Ohio Mr. Basketball
This is a list of players who have won the title of Ohio Mr. Basketball.
There are actually two awards, one awarded by the Associated Press, and one awarded by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.
Award winners
Associated Press Mr. Basketball
Associated Press Mr. Basketball[1]
Year |
Player |
High School |
College |
NBA/Professional Team |
Other accomplishments |
2016
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Xavier Simpson |
Lima Senior High School |
Michigan |
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2015 2014 |
Luke Kennard |
Franklin High School |
Duke |
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2013 |
Marc Loving |
St. John's Jesuit |
Ohio State |
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2012 |
Justin Fritts |
Mentor High School |
Wheeling Jesuit University |
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2011 |
Trey Burke |
Columbus Northland |
Michigan |
Utah Jazz |
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2010, 2009 |
Jared Sullinger |
Columbus Northland |
Ohio State |
Boston Celtics |
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2008 |
William Buford |
Toledo Libbey |
Ohio State |
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2007 |
Jon Diebler |
Upper Sandusky |
Ohio State |
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2006, 2005 |
O. J. Mayo |
North College Hill |
Southern California |
Milwaukee Bucks |
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2004 |
Jamar Butler |
Lima Shawnee |
Ohio State |
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2003, 2002, 2001 |
LeBron James |
St. Vincent – St. Mary |
none |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
3x NBA Champion, 4x NBA Most Valuable Player |
2000 (tie) |
Tony Stockman, Chester Mason |
Medina, Cleveland South |
Clemson/Ohio State, Miami |
(Stockman/Mason)minor American leagues and lesser professional clubs in Europe |
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1999 |
Emmanuel Smith |
Euclid High School (Euclid, Ohio) |
Cincinnati |
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1998 |
William "Sonny" Johnson |
Garfield Heights |
Cleveland State/Ohio |
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1997 |
Kenny Gregory |
Independence High School |
Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball |
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1996 |
Jason Collier |
Springfield Catholic |
Indiana/Georgia Tech |
Died in 2005 while playing for the Atlanta Hawks. |
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1995 |
Damon Stringer |
Cleveland Heights |
Cleveland State/Ohio State |
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1994 |
Aaron Hutchins |
Lima Central Catholic |
Marquette |
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1993 |
Geno Ford |
Cambridge |
Ohio |
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Current head coach at Bradley University. |
1992, 1991 |
Greg Simpson |
Lima Senior |
Ohio State |
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1990 |
Bob Patton Jr. |
Youngstown Liberty |
Stanford |
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1989, 1988 |
Jimmy Jackson |
Toledo Macomber |
Ohio State |
Played 14 seasons in the NBA for 12 different teams. |
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OHSBCA Mr. Basketball
The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association selects Mr. Basketball in Boys Basketball each year. The procedures for the selection of Mr. Basketball is (1) that the Player must be nominated by a District Director or Officer, (2) Nominees can be a senior or underclassman, (3) Each player's stats will be discussed among the District Directors and Officers and (4) District Director will vote to determine the winner.[2]
Year |
Player |
High School |
College |
NBA/Professional Team |
2010, 2009 |
Jared Sullinger |
Columbus Northland |
Ohio State |
Boston Celtics |
2008 |
William Buford |
Toledo Libbey |
Ohio State |
|
2007 |
Jon Diebler |
Upper Sandusky |
Ohio State |
|
2006 |
Raymar Morgan |
Canton McKinley |
Michigan State |
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2005 |
Jamelle Cornley |
Columbus Brookhaven |
Penn State |
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2004 |
Jamar Butler |
Lima Shawnee |
Ohio State |
Pepsi Caserta (Italy, 2008); Mutlu Aku Selcuk Universitesi Konya (Turkey, 2009); Olympia Larissa B.C. (Greece, 2009–10) |
2003, 2002, 2001 |
LeBron James |
St. Vincent – St. Mary |
none |
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010; 2014-), Miami Heat (2010–2014) |
2000 |
Romain Sato |
Dayton Christian |
Xavier |
Aurora Jesi (Italy, 2nd division, 2005–06); FC Barcelona (Spain, 2006); Montepaschi Siena (Italy, 1st division, 2006–10); Panathinaikos (Greece, 2010–) |
1999 |
Brooks Hall |
Troy |
Dayton |
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1998 |
Keith McLeod |
Canton McKinley |
Bowling Green |
Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers |
1997 |
Andre Hutson |
Trotwood-Madison |
Michigan State |
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1996 |
Jason Collier |
Springfield Catholic |
Indiana/Georgia Tech |
Died in 2005 while playing for the Atlanta Hawks. |
1995 |
Shaun Stonerook |
Westerville North |
Ohio State/Ohio |
Montepaschi Siena (Italy) |
1994 |
Byron Gladden |
Lorain Admiral King |
Virginia Commonwealth |
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1993 |
Damon Flint |
Cincinnati Woodward |
Cincinnati |
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1992, 1991 |
Greg Simpson |
Lima Senior |
Ohio State |
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1990 |
Tyrice Walker |
Hamilton |
Xavier |
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1989 |
Jimmy Jackson |
Toledo Macomber |
Ohio State |
Played 14 seasons in the NBA for 12 different teams. |
References
High School Mr. Basketball Awards by state |
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