Ohio High School Hoops: Around The State

In this episode: We compare the University of Dayton to Ohio State as the host for the boy's basketball state tournament in Ohio.

NEO Spotlight's TJ Peatross and Prep Hoops Ohio's Mike Roth join host Kurt Stubbs on the very first episode of "The Drive to Dayton," a weekly show that covers the final stretch of the OHSAA Boy's Basketball season.    In today's episode:

In this episode, Prep Hoops Ohio's Michael Roth and I discuss this week's regional tournament. We go region-by-region and pick our winners along with you giving you our state picks. There is a lot of good content in our conversation to take into this week's action.    Follow Mike Roth on Twitter: @mikerothou

In today's episode, we have a conversation with Brayton Martin, the founder and creator of Martin RPI. One of the hottest sites in the state which is gaining steam by the day. Martin RPI is a "ratings performance index" much like Joe Eitel uses for football in the state of Ohio.    Martin RPI website: https://martinrpi.com/  Follow Martin RPI on Twitter: @MartinRPI

In today's episode, Prep Hoops Ohio's Mike Roth (@mikerothou) and I (@Ohiohshoops) breakdown 48 districts across Division 2, 3, & 4. We pick our district winners and I hit Mike with some tough questions at the end of the episode. You don't want to miss this episode.

The story of the Skyvue Golden Hawks can't be summed up in a 60-minute podcast and you likely had to have lived it to truly understand the magnitude, but we do our best to bring this story back to life with guest and star guard Mitch Hannahs.    Skyvue, which was located in Graysville, Ohio (less than 100 people), eventually consolidated with Woodsfield HS in 1994 to form Monroe Central.  However, a decade earlier, the Golden Hawks were rockstars in Monroe County. The team led by star guard Mitch Hannahs and running mates Todd Hilverding, Brian Leasure, Aaron Kilburn, and Vince Hogue went to back-to-back state tournaments in Class A. In 1984, Coach Mark Huffman's team dropped a (54-53) decision to Columbus Wehrle.    The Golden Hawks would return in 1985 behind almost the same cast of characters, and this time Skyvue was ready to bring home the gold. The Black-and-Gold defeated previously unbeaten Van Buren in the semis before locking up with Jackson Center in an epic title game. With

Brook Cupps has took over at Centerville High School (Ohio) in the spring of 2012 following an ultra-successful stint at St. Paris Graham (OH). In year 9, Cupps led the Elks to the 2021 Division I State Championship outlasting Westerville Central in a classic at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.    Cupps drops all kinds of wisdom in this episode for young coaches, aspiring coaches, and veterans coaches.   We go into his four core values and how those values helped his team through an unusual 365 days.    Follow Coach Cupps on Twitter: @brookcupps   Follow Ohio High School Hoops on Twitter: @Ohiohshoops

The story of the 1987-1988 Cincinnati Woodward Bulldogs can't be told without revisiting the prior season. Coach Larry Miller's Bulldogs saw their season abruptly end in the winter of 1987, but that wouldn't stop the next version of Woodward High School basketball.   The Bulldogs finished the campaign with a (26-2) mark capturing the first Division 1 state championship in OHSAA history. The team was led by the sensational Chip Jones and junior D.J. Boston.   When discussing the greatest Cincinnati high school basketball team of all time, '88 Woodward has to be on the shortlist. As far as individuals go, if you never heard of Chip Jones, grab a pen and notebook. The amount of depth this team produced was simply unmatched.   The Bulldogs ran away with the state championships defeating Columbus Linden McKinley (107-70) behind 27 points from Boston, 24 by Jones, and Orlando Berry added 17. Boston (51 points & 20 rebounds) and Jones (40 points) would be named Most Outstanding Play

The Middletown Middies dominated high school basketball from 1944-1959 winning 7 state championships. However, nothing compared to the years between 1955 and 1958 where the Middies won 76 consecutive games and 2 state titles before losing to Columbus North (63-62) in the 1958 state semifinals. The 76-game streak was spearheaded by legendary head coach Paul Walker and Parade All-American Jerry Lucas.  Lucas takes us back in time with a special blast from the past. The man knowns as "Dr. Memory" shares some unbelievable stories and memories from his days at Middletown, Ohio State, the Olympics, and his time in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Most importantly, he discusses his lifelong passion for learning and education. Lucas is one of three people to win a high school, college, Olympic, and professional basketball championship.  This is simply an incredible conversation with a true legend of the game. You can order Jerry's latest book by going to this link: https://www.middiemagic.com/ Fol

