
The Buckeye Prep Report and TNBA have teamed up to present the Inagural Ohio Top 25 Combine in order to provide a platform designed to highlight and develop the talent of Ohio’s top 3rd and 4th graders. This 2-day event is “invitation only,” and will provide “combine type” testing, advanced skills and drills, and will allow for the top 3rd & 4th graders to compete head-to-head on the same court at the same time for the first time. This is not your typical showcase/camp, where you just come play games, try to get on highlight videos and make all-star games. This event is about skill/IQ development, player evaluation and competing against your peers in a very healthy and competitive environment. The combine is scheduled for July 22nd & 23rd, and will be held at New Covenant Believers Church located at 3400 Kohr Blvd. Columbus, Ohio.
In terms of invitations, the top 25 Ohio-based players in each class (according to our 2032 and 2031 “Watch Lists”) will be given the initial opportunity to participate. After the registration deadline has expired, the remaining spots (if any) will be offered up to the next deserving players. Additionally, participation in this event will offer significant exposure opportunities, and will help form the bases of our individual player rankings going forward. Also, every player will have their picture taken and will receive a ”profile,” which will appear on the Buckeye Prep Report Website. In addition, stats will be compiled during game play, allowing for live analysis of individual performances. Also, awards will be presented to 2 MVPs and a 4-player “All-Combine Team” in each division for added recognition. At the conclusion of the event and as part of our post event reports, we will be highlighting standout performances and creating 4 additional “All-Camp Teams.”
In addition, every effort has been given to make this exclusive event both affordable and convent. In fact, the registration fee is only $50, and the 1-day format (2032 on Saturday & 2031 on Sunday) will not require an overnight/hotel stay. To register for this event, use the link below to register your son/player, then send the $50 registration fee via Cash App to: $robtaylorbpr by July 1, 2023. Below is an outline of the tentative schedule and the players who have already committed to the event. For additional information, contact Rob Taylor (614-502-9359) or Steve Vega (440-227-3595).
Invited/Committed Player List
Class of 2032
Name | Name | Name | Name | Name |
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Chris Downing Jr. | Jordan Taylor | David Johnson III | Julian Winner | Jayden Vega |
Rhett Bradley | Dean Schwartz | Ron “RJ” Houston | Will Harding | Alec Moore |
Jase Owens | Zion Lawson | Jedi Hayne-Lee | Kason Angert | Maxwell Ratica |
Charlie Lombardy | David Perry | Christian Morrow Jr. | Jason Lewis | Hayes Emmons |
Cooper Kavanagh | DJ Bird | Lakye Berry | Britton Gilford | Aiden Williams |
Chris DePalma | Anderson Swartz | Jett Darbyshire | Shilo White | Kamar Lee |
Braylon Taylor | Ari Anderson | Josiah Cheers | Josiah Smith | Cale Ivery |
Logan Green | Maverick Shields | Kaiden Graves | MJ Brewer | XXXXXXXXXXX |
Class of 2031
Name | Name | Name | Name | Name |
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Trice Carter | Zander Pughsley | Terry Holt III | Jack Shaker | Rush Anstine |
AJ Davenport | Elliott Trautner | Reggie “RJ” Harrell Jr. | Anthony Burns Jr. | John Sumner |
Jaden Tonyamba | Ray Blunt | King Blunt | Cam Rauch | Braylon Carry |
Chris Blalock | Gavin Grant | Jordan Davies | JJ Moore | Benjamin Rodríguez |
Kyle Darfus | Derrick Perryman | Jared Porrini | Tony Jones Jr. | Nolan Moore |
Robert Sumner | Mason Vines | Marion “Big Baby” Mathews | Ross Wilson | Elijah Foster |
Saturday Schedule (2032 only)
Time | Event |
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8:00-9:45am | Registration |
10:00-10:30am | Sports Performance Testing |
10:30-11:00am | Point Guard College |
11:00-12:00pm | Skills & Drills |
12:00-1:00pm | Lunch |
1:00-4:00pm | Games |
4:30-5:30pm | All-Star Game/Awards Presentation |
Sunday Schedule (2031 Only)
Time | Event |
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12:30-1:00pm | Registration |
1:00-1:30pm | Sports Performance Testing |
1:30-2:00pm | Point Guard College |
2:00-3:00pm | Skills & Drills |
3:00-3:30pm | Lunch |
3:30-6:30pm | Games |
6:30-6:45pm | All-Star Game/Awards Presentation |
2032 Game Schedule
Time | Court 1 | Court 2 |
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1:00pm | Ohio State vs Illinois | Michigan vs Michigan State |
1:15pm | Michigan State vs Ohio State | Illinois vs Michigan |
2:30pm | Ohio State vs Michigan | Michigan State vs Illinois |
2031 Game Schedule
Time | Court 1 | Court 2 |
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3:30pm | Duke vs Virgina | North Carolina vs Louisville |
4:45pm | Louisville vs Duke | Virgina vs North Carolina |
6:00pm | Duke vs North Carolina | Louisville vs Virgina |
2032 Rosters
Ohio State | Michigan | Michigan State | Illinois |
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Coach: Rob Taylor Jr. | Coach: Steve Vega | Coach: Ed Lyshe | Coach: Tony Raymore |
2031 Rosters
Duke | North Carolina | Louisville | Virgina |
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Coach: Rob Taylor Jr. | Coach: Steve Vega | Coach: Ed Lyshe | Coach: Tony Raymore |