Ohio High School Hoops: Around the State

Co-hosts Michael Roth and Tj Peatross recap a thrilling state semifinal weekend while also looking ahead to the state title games with previews and the best places to eat in the Dayton area!

Co-hosts Michael Roth and Tj Peatross hit all the hottest topics around OHSAA basketball as we have reached the final four teams in every Division. Hear the duo recap a busy week of regional action while they add guest Corey Albertson to the mix for an inside look at Cincinnati Summit Country Day heading into their battle with Columbus Academy.

Co-hosts Michael Roth and Tj Peatross recap a busy district tournament and preview each of the 28 regional tournament brackets. The pair are also joined by Russia Head Coach Spencer Cordonnier as the Raiders are looking to make their third consecutive trip to Dayton.

Co-hosts Michael Roth and Tj Peatross are re-joined by former co-host Kurt Stubbs and also Brayton Martin to pick the regional champions in all 28 regions. Check out their picks, teams to watch and other news and notes across the Ohio High School Basketball Tournament!

Michael and Tj return with Martin RPI to discuss the hottest topics heading into the playoffs.

A solo episode where Michael recaps the Harvest Prep New Years Bash, Cleveland Play By Play and also previews numerous MLK weekend events. As always Michael picks a player and team of the week and alumni spotlight.

Timestamps: 0:00-16:45 State Champ Predictions Update 16:45-36:20 December Recap 36:20-44:30 What to Watch 44:30-57:00 Buy or Sell 57:00-1:02:44 Alex Smith Interview 1:02:44-1:06:32 Alumni Spotlight

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 6:06 Last Week's Recap 16:30 What to Watch 28:10 Player of the week 30:18 Team of the week 33:25 Alumni Spotlight

0:00-3:21 Intro3:21-10:40 Last Week Recap10:40-26:10 Buy or Sell26:10-34:43 What to Watch34:43-39:20 Player + Team of the Week39:20-44:45 Alumni Spotlight44:45-1:06:30 Cam Joyce Interview

The opening episode of season 3 of the Drive to Dayton features co hosts Tj Peatross and Michael Roth recap what they saw during the first weekend of the season at the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic and the All Ohio Hoops Showcase. The duo also picks state champions in each of the seven Divisions and gives out Michael's top 10 list. Also check out who the hosts picked for Player of the Week, Team of the Week and Alumni Spotlight!

Inside this Episode:00:00 (Intro) 01:41 (Intro Question) 15:32 (Regional Review) 29:23 (Players & Teams of the Week) 37:18 (D4 Picks) 43:33 (D3 Picks) 57:00 (D2 Picks) 01:02:18 (D1 Picks) 01:14:40 (Closing)

Inside this Episode: 00:00 (Intro)01:33 (District Crown)09:01 (Weekly Review)29:29 (Milestones)30:10 (Games of the Week)42:03 (Players & Teams of the Week)56:03 (Regional Picks)57:15 (D4:R15)59:13 (D4:R14)01:01:25 (D4:R13)01:02:21 (D4:R16)01:04:19 (D3:R11)01:08:59 (D3:R12)01:10:22 (D3:R9)01:12:56 (D2:R8)01:15:00 (D2:R5)01:17:35 (D2:R6)01:20:17 (D2:R7)1:27:00 (D1:R2)01:29:12 (D1:R3)01:31:09 (D1:R4)01:32:50 (D1:R1)

Inside this Episode: 00:00 (Intro) 01:04 (Intro Question) 10:56 (Weekly Review) 24:06 (Milestones) 27:40 (Games of the Week) 41:09 (Players & Teams of the Week) 48:55 (Buy or Sell)

Inside this Episode: 00:00 (Intro) 02:00 (Intro Question) 08:53 (Weekly Review) 17:01 (Milestones) 19:55 (Games of the Week) 26:21 (Players & Teams of the Week) 30:19 (District Picks Intro) 30:45 (D2:Region 5) 38:09 (D2:Region 6) 46:00 (D2:Region 7) 54:06 (D2:Region 8) 01:02:24 (D2 Regional Picks) 01:04:38 (D1:Region 1) 01:14:27 (D1:Region 2) 01:20:40 (D1:Region 3) 01:31:20 (D1:Region 4) 01:35:37 (D1 Regional Picks)