In the mid-1990s a talented bunch of boy's basketball players from Middle Point, Ohio took the state by storm. A village of less than 600 produced three 1,000-point scorers in the same class, saw five players average near double figures, and amass a sparkling (53-1) record during the 1995-1996 & 1996-1997 seasons which resulted in a state runner-up and state championship. Twitter: @Ohiohshoops Subscribe

The winter of 1989-1990 through the winter of 1990-1991 saw the St. Henry Redskins capture the attention of the Buckeye State. Thirty years later, people still want to talk about and marvel over the boys from Mercer County. What if I told you a town of just over 1,300 people with two stoplights produced a senior class that went (51-2) in basketball earning state championships as juniors and senior and (14-0) on the gridiron as seniors. What if I also told you that senior class produced two Ohio State football commitments, 1 Penn State commit, 1 Toledo commit, two NFL players, a two-time All-American, a Pro-Bowler, and a Super Bowl Champion. The group featured Bobby Hoying, Kevin Niekamp, and Scott Brunswick. This story told by Scott Brunswick is one you don't want to miss and likely had to have been there to believe it.   Follow on Twitter: @Ohiohshoops

In today's episode: We talk about T.J.'s start into the basketball business, things he has learned, and the best advice he would give to young people breaking into the business. We dive into the Miami Hoop Vault/Triple Double Prospects Open Run where we discuss Jacob Conner, Anthony McComb, Justin O'Neal, Ben Knostman, AJ Braun, Malcolm Curry, Alex Williams, Mehki Elmore, Adam Duvall, and others.  Next, we move into the "Brawl for the Ball," which took place in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Teams we discuss include Indy Heat EYBL 17U, C2K Elite, Nova Village Alleyne, Mid-Ohio Pumas Norris, Nova Village Lemon, NW Ohio, Hopson Elite, C2K-Lima 16U, Nova Village Reese, Indy Heat EYBL 16U, Central Ohio, Bates Fundamental 15U, Maumee Bay Turf 15U, and Indy Heat EYBL 15U.  T.J. takes over to Lorain where he was able to see some teams play on Saturday. He mentions one player in particular that really stood out.  Finally, we break down the recent commitments of Malaki Branham, Kobe Johnson, DJ Moore, AJ

Inside today's episode: We discuss the recent news of Jerry Snodgrass being removed from his Executive Director position with the OHSAA We talk to Zach Fleer about his recent 2021 "The Challenge" and breakdown some of the top underclassmen in Central Ohio. Zach tells us about some future events he has in the works. Corey Albertson breaks down his recent event (teamed with 275 Hoops) at Dohn Prep, which featured some of the top 2021, 2022, and 2023 prospects in Cincinnati.  Corey gives us a preview of his event coming up in Dayton where he will join up with Miami Valley Hoop Vault.  Zach Fleer (@ZachFleer270) 270 Hoops (@270Hoops) Corey Albertson (@Corey_Albertson)

"The Chase" is a four-part series chronicling Jon Diebler's pursuit of history. Diebler gives us an inside look at his four-year high school career, which is one of the most revered in Ohio roundball history. The beloved star gives us his thoughts on the journey but remains steadfast throughout the series that it was always team and winning first. He has never wavered as we revisit the mid-2000s, he was saying the same things. Inside the episode: Jon talks about Cincinnati St. Xavier coming to Upper Sandusky just a year after being throttled by the Bombers in Cincinnati. We go through Jon's senior regular season highlighting some of his huge nights which included games of 69 and 67 in consecutive outings. We talk above passing the likes of Jerry Lucas, LeBron James, and Geno Ford on the all-time scoring list. Jon takes us through the Rams' 2007 tournament run, which culminates with an epic showdown against state-power Dayton Dunbar.  Of course, we deep-dive into the pursuit of the scoring record

