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AcesinCalifornia

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Mar 13, 2011 7:01 PM
Had a few spare minutes and decided to compile this list. These are from the rosters on ESPN, so they may not be complete, may not include players who spent part of their prep career in Ohio, and does not distinguish between scholarship/walk-on players, redshirts, etc.

Ohio State Jared Sullinger Columbus
Ohio State Jordan Sibert Cincinnati
Ohio State Aaron Craft Findlay
Ohio State Eddie Days Richmond Heights
Ohio State David Lighty Cleveland
Ohio State Jon Diebler Upper Sandusky
Ohio State William Buford Toledo
Ohio State Dallas Lauderdale Solon

Akron Daryl Roberts Toledo
Akron C.J. Oldham Solon
Akron Brett McKnight Lancaster
Akron Michael Green Dublin
Akron Josh Egner Massillon
Akron Mike Bardo Cincinnati

Xavier Johnny Mazza Cincinnati
Xavier Andrew Taylor Toledo
Xavier Dante Jackson Greenfield
Xavier Kenny Frease Massillon
Xavier Griffin McKenzie Cincinnati

Cincinnati Eddie Tyree Canal Winchester
Cincinnati Alex Eppensteiner Cincinnati
Cincinnati Anthony McBride Cincinnati
Cincinnati Yancey Gates Cincinnati

Michigan State Adreian Payne Dayton
Michigan State Delvon Roe Euclid
Michigan State Garrick Sherman Kenton

Wofford Brad Loesing Cincinnati
Wofford Terry Martin Cincinnati

Belmont Brandon Baker Milford

Morehead State Kevin Gray Reynoldsburg

UNC-Ashville D.J. Cunningham Waterford

Oakland Ryan Bass Dayton

Purdue Ryne Smith Toledo

Virginia Commonwealth Rob Brandenberg Gahanna

West Virginia Cam Thoroughman Portsmouth

Wisconsin Rob Wilson Cleveland

None: (54) Alabama-Birmingham, Alabama State, Arizona, Arkansas-Little Rock, Boston U., Bucknell, Butler, BYU, UC Los Angeles, UC Santa Barbara, Clemson, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Florida State, George Mason, Georgetown, Georgia, Gonzaga, Hampton, Illinois, Indiana State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Long Island, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada-Las Vegas, North Carolina, Northern Colorado, Notre Dame, Old Dominion, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Princeton, Richmond, St. Johns, St. Peters, San Diego State, Southern California, Syracuse, Temple, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas-San Antonio, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Villanova
Mar 13, 2011 7:01pm
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Mar 13, 2011 7:11 PM
Nice post. Thanks for doing the research.
Mar 13, 2011 7:11pm
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Mar 13, 2011 7:21 PM
Eddie Tyree is Groveport Madison or did he leave for Canal? I know he was on there OCC Title and District Runner-Up team.
Mar 13, 2011 7:21pm
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Mar 13, 2011 7:27 PM
this is awesome..thanks for sharing!!!
Mar 13, 2011 7:27pm
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AcesinCalifornia

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Mar 13, 2011 10:56 PM
Tiger,

He may have played at Groveport, but his hometown is listed as Canal Winchester. Don't know if he transferred, moved, or that was his mailing address (probably possible to have a CW mailing address and be in Groveport's district).
Mar 13, 2011 10:56pm
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Mar 13, 2011 11:37 PM
Good stuff, I thought there would be more.
Mar 13, 2011 11:37pm
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Mar 13, 2011 11:56 PM
heh, I played against the guy from Waterford. Never realized that I played against a D1 basketball player.
Mar 13, 2011 11:56pm
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Mar 14, 2011 1:00 AM
Pick6;711243 wrote:heh, I played against the guy from Waterford. Never realized that I played against a D1 basketball player.

Where'd you play? Sidenote: He may not actually get to play in the tourney - saw where he re-injured his knee in the conference quarterfinals and didn't play in the semis or championship.
Mar 14, 2011 1:00am
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Mar 14, 2011 1:04 AM
Darryl Roberts is still playing?

Damn...
Mar 14, 2011 1:04am
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Mar 14, 2011 1:07 AM
Tobias Fünke;711315 wrote:Darryl Roberts is still playing?

Damn...

Yup, actually talked to him after the MAC championship game..pretty cool guy
Mar 14, 2011 1:07am
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Mar 14, 2011 1:13 AM
enigmaax;711312 wrote:Where'd you play? Sidenote: He may not actually get to play in the tourney - saw where he re-injured his knee in the conference quarterfinals and didn't play in the semis or championship.

