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Apr 16, 2010 10:32 PM
Ill also say "Strawberry White" from Cambridge. As far as played against.
Wes Mantooth was a legendary bball player from the old Lakeland HS. (now consolidated with Harrison Central). Rumors have it he taught Dave Jones (Jewett- Scio /Ohio State) everything he knew growing up.
Apr 16, 2010 10:32pm
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Apr 16, 2010 10:44 PM
I watched Greg Simpson play for Lima Sr in basketball. IMO he was another bigtime talent that fell short on the next level!!
Apr 16, 2010 10:44pm
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Apr 16, 2010 10:48 PM
Nate Miles (although he could still end up making it)
Apr 16, 2010 10:48pm
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Apr 16, 2010 10:49 PM
Mark Knabbs

Was my assistant basketball coach in HS. He played at DeVillbis HS in Toledo, Ohio. All state in basketball, track and football. Couldve been great in any of them but decided to joined the armed forces. He became a Navy SEAL.
Apr 16, 2010 10:49pm
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Apr 16, 2010 11:01 PM
If he became a Navy SEAL he acheived in his life. I was goinng with athletes that never became what you thought they might. Kudos to Mark Knabbs.
Apr 16, 2010 11:01pm
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Apr 16, 2010 11:20 PM
september63 wrote: Ill also say "Strawberry White" from Cambridge. As far as played against.
Wes Mantooth was a legendary bball player from the old Lakeland HS. (now consolidated with Harrison Central). Rumors have it he taught Dave Jones (Jewett- Scio /Ohio State) everything he knew growing up.
I played against Jones. Dude could shoot a ball! We played a box and one and I was the one. Held him to 34 the first game and 36 the second.
Thats right I said held him! He averaged something like 43 that year.

At OSU he ended up with Stokes and Taylor from canton. They were much quicker and alot better defenders than Jones so his playing time suffered. But when they needed a three he was in the game.
Apr 16, 2010 11:20pm
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Apr 16, 2010 11:28 PM
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Good post right there.
Apr 16, 2010 11:28pm
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Apr 17, 2010 8:20 AM
september63 wrote: I watched Greg Simpson play for Lima Sr in basketball. IMO he was another bigtime talent that fell short on the next level!!
I have a buddy that plays ball at the Lima Y. He says Simpson still plays up there sometimes and he is still amazing. If he would have stayed out of trouble he would have been NBA for sure.
Apr 17, 2010 8:20am
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Apr 17, 2010 1:36 PM
september63 wrote: If he became a Navy SEAL he acheived in his life. I was goinng with athletes that never became what you thought they might. Kudos to Mark Knabbs.
Gotcha, I guess I was thinking you meant didnt achieve the higheslt level they couldve athletically. He is a great man, I actually just coached his son in 8th grade this year. Unfortunately, financially, he may be forced to send him to Libbey HS (not a knock on Libbey)


Mark could have probably gone on to a major college for football at a position other than QB. Possibly couldve played major college basketball as well, but he was a little short even for a guard.
Apr 17, 2010 1:36pm
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Apr 17, 2010 7:35 PM
Easy!
Justin Zwick!! HAHAHAHAHAHA
Apr 17, 2010 7:35pm
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Apr 17, 2010 9:49 PM
Darkon wrote:
september63 wrote: Ill also say "Strawberry White" from Cambridge. As far as played against.
Wes Mantooth was a legendary bball player from the old Lakeland HS. (now consolidated with Harrison Central). Rumors have it he taught Dave Jones (Jewett- Scio /Ohio State) everything he knew growing up.
I played against Jones. Dude could shoot a ball! We played a box and one and I was the one. Held him to 34 the first game and 36 the second.
Thats right I said held him! He averaged something like 43 that year.

At OSU he ended up with Stokes and Taylor from canton. They were much quicker and alot better defenders than Jones so his playing time suffered. But when they needed a three he was in the game.
Did they even have a three point line back then?
Apr 17, 2010 9:49pm
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Apr 19, 2010 1:43 PM
The great Sid Fynch - only pitcher ever to throw a perfect game while barefoot. Played one season for the old Washington Senators and then went to Tibet to learn the secrets of life from the Dali Lama. Never was heard of again.
Apr 19, 2010 1:43pm
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Apr 19, 2010 1:45 PM
skank wrote:
Darkon wrote:
september63 wrote: Ill also say "Strawberry White" from Cambridge. As far as played against.
Wes Mantooth was a legendary bball player from the old Lakeland HS. (now consolidated with Harrison Central). Rumors have it he taught Dave Jones (Jewett- Scio /Ohio State) everything he knew growing up.
I played against Jones. Dude could shoot a ball! We played a box and one and I was the one. Held him to 34 the first game and 36 the second.
Thats right I said held him! He averaged something like 43 that year.

At OSU he ended up with Stokes and Taylor from canton. They were much quicker and alot better defenders than Jones so his playing time suffered. But when they needed a three he was in the game.
Did they even have a three point line back then?
Not in High School. Can't imagine what he would have averaged.
Not sure when D1 got it.
Apr 19, 2010 1:45pm
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Apr 19, 2010 1:52 PM
Your right.
The three wasn't used till 86. He graduated in 85.
Apr 19, 2010 1:52pm
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Apr 19, 2010 1:56 PM
Bo Jackson >>>> everyone else
Apr 19, 2010 1:56pm