"The Chase" is a four-part series chronicling Jon Diebler's pursuit of history. Diebler gives us an inside look at his four-year high school career, which is one of the most revered in Ohio roundball history. The beloved star gives us his thoughts on the journey but remains steadfast throughout the series that it was always team and winning first. He has never wavered as we revisit the mid-2000s, he was saying the same things. Inside the episode: Jon tells us about his commitment to Ohio State, and how he handled telling Valparaiso what he planned on doing.  We talk about his new role as a leader and the beefed-up schedule.   We discuss the trip to Cincinnati St. Xavier and what they learned from that experience.  How did they handle a (4-4) start? The night Jon dropped 77 points. The battles between him and Willard's Jimmy Langhurst.  Scoring his 2,000th point in the tournament opener.  When did he begin thinking about the record? The classic district final game betw

"The Chase" is a four-part series chronicling Jon Diebler's pursuit of history. Diebler gives us an inside look at his four-year high school career, which is one of the most revered in Ohio roundball history. The beloved star gives us his thoughts on the journey but remains steadfast throughout the series that it was always team and winning first. He has never wavered as we revisit the mid-2000s, he was saying the same things. Inside the episode: Jon discusses the move and transition to Upper Sandusky. We talk about what it's like to prepare and play in a system that Upper Sandusky was running. Jon notes the support from the Upper Sandusky community.  Was it easier to gel with his new teammates? The commitment to Valparaiso  The 21-point first quarter against Port Clinton We talk about going undefeated Jon tells us about Greg Micheli's talent  How many teams can say they beat Akron SVSM by 30?....yes 30! We talk about the big stage against a load Dunbar squad Sending his br

"The Chase" is a four-part series chronicling Jon Diebler's pursuit of history. Diebler gives us an inside look at his four-year high school career, which is one of the most revered in Ohio roundball history. The beloved star gives us his thoughts on the journey but remains steadfast throughout the series that it was always team and winning first. He has never wavered as we revisit the mid-2000s, he was saying the same things.  Inside this episode: We discuss Jon's career at Ohio State. Jon tells us about his oldest brother Jeremiah and the career he had.  We dive into his freshman year at Fostoria High school playing alongside his brother Jake and future Michigan State football star Marcus Hyde.  We ask Jon if he remembers who his first points were against. We look at some signature games of the 2003-2004 regulars season, which ended in an NOL and Sectional Title.  Jon takes us through the tournament run, which culminated with a battle of brothers.  We finish the episode

Today's episode is the last of our 2nd Annual 25th Anniversary Series. We bring on two-time 1st Team All-Ohioan Jerome Davis to discuss Joe's fourth title in five years. Inside the episode: What has Jerome been up? Expectations with only two returning varsity players and losing two of its top players to Euclid and Oak Hill Academy (VA). Jerome tells a great story about earning an award that already had someone else's name on it.  We take a look at regular-season games with Cleveland Heights, Cleveland St. Ignatius, Lakewood St. Edward, and more. We go through the Vikings tournament run featuring games with Cleveland Benedictine, Twinsburg, Fairless, Cincinnati McNicholas, and Cambridge. Jerome shares with us his thoughts about his final game in Joe's uniform, which ended in a narrow defeat to the eventual state champions. All of this and more. 

In today's episode, we have a conversation with former L-B standout A.J. Granger about one of the most dominant teams in Ohio High School basketball history. A.J. has experiences many can only dream of and shares some of those with us. Trust us, you won't want to miss this episode.  Inside the episode: We talk about A.J.'s experience at Michigan State and performing on the biggest of stages. Discuss the career of former L-B head coach Steve Williman Review the 1993-1994 regional semifinal loss to Upper Scioto Valley Deep-dive into the record-setting 1994-1995 regular season A.J. talks about his former teammate Andy Butler, who was the AP POY and the State Tournament MVP We conversate about the dominating tournament run, which ultimately led to the 1995 state championship. All of this and much, much more. 

In this episode, we take a look back at the 1995 Division III State Champions Orrville Red Riders. In the Episode: OHSAA cancels winter tournaments 1992 State Championship 1993-1994 season ends in District Final 1994 State Runner-Up in Football 1994-1995 Regular Season Tournament games with Smithville, Manchester, Norwayne, Newton Falls, Youngstown Mooney, Ontario, and Wheelersburg All of this and much more