All-Central District high school basketball: Top Columbus-area boys players in 2024-2025

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All-Central District high school basketball: Top Columbus-area boys players in 2024-2025

Staff reports · The Columbus Dispatch

Wed, Mar 5, 2025 ·

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Here are the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association 2024-2025 All-Central District high school boys basketball honors, as selected by a media panel from the district, with height, year and regular-season scoring average for first-, second- and third-team players:

DIVISION I

First team: Devin Brown (Olentangy Orange) 6-6, sr., 13.8; CJ Collins (Marysville) 6-2, sr., 22.1; Jordan Fisher (Reynoldsburg) 6-6, sr., 19.2; Tyler Kropp (Olentangy Liberty) 6-8, sr., 19.2; Arness Lawson (Pickerington North) 6-3, sr., 20.2; Colin McClure (Dublin Coffman) 6-0, sr., 22.0; Landon Vanderwarker (Delaware) 6-7, sr., 19.1.

Second team: Jorden Bowens (Reynoldsburg) 6-6, jr., 14.0; Levi Davis (Olentangy Orange) 6-0, jr., 12.9; Landon Evans (Pickerington Central) 6-4, so., 18.2; Ty Maul (Hilliard Darby) 6-3, sr., 15.0; Xavier McKinney (Reynoldsburg) 6-4, jr., 16.2; Braylon Morris (Newark) 6-1, sr., 16.6; Alex Smith (Upper Arlington) 6-9, jr., 19.4.

Third team: JR Bates (Pickerington North) 5-11, jr. 12.5; Colton Bruny (Lancaster) 6-2, sr., 14.6; Nick Butterfield (Olentangy Liberty) 6-4, sr., 11.3; Keegan Knupp (Olentangy Orange) 6-4, sr., 11.2; Alex Perie (Hilliard Darby) 5-11, sr., 16.0; Jake Quackenbush (Newark) 6-4, jr., 13.0; Tyreke Ruffin (Groveport) 6-0, jr., 11.0.

All-Central District: Top Columbus-area girls basketball players in 2024-2025

Honorable mention: Demetri Adado (Grove City); Ellis Appiah (Olentangy Orange); Sir Cox (Groveport); Chase Griggs (Delaware); Breaker Heller (Westland); Elijah Dunn (Canal Winchester); Andreas Jordan (Central Crossing); Kamar Keys (Groveport); Colton Less (Olentangy Berlin); Parker Maurer (Hilliard Davidson); Favor McFadden (Pickerington North; Ben Mirgon (Hilliard Bradley); Kypton Norris (Hilliard Bradley); Toby Nwokolo (Reynoldsburg); Carter Piatt-Brown (Delaware); Ulysses Ponder (Olentangy); Xavier Rogers (Gahanna); Kade Romine (Hilliard Darby); Jeremiah Russell (Delaware); Jacob Saxton (Grove City); Gabe Schmidt (Dublin Coffman); Treyton Schroeder (Olentangy Orange); Nate Thompson (Central Crossing); Nasir Turner (Gahanna); Parker Van Englenhoven (Olentangy Liberty); Ty Walburn (Olentangy).

Player of the year: Devin Brown (Olentangy Orange)

Coach of the year: Chris Maul (Hilliard Darby)

Olentangy Orange's Devin Brown was named Division I district player of the year.

DIVISION II

First team: Josh Henderson (Westerville Central) 6-5, sr., 19.1; Miles Jackson (New Albany) 6-3, sr., 14.1; Julian Johnson (Thomas Worthington) 5-11, sr., 21.9; Noah Knostman (Whetstone) 6-5, sr., 23.1; Tai Perkins (Westerville North) 6-1, sr., 14.9; Kaleb Russ (Licking Heights) 6-0, sr., 14.0; Micah Young (Westerville North) 6-3, sr., 14.7.

Second team: Brody Fields (Teays Valley) 6-3, jr., 19.6; Brody Hatfield (Big Walnut) 5-10, jr., 12.5; Diante James (Northland) 5-10, jr., 14.5; Noah Kershaw (Franklin Heights) 6-6, sr., 18.2; Marco Mattucci (New Albany) 6-4, jr., 13.5; Jaden Shoultz (Northland) 6-3, jr., 16.2; Eli Stumpf (Big Walnut) 6-4, so., 12.8.

Third team: Isaiah Columber (Mount Vernon) 6-2, sr., 14.0; Aaron Foster (Dublin Scioto) 6-0, sr., 15.8; Myles Jarrett (Mifflin) 5-5, so., 14.5; Xavier Jones (Westerville South) 6-1, fr., 16.2; Nehemiah McMorris (Northland) 6-7, sr., 13.9; Tyson Perkins (Westerville North) 5-9, so., 7.5; Amare Spiva (Westerville Central) 6-1, sr., 12.7.

