'll be our last look before ranking update comes out in September.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can register and use this special code DABBELTPGH25 for savings. Tomorrow, I'll take a look at some 28s that would be a great fit for the sophomore ID camp!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1264385"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689b55c56c324"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Like her sister, Rylee is a player who looks to have a memorable career with Fairland, and she is on her way. She has above-average skills for her age and displays good length with a lot of different options on the court. Would love to see her compete! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lydia Thomas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Strasburg Franllin","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='712435' first='Buckeye' last='State Blast']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689b5831274d7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The younger sister of Ohio Miss Basketball Finalist Riley Thomas, Lydia is part of an incoming Freshman class at Strasburg that has never lost a game. Immediately you can see that Lydia runs and jumps like a kid who is much older. She turned heads this spring and summer with her length and ability to rebound at a high level. She has the potential to be a double-double machine and figures to play immediately for a team that won 24 games a season ago.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Delanee Herron","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Strasburg Franklin","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='712435' first='Buckeye' last='State Blast']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689b583127576"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of NEO's top 2029 PG's, Herron played well for the Tigers against some high-end opponents like Gibsonburg, [program_tooltip program_id='712419' first='Berlin' last='Hiland'] and Africentric this summer. She is a standout playmaker who has shown the ability to develop into a consistent shooter from 3. Very good on-ball defender. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ani Cottrell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pleasant Hill Newton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689b58a02a423"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those in her conference know exactly what they're in for as Cottrell has reached the high school level. She is exceptional, well-versed on the court, good basketball IQ and plays under control. She can knock down the three and she can create with a ball in her hands. She needs to be at this event to be able to expand her familiarity around Ohio.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1118540"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689b5a48c43bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saw her for the first time this summer, she's a Miamisburg freshman who really has a good future ahead with continued work. She has a good skill set and like any freshman, she does have several things to work on. With that dedication, her game was grow! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Here is a look at a few more incoming freshmen that we would love to see register and participate in our prestigious Freshman Showcase August 24. It's a great opportunity to not only be seen by the key basketball folks but it'll be our last look before ranking update comes out in September.

Rylee Russell

Rylee Russell

OH
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2029
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Rylee
Russell SG
Class
2029
Height
5'9"
HS
Proctorville Fairland
|
OH
2029s we want at the Ohio Freshman Showcase
Like her sister, Rylee is a player who looks to have a memorable career with Fairland, and she...
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Rylee Russell

State: Ohio
School: Proctorville Fairland
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Lydia Thomas

Lydia Thomas

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PF
CLASS 2029

Lydia Thomas

School: Strasburg Franllin
Club: Buckeye State Blast
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Delanee Herron

Delanee Herron

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2029

Delanee Herron

School: Strasburg Franklin
Club: Buckeye State Blast
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Ani Cottrell

Ani Cottrell

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2029

Ani Cottrell

School: Pleasant Hill Newton
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Katie Willis

Katie Willis

POS N/A
CLASS 2029
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Katie
Willis
Class
2029
HS
Miamisburg
|
OH
2029s we want at the Ohio Freshman Showcase
Saw her for the first time this summer, she’s a Miamisburg freshman who really has a good future...
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Katie Willis

State: Ohio
School: Miamisburg
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