Inside this Episode: 00:00 (Intro) 00:40 (Intro Question) 20:11 (Weekly Review) 31:12 (Milestones) 37:20 (Players & Teams of the Week) 42:00 (District Picks) 43:24 (Region 13 Picks) 48:46 (Region 14 Picks) 59:10 (Region 15 Picks) 01:05:20 (Region 9 Picks) 01:10:52 (Region 10 Picks) 01:16:33 (Region 11 Picks) 01:24:58 (Region 12 Picks) 01:29:00 (Closing)

Inside this Episode: 00:00 (Intro) 01:34 (Weekly Review- Stubbs) 09:33 (Milestones) 11:15 (Player of the Week- Stubbs) 11:49 (Team of the Week- Stubbs) 14:00 (Games of the Week) 15:45 (OG Winter Classic Review) 17:06 (Player of the Week- Roth) 17:38 (Team of the Week- Roth) 18:10 (Alumni Spotlight) 19:06 (Closing)

Inside this Episode: 00:00 (Intro) 02:09 (Milestones) 06:28 (Stubbs is Cooking) 11:21 (Intro Question) 18:04 (Weekly Review) 37:50 (Players & Teams of the Week) 41:23 (What to Watch) 46:58 (Games of the Week) 50:34 (Sonny Johnson Interview) 01:13:12 (Buy or Sell) 01:18:27 (Alumni Spotlight) 01:23:12 (Closing)

Inside this episode: 00:00 (Intro) 01:45 (Intro Question) 15:06 (Weekly Review) 24:55 (AP Poll) 30:09 (Milestones) 32:01 (Players of the Week) 34:43 (Teams of the Week) 39:14 (Games of the Week) 45:45 (Buy or Sell) 51:10 (Alumni Spotlight) 55:25 (Anthony Calo Interview) 01:14:30 (Closing)

Inside this Episode: 00:00 (Intro) 01:55 (Intro Question) 14:09 (Weekly Review) 32:04 (Shoutout to Tim Casey) 32:35 (Players of the Week) 36:05 (Teams of the Week) 39:27 (Games of the Week) 44:32 (Buy or Sell) 55:08 (Alumni Spotlight) 01:04:34 (Closing)

Inside this episode: 00:00 (Intro) 03:08 (Intro Question) 10:54 (Weekly Review) 23:40 (Battle of 614 Recap) 30:58 (MLK Classic Recap) 34:00 (Milestones) 40:54 (What to Watch) 53:55 (Buy or Sell) 01:07:26 (Mailbag) 01:13:35 (Alumni Spotlight) 01:17:47 (Closing)

Inside this episode: 00:00 (Intro) 02:50 (Intro Question) 11:45 (Weekly Rewind) 13:36 (Cleveland Play-by-Play) 14:33 (Rhodes vs. Maple Hts) 15:50 (Ignatius vs. Brunswick) 17:20 (Lutheran W vs. SVSM) 18:52 (Ed's vs. Centerville) 21:42 (Garfield Hts vs. WRA) 25:30 (Lutheran E vs. Richmond Hts) 30:45 (Harvest Prep Holiday Events) 33:47 (Streak Ball Classic) 35:25 (Hoop Herald Classic) 38:43 (Players of the Week) 42:25 (Teams of the Week) 48:20 (What to Watch) 51:34 (Holiday Hardwood Classic) 53:08 (Battle of the 614) 55:15 (Flyin' to the Hoop) 59:00 (Games of the Week) 01:06:45 (Buy or Sell) 01:15:07 (AP Poll) 01:22:25 (Alumni Spotlight)

Inside this episode: 00:00 (Intro) 02:20 (Starting 5 to win one game) 18:00 (Last Week's Recap) 27:30 (Players of the Week) 31:40 (Teams of the Week) 38:20 (What to Watch) 42:55 (Games of the Week) 48:58 (Buy or Sell) 59:42 (Alumni Spotlight) 01:09:17 (Closing)