Honorable mention: Zane Barber (Mount Vernon); Grady Bush (New Albany); Amadou Ceesay (Licking Heights); Tony Cornett (Westerville North); Elijah Dunn (Canal Winchester); Nolan Fedak (Westerville North); Kent Hairston (Franklin Heights); Charlie Koesters (St. Charles); Braden McCruter (Big Walnut); Marcus Nathan (St. Charles); Donevan Sheppard (Watkins Memorial); Uthman Sherif (Franklin Heights); Zach Wolford (Worthington Kilbourne); Nick Zalewski (Thomas Worthington).

Player of the year: Tai Perkins (Westerville North)

Coach of the year: Tony Rice (Franklin Heights)

Westerville North's Tai Perkins was named Division II district player of the year. — Tai Perkins had 12 points, four assists and three rebounds in Westerville North's state semifinal win.

DIVISION III

First team: Reggie Bagley (Whitehall) 6-5, sr., 23.0; Jaden Calloway (Hartley) 6-2, sr., 14.8; Jakhi Calloway (Hartley) 6-1, sr., 13.4; Jovon McBride (Hamilton Township) 6-2, jr., 24.9; PJ Noles (DeSales) 6-4, sr., 17.3; Boston Pearson (Marion Harding) 6-6, jr., 19.1; Dominic Theado (Watterson) 6-5, sr., 19.0.

Second team: Keon Bonner (Centennial) 6-4, so., 19.5; John Glover IV (South) 5-10, sr., 14.8; Marcus Hemphill (Hartley) 6-5, jr., 15.2; Marquis Lucas (Walnut Ridge) 6-2, jr., 14.7; Frankie McAllister (DeSales) 6-5, jr., 8.6; Carson Murphy (Granville) 6-0, sr., 14.8; Logan Thrapp (Marion Harding) 5-10, sr., 13.4.

Honorable mention: Roman Crosby (Walnut Ridge); Jakob Culver (Granville); Angelo Diedalis (Centennial); Marquan Felts-Lipsey (South); Kyle Hagley (Bexley); Jahmere Johnson (West); Landon Johnson (Watterson); Lucas King (Hamilton Township); Thailan Kinsey (Beechcroft); Brody Rodgers (Licking Valley); Khalil Samuel (Beechcroft); Emmanuel Towns (Linden); Kam Walker (Licking Valley).

Player of the year: PJ Noles (DeSales)

Coach of the year: Jamie Pearson (Marion Harding)

DeSales' P.J. Noles was named Division III district player of the year.

DIVISION IV

First team: Tryce Chaffin (Bloom-Carroll) 5-11, sr., 21.3; Chase Ebert (River Valley) 6-2, sr., 10.4; Dae'Shawn Fiore (East) 6-0, sr., 21.9; Noah Hess (Jonathan Alder) 6-1, sr., 16.4; LeDen Jones (Buckeye Valley) 6-6, sr., 14.0; Jordan Kaminsky (Heath) 6-3, jr., 14.3; Dekar Moultry (Eastmoor Academy) 6-9, so., 13.7.

Second team: Jonathan Amos (KIPP Columbus) 6-2, jr., 20.2; Jaxon Duston (Heath) 6-3, sr., 11.3; Ryan Mark (Jonathan Alder) 6-1, sr., 10.2; Noah Robertson (Johnstown) 5-9, sr., 10.6; Toby Rogers (Highland) 6-5, sr., 13.0; Chase Smith (River Valley) 6-0, jr., 14.1; June Turner (London) 5-10, sr., 10.1.

Honorable mention: Michael Amusan (Horizon Science); Sam Cramer (Jonathan Alder); Preston Devito (Heath); Thierno Diallo (Horizon Science); Dylan Fox (Johnstown); Cuyler Greenhill (London); Troy Martindale (Lakewood); Carter Myers (River Valley); Stephon Simpkins (Eastmoor Academy); Park Truex (Bloom-Carroll); Kailen Wallace (KIPP Columbus); Sawyer Weston (River Valley).

Player of the year: Tryce Chaffin (Bloom-Carroll)

Coach of the year: Rodney Brown (River Valley)

DIVISION V

First team: Miles Hall (North Union) 6-3, sr., 22.1; Holtz Maine (Fairbanks) 6-5, sr., 17.5; Brandon Roddy (Harvest Prep) 6-2, sr., 12.3; Kayden Schaffer (Ready) 6-4, sr., 14.8; Jason Singleton (Columbus Academy) 6-4, jr., 13.2; Joshua Smith (Africentric) 6-5, jr., 14.7; Luke Williams (Liberty Union) 6-5, sr., 18.0.

