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2024 Anna Hurst (Stow)
Anna is a very tough guard who plays both ends of the court. She is a solid player who can shoot, drive, pass and play D. She plays unselfishly and makes great decisions which shows off her IQ. She is used to playing in high tempo games year-round. She wouldn’t miss a beat with the difference in speed and physicality at the next level.
Sydney Mobley (2027) Olentangy (OH)
Sydney is just flat out dominant, there’s nothing this kid can’t do! She looks like a post, but she is as far from a traditional post as can be. At 6’2″ she can be seen leading the break and starting transition. She has a shot with nice touch and range. She can put the ball on the floor and score, using both hands and both sides of the rim. You can’t keep her off the boards, and she collects so many extra possessions and second chance points. This young lady is beyond impressive.
Mya Hamilton (2025) Unioto (OH)
Mya is a big time scorer, and big time shooter. She has range, a quick release and she is advanced in getting clean looks coming off screens. She does a fantastic job of getting to her spots, and being ready to let it fly. She does a good job attacking off the dribble as well and showed off some effective midrange scoring.
Milee Smith (2026) Unioto (OH)
Milee is a gifted offensive threat. She shoots the ball well, she’s very patient on her drives while using change of speed and direction effectively. Everything she does is smooth, whether it’s attacking in transition, finding open teammates or making a team pay for sending her to the line.
Madison Parrish (2025) Mason (OH)
Very long PG that is always in attack mode. She can score it from all over, from deep and flying to the rim. She gets to the foul line quite a bit, and has a wide variety of midrange scoring options on the move. She loves to defend and her effort and energy on the defensive end results in a lot of steals and blocks.
Elise Bender (2025) Anthony Wayne (OH)
What a dominating force this kid is! She’s so fundamentally sound, yet supremely skilled and laser focused on what it takes to win. She is built well and plays really strong, often times muscling to the basket and the foul line. Great touch all over the court, deep, midrange or foul line. Attacks the glass so hard and her effort results in a lot of rebounds that many don’t get.
Brooke Bender (2025) Anthony Wayne (OH)
Brooke showed that not only is she a great shooter, but she’s a well rounded player. She isn’t just a scorer, she rebounds, she gets the ball moving in transition, she gets after loose balls, and she is a willing passer. A fundamentally sound player that can really shoot the three, hard not to like it!
Kali Fortson (2026) Princeton (OH)
Kali was physically dominant as any player. She has a great build and she is so strong. She can, and will, bully post defenders. She is relentless on the boards, and can use either hand to finish around the rim. She runs well and has a pretty good motor. She is confident on the perimeter, can handle it a little and pass well enough to not be stuck in the paint.