Inside this episode: 00:00 (Intro) 01:21 (VIP Lounge) 07:25 (Battle in the 740 Recap) 12:30 (Holy Grounds Classic Recap) 18:40 (Players of the Week) 22:40 (Teams of the Week) 29:38 (What to Watch) 37:51 (Games of the Week) 45:23 (Best Gyms) 50:06 (Buy or Sell) 01:02:40 (Andy Moore Interview) 01:24:35 (Alumni Spotlight) 01:30:05 (Closing Thoughts)

Inside this episode: 00:00 (Intro) 02:27 (Ohio Valley Hoops Classic Recap) 12:04 (All-Ohio Showcase Recap) 20:37 (Great Lakes Classic Recap) 27:03 (Cleveland Basketball Classic Recap) 31:55 (Teams of the Week) 34:32 (Players of the Week) 39:41 (What to Watch...including "games of the week") 53:13 (Buy or Sell) 57:23 (Alumni Spotlight) 01:06:10 (State Championship Pick/Predictions) 01:19:30 (Closing thoughts)

Season 2 of the Drive to Dayton kicks off with a jam-packed episode Inside the episode: 00:00 (Intro) 05:24 (Changes) 06:55 (New Alumni Page) 11:49 (Players & Teams of the Week) 14:00 (What to Watch in D1 & D2) 24:35 (Upcoming Events) 32:27 (What to watch in D3 & D4) 43:40 (Games of the Week) 1:00:00 (Fan Interaction) 1:01:56 (Buy or Sell)

Inside this episode: Mike Roth (@mikerothou) of Prep Hoops Ohio and TJ Peatross (NEO_Spotlight) of NEO Spotlight breakdown all things Midwest Live, which took place June 23, 24, & 25 at the Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio. ➼Teams that stood out ➼Teams that surprised ➼Top Individual performers ➼Much more In the second half of the show, Mike, TJ, and Kurt Stubbs (@Ohiohshoops) dive into the latest Ohio boy's basketball enrollment figures. ➼35 teams changing divisions. ➼Who are the key movers?

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In this episode: We compare the University of Dayton to Ohio State as the host for the boy's basketball state tournament in Ohio.

NEO Spotlight's TJ Peatross and Prep Hoops Ohio's Mike Roth join host Kurt Stubbs on the very first episode of "The Drive to Dayton," a weekly show that covers the final stretch of the OHSAA Boy's Basketball season. In today's episode:

In this episode, Prep Hoops Ohio's Michael Roth and I discuss this week's regional tournament. We go region-by-region and pick our winners along with you giving you our state picks. There is a lot of good content in our conversation to take into this week's action. Follow Mike Roth on Twitter: @mikerothou

In today's episode, we have a conversation with Brayton Martin, the founder and creator of Martin RPI. One of the hottest sites in the state which is gaining steam by the day. Martin RPI is a "ratings performance index" much like Joe Eitel uses for football in the state of Ohio. Martin RPI website: https://martinrpi.com/ Follow Martin RPI on Twitter: @MartinRPI

In today's episode, Prep Hoops Ohio's Mike Roth (@mikerothou) and I (@Ohiohshoops) breakdown 48 districts across Division 2, 3, & 4. We pick our district winners and I hit Mike with some tough questions at the end of the episode. You don't want to miss this episode.

The story of the Skyvue Golden Hawks can't be summed up in a 60-minute podcast and you likely had to have lived it to truly understand the magnitude, but we do our best to bring this story back to life with guest and star guard Mitch Hannahs. Skyvue, which was located in Graysville, Ohio (less than 100 people), eventually consolidated with Woodsfield HS in 1994 to form Monroe Central. However, a decade earlier, the Golden Hawks were rockstars in Monroe County. The team led by star guard Mitch Hannahs and running mates Todd Hilverding, Brian Leasure, Aaron Kilburn, and Vince Hogue went to back-to-back state tournaments in Class A. In 1984, Coach Mark Huffman's team dropped a (54-53) decision to Columbus Wehrle. The Golden Hawks would return in 1985 behind almost the same cast of characters, and this time Skyvue was ready to bring home the gold. The Black-and-Gold defeated previously unbeaten Van Buren in the semis before locking up with Jackson Center in an epic title game. With Huffman's club in control, it seemed Skyvue was going to do the unthinkable and bring home a basketball state championship. However, Jackson Center would have other ideas in a "Hoosiers" like ending. Though, two months later, Hannahs and Hilverding behind head coach Mark Huffman would help Skyvue capture the 1985 Class A State Baseball crown. The Golden Hawks defeated the defending state champs (previously unbeaten Miller City) and then Fort Loramie in the finals. Follow Kurt on Twitter: @Ohiohshoops