Beallsville. Played him my freshman and sophomore year I believe.
Mar 14, 2011 1:13am
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Mar 14, 2011 1:27 AM
Thanks for putting all that together. Pretty cool to see.

3 of Xavier's I wouldn't exactly call 'players' though lol.
Mar 14, 2011 1:27am
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Mar 14, 2011 1:44 AM
very cool, Ohio has some serious talent in high school basketball along with many good opportunities to play D1 too.
Mar 14, 2011 1:44am
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Mar 14, 2011 1:46 AM
bo shemmy3337;711333 wrote:very cool, Ohio has some serious talent in high school basketball along with many good opportunities to play D1 too.

It would be cool to see what stars they were coming out of high school but that would be a lot of work. Would be interesting to see how well we were keeping talent in the state.
Mar 14, 2011 1:46am
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Mar 14, 2011 1:50 AM
CinciX12;711336 wrote:It would be cool to see what stars they were coming out of high school but that would be a lot of work. Would be interesting to see how well we were keeping talent in the state.

Kent State is busting ass to keep a lot of Ohio kids in football, I just wish they would do the same in Basketball. Either way Kent is a good basketball program along with Akron (recently) OSU (clearly the best) cincy, and X have all been good programs in the past 10 years.
Mar 14, 2011 1:50am
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Mar 14, 2011 1:56 AM
bo shemmy3337;711340 wrote:Kent State is busting ass to keep a lot of Ohio kids in football, I just wish they would do the same in Basketball. Either way Kent is a good basketball program along with Akron (recently) OSU (clearly the best) cincy, and X have all been good programs in the past 10 years.

Akron has been on a different level since Dambrot took over. They've actually been in the MAC championship game the past 6 years.

As I'd also throw Ohio, Dayton, and Cleveland State as some more Ohio teams who have respectable programs.
Mar 14, 2011 1:56am
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Mar 14, 2011 2:12 AM
Are the majority of Cleveland State players from Ohio?

I know that UD actually has quite a few Michigan products because Gregory goes up there under the delusion that he is still tight with Izzo.
Mar 14, 2011 2:12am
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Mar 14, 2011 2:17 AM
CinciX12;711359 wrote:Are the majority of Cleveland State players from Ohio?

I know that UD actually has quite a few Michigan products because Gregory goes up there under the delusion that he is still tight with Izzo.

5 from ohio, incl. their best player norris cole. Looks like Dayton has 9 from ohio and 4 from michigan.
Mar 14, 2011 2:17am
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Mar 14, 2011 2:23 AM
Pick6;711362 wrote:5 from ohio, incl. their best player norris cole. Looks like Dayton has 9 from ohio and 4 from michigan.

Norris Cole who is better than Holloway..how could I have forgotten about him.

And for the record, Holloway is now 1 of 2 players to average 20 ppg, 5 apg, and 5 rpg. But Norris Cole is probably better.

And moving on..
Mar 14, 2011 2:23am
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Mar 14, 2011 2:40 AM
Pick6;711345 wrote:Akron has been on a different level since Dambrot took over. They've actually been in the MAC championship game the past 6 years.

As I'd also throw Ohio, Dayton, and Cleveland State as some more Ohio teams who have respectable programs.

I agree, I just said recently for Akron because I was looking at the last 10 years and like you said, they have been really good for about 6 now.
Mar 14, 2011 2:40am
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Mar 14, 2011 9:03 PM
Humpty Hitchens of Chillicothe left Akron or he'd be another....playing at James Madison I believe.
Mar 14, 2011 9:03pm
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Mar 15, 2011 10:51 AM
^^^and playing with another Ohio guy, Julius Wells from Toledo Libbey
Mar 15, 2011 10:51am
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Mar 15, 2011 2:35 PM
vball10set;712870 wrote:^^^and playing with another Ohio guy, Julius Wells from Toledo Libbey
Along with...

Rayshawn Goins(Glenville/Cincy State)
AJ Davis(Cincy Harmony/Wyoming U.)
Devon Moore(Cols. Northland)
James Millen(Cin. Shroder/Cincy State)
Trevon Flores(Cols. Eastmoor Academy...but transferred to a Louisiana school his senior year)
Mar 15, 2011 2:35pm
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Mar 26, 2011 12:50 AM
Thought I would resurrect this. After tonight's action, the only Ohio prep player left is Rob Brandenberg, who plays significant minutes for VCU.
Mar 26, 2011 12:50am