Ohio High School Hoops: Around The State

Our latest conversation is with former Lexington and Mansfield Senior head coach Gregg Collins. We cover his career at both historic schools. Inside the episode: The 1986-1987 regional qualifier featuring three sophomores, who would become the centerpieces of what was to come.  The 1988-1989 state championship season featuring Tom Scholl, Jeff Hoeppner, and Donn Restille.  The 1990-1991 state championship season led by the great Jamie Feick, who would go on to play at Michigan State and for the Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks, and New Jersey Nets. He would later become head coach at his alma mater (Lexington). We discuss why Coach Collins took some time off between coaching jobs.  We finish the show talking about his great success at Mansfield Senior where his teams won 20 or more games in six of his 12 seasons at the helm and never won less than 15 contests. HIs 1999 and 2005 Tygers reached the State's Final 4 in Division I.  After researching, we found the answer to a question p