Brook Cupps has took over at Centerville High School (Ohio) in the spring of 2012 following an ultra-successful stint at St. Paris Graham (OH). In year 9, Cupps led the Elks to the 2021 Division I State Championship outlasting Westerville Central in a classic at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Cupps drops all kinds of wisdom in this episode for young coaches, aspiring coaches, and veterans coaches. We go into his four core values and how those values helped his team through an unusual 365 days. Follow Coach Cupps on Twitter: @brookcupps Follow Ohio High School Hoops on Twitter: @Ohiohshoops

The story of the 1987-1988 Cincinnati Woodward Bulldogs can't be told without revisiting the prior season. Coach Larry Miller's Bulldogs saw their season abruptly end in the winter of 1987, but that wouldn't stop the next version of Woodward High School basketball. The Bulldogs finished the campaign with a (26-2) mark capturing the first Division 1 state championship in OHSAA history. The team was led by the sensational Chip Jones and junior D.J. Boston. When discussing the greatest Cincinnati high school basketball team of all time, '88 Woodward has to be on the shortlist. As far as individuals go, if you never heard of Chip Jones, grab a pen and notebook. The amount of depth this team produced was simply unmatched. The Bulldogs ran away with the state championships defeating Columbus Linden McKinley (107-70) behind 27 points from Boston, 24 by Jones, and Orlando Berry added 17. Boston (51 points & 20 rebounds) and Jones (40 points) would be named Most Outstanding Players of the state tournament. Woodward would make another run in 1989 behind Boston, Berry, Melvin Bostic, and Katara Reliford, but the Bulldogs would fall to eventual champion Toledo Macomber in the state semifinals (57-50) behind 29 points and 7 rebounds for Ohio's Mr. Basketball Jimmy Jackson. Please subscribe to our podcast and give us a ration. In addition, a review would be greatly appreciated. Host: Kurt Stubbs II Twitter: @Ohiohshoops Guest: D.J. Boston Twitter: @djbawse26

The Middletown Middies dominated high school basketball from 1944-1959 winning 7 state championships. However, nothing compared to the years between 1955 and 1958 where the Middies won 76 consecutive games and 2 state titles before losing to Columbus North (63-62) in the 1958 state semifinals. The 76-game streak was spearheaded by legendary head coach Paul Walker and Parade All-American Jerry Lucas. Lucas takes us back in time with a special blast from the past. The man knowns as "Dr. Memory" shares some unbelievable stories and memories from his days at Middletown, Ohio State, the Olympics, and his time in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Most importantly, he discusses his lifelong passion for learning and education. Lucas is one of three people to win a high school, college, Olympic, and professional basketball championship. This is simply an incredible conversation with a true legend of the game. You can order Jerry's latest book by going to this link: https://www.middiemagic.com/ Follow Kurt on Twitter: @Ohiohshoops

In the mid-1990s a talented bunch of boy's basketball players from Middle Point, Ohio took the state by storm. A village of less than 600 produced three 1,000-point scorers in the same class, saw five players average near double figures, and amass a sparkling (53-1) record during the 1995-1996 & 1996-1997 seasons which resulted in a state runner-up and state championship. Twitter: @Ohiohshoops Subscribe

