What is everyone’s best high school basketball player they’ve ever seen play in person?
And yes you will be showing your age lol
My Top 5
1.) LeBron James - SVSM
2.) Mike Redd - West High - Columbus
3.) Kenny Gregory - Independence- Columbus
4.) Ike Jefferson - West - Columbus
5.) Estabon Weaver - Independence- Columbus
Barbershop BBall talk
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RheaRipley
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1.) LeBron-SVSM
2.) Jon Diebler-Upper Sandusky
3.) Carmelo Anthony-Oak Hills Academy
4.) Jared Sullinger-Northland
5.) OJ Mayo, North College Hill High School
2.) Jon Diebler-Upper Sandusky
3.) Carmelo Anthony-Oak Hills Academy
4.) Jared Sullinger-Northland
5.) OJ Mayo, North College Hill High School
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TheOHIOBully
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Thats a great 5, i bet Jimmy J was fun to watch in high schoolRheaRipley wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 1:21 pm Lebron
Jim Jackson
Jason Osborne-Louisville Male
Jon Diebler
OJ Mayo
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TheOHIOBully
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Melo would’ve been fun to watch.Brownies1 wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 1:25 pm 1.) LeBron-SVSM
2.) Jon Diebler-Upper Sandusky
3.) Carmelo Anthony-Oak Hills Academy
4.) Jared Sullinger-Northland
5.) OJ Mayo, North College Hill High School
I’ve watch Sully b4….he was an excellent big
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Dante Jackson
david Lighty
Jay Burson
Randy Moss
Jason Williams
david Lighty
Jay Burson
Randy Moss
Jason Williams
the Ironton football program engaged in ongoing and coordinated recruiting efforts. Records show deliberate efforts to conceal recruiting activity, including direction on how to avoid leaving evidence of infractions.
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TheOHIOBully
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never heard of the Dante guy but the other 4 are super athletesfbnut wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 3:04 pm Dante Jackson
david Lighty
Jay Burson
Randy Moss
Jason Williams
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Herb Williams- Columbus Marion-Franklin 6’10” Ohio State
Butch Carter-Middletown Middies 6’5”
Butch Carter-Middletown Middies 6’5”
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danicalifornia
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Lebron
Daequan Cook
William Buford
Jon Diebler
Jared Sullinger
Diebler’s the only one that didn’t make an appearance in SE Ohio in HS and the only game he played against a SE school, he got outplayed by Dante Jackson…but, he was better overall.
Daequan Cook
William Buford
Jon Diebler
Jared Sullinger
Diebler’s the only one that didn’t make an appearance in SE Ohio in HS and the only game he played against a SE school, he got outplayed by Dante Jackson…but, he was better overall.
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Jimbobscousin
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Dante Jackson played at Greenfield McClain and played 4 years at Xavier. He is now an assistant coach under Richard Pitino at Xavier.TheOHIOBully wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 3:48 pmnever heard of the Dante guy but the other 4 are super athletesfbnut wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 3:04 pm Dante Jackson
david Lighty
Jay Burson
Randy Moss
Jason Williams
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Oldtimer55
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I will show my age for sure
I remember as a kid watching Melvin Turpin’s high school team play at Ironton… of course he would play at UK
Jay Burson New Concord John Glenn/OSU was amazing
Dante Jackson and David Lighty both played against Burg
Jerome Lane Akron St Vincent vs Burg 1984 finals, went on to become All-American at Pitt and first round NBA pick
Mark Baker Dayton Dunbar/OSU played at Portsmouth
Aaron Craft and Jared Sullinger I watched as high school freshman
I remember as a kid watching Melvin Turpin’s high school team play at Ironton… of course he would play at UK
Jay Burson New Concord John Glenn/OSU was amazing
Dante Jackson and David Lighty both played against Burg
Jerome Lane Akron St Vincent vs Burg 1984 finals, went on to become All-American at Pitt and first round NBA pick
Mark Baker Dayton Dunbar/OSU played at Portsmouth
Aaron Craft and Jared Sullinger I watched as high school freshman