Second team: Theo Falkenhain (Columbus Academy) 5-10, sr., 11.7; Derron Gray Jr. (Africentric) 6-4, jr., 14.1; Ryker Green (Fairbanks) 6-0, sr., 12.6; Henry Larger (Ready) 6-6, sr., 12.7; Lathan McCants (Pleasant) 6-0, sr., 13.7; Gavin Toombs (Fredericktown) 6-5, sr., 18.2; Logan Woloshan (Worthington Christian) 6-1, sr., 19.5.

Honorable mention: Gage Baker (Mount Gilead); Khalil Daniels (Harvest Prep); MikeMike Daniels (Ready); Anderson Davis (Columbus Academy); Jake Davis (Northridge); Nate Freshour (Elgin); Rohaun Harris-Hardy (Africentric); Tyler Krebehenne (North Union); Hunter McKinney (Utica); Antwon Pollard (Harvest Prep); Carson Rinehart (Fredericktown); Noah Shook (Liberty Union); Evan Sickmiller (Pleasant); Braydon Wiedmann (Fairbanks).

Player of the year: Miles Hall (North Union)

Coach of the year: Jeff Warstler (Columbus Academy)

DIVISION VI

First team: AJ Brehm (Cardington) 5-10, sr., 17.7; Austin Buescher (West Jefferson) 6-4, sr., 14.7; Warren Garrison (Cardington) 5-10, sr., 17.2; Trevin Harris (Centerburg) 6-3, sr., 14.9; Jack Lawrence (Centerburg) 6-1, sr., 14.9; Jax Wenger (Northmor) 6-2, sr., 18.3; RaKim White (Tree of Life) 5-8, sr., 12.0.

Second team: Trevor Brubaker (Northmor) 6-0, jr., 13.5; Landon Brunicardi (Grove City Christian) 6-1, jr., 12.1; Alexander Edge (Grandview) 5-10, sr., 14.1; Jadunn Harris (Grove City Christian) 5-10, sr., 13.4; Josh Titus (Mechanicsburg) 6-2, jr., 12.0; Malcolm Wade (Wellington) 5-9, sr., 13.1; Layne White (Madison-Plains) 6-0, sr., 15.0.

Honorable mention: Brayden Evans (Madison-Plains); Connor Eyink (Mechanicsburg); Will Flinn (Wellington); Bennett Hill (Centerburg); Jesse Kanu (Tree of Life); Colton Kincade (West Jefferson); Brayden Lackey (Cardington); Journey Williamson (Cardington);

Player of the year: AJ Brehm (Cardington)

Coach of the year: Bill Brown and Kyle Fisher (Tree of Life)

DIVISION VII

First team: Alex Bauermeister (Shekinah Christian) 6-2, sr., 15.0; Davontrel Jackson (Northside Christian) 5-11, sr., 15.0; Jackson Kirura (Genoa Christian) 6-4, so., 19.2; Hyde O'Rielley (Fisher Catholic) 6-1, sr., 17.8; Cayden Penha (Fairfield Christian) 6-4, jr., 14.6; Cameron Thomas (Patriot Prep) 6-5, sr., 12.0; Griffin Urdarovski (Newark Catholic) 5-11, sr.,

Second team: Dylan Daube (Newark Catholic) 6-0, jr., 11.4; Eric Gottfried (Ridgedale) 5-8, jr., 12.4; Ty Johnston (Millersport) 5-11, jr., 15.0; Mason Seward (Patriot Prep) 6-0, sr., 9.8; Ashton Spaulding (Danville) 6-3, jr., 14.8; Sam Tencza (Fisher Catholic) 6-0, so., 17.1; Elijah Yutzy (Shekinah Christian) 5-9, sr., 10.5.

Honorable mention: Evan Allgood (Genoa Christian); Josh Cook (Northside Christian); DeShawn Crawford (Patriot Prep); Thad Hartshorn (Granville Christian); Zack Leija (Granville Christian); Wesley Payne (Danville); Evan Ricketts (Ridgedale); Brayden Stem (Fairfield Christian); Benjamin Williams (Patriot Prep).

Player of the year: Hyde O'Rielley (Fisher Catholic)

Coach of the year: Curt Caffey (Patriot Prep)

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: OHSAA basketball: All-Central District boys teams 2024-2025

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