The winter of 1989-1990 through the winter of 1990-1991 saw the St. Henry Redskins capture the attention of the Buckeye State. Thirty years later, people still want to talk about and marvel over the boys from Mercer County. What if I told you a town of just over 1,300 people with two stoplights produced a senior class that went (51-2) in basketball earning state championships as juniors and senior and (14-0) on the gridiron as seniors. What if I also told you that senior class produced two Ohio State football commitments, 1 Penn State commit, 1 Toledo commit, two NFL players, a two-time All-American, a Pro-Bowler, and a Super Bowl Champion. The group featured Bobby Hoying, Kevin Niekamp, and Scott Brunswick. This story told by Scott Brunswick is one you don't want to miss and likely had to have been there to believe it. Follow on Twitter: @Ohiohshoops

In today's episode: We talk about T.J.'s start into the basketball business, things he has learned, and the best advice he would give to young people breaking into the business. We dive into the Miami Hoop Vault/Triple Double Prospects Open Run where we discuss Jacob Conner, Anthony McComb, Justin O'Neal, Ben Knostman, AJ Braun, Malcolm Curry, Alex Williams, Mehki Elmore, Adam Duvall, and others. Next, we move into the "Brawl for the Ball," which took place in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Teams we discuss include Indy Heat EYBL 17U, C2K Elite, Nova Village Alleyne, Mid-Ohio Pumas Norris, Nova Village Lemon, NW Ohio, Hopson Elite, C2K-Lima 16U, Nova Village Reese, Indy Heat EYBL 16U, Central Ohio, Bates Fundamental 15U, Maumee Bay Turf 15U, and Indy Heat EYBL 15U. T.J. takes over to Lorain where he was able to see some teams play on Saturday. He mentions one player in particular that really stood out. Finally, we break down the recent commitments of Malaki Branham, Kobe Johnson, DJ Moore, AJ Clayton, and Jalen Sullinger. We cover all of this and more! Guest Information: T.J. Peatross (@NEO_Spotlight) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Inside today's episode: We discuss the recent news of Jerry Snodgrass being removed from his Executive Director position with the OHSAA We talk to Zach Fleer about his recent 2021 "The Challenge" and breakdown some of the top underclassmen in Central Ohio. Zach tells us about some future events he has in the works. Corey Albertson breaks down his recent event (teamed with 275 Hoops) at Dohn Prep, which featured some of the top 2021, 2022, and 2023 prospects in Cincinnati. Corey gives us a preview of his event coming up in Dayton where he will join up with Miami Valley Hoop Vault. Zach Fleer (@ZachFleer270) 270 Hoops (@270Hoops) Corey Albertson (@Corey_Albertson) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

"The Chase" is a four-part series chronicling Jon Diebler's pursuit of history. Diebler gives us an inside look at his four-year high school career, which is one of the most revered in Ohio roundball history. The beloved star gives us his thoughts on the journey but remains steadfast throughout the series that it was always team and winning first. He has never wavered as we revisit the mid-2000s, he was saying the same things. Inside the episode: Jon talks about Cincinnati St. Xavier coming to Upper Sandusky just a year after being throttled by the Bombers in Cincinnati. We go through Jon's senior regular season highlighting some of his huge nights which included games of 69 and 67 in consecutive outings. We talk above passing the likes of Jerry Lucas, LeBron James, and Geno Ford on the all-time scoring list. Jon takes us through the Rams' 2007 tournament run, which culminates with an epic showdown against state-power Dayton Dunbar. Of course, we deep-dive into the pursuit of the scoring record and discuss the night he breaks Jay Burson's record in a 44-point outing with "Mr. Burson" in attendance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

"The Chase" is a four-part series chronicling Jon Diebler's pursuit of history. Diebler gives us an inside look at his four-year high school career, which is one of the most revered in Ohio roundball history. The beloved star gives us his thoughts on the journey but remains steadfast throughout the series that it was always team and winning first. He has never wavered as we revisit the mid-2000s, he was saying the same things. Inside the episode: Jon tells us about his commitment to Ohio State, and how he handled telling Valparaiso what he planned on doing. We talk about his new role as a leader and the beefed-up schedule. We discuss the trip to Cincinnati St. Xavier and what they learned from that experience. How did they handle a (4-4) start? The night Jon dropped 77 points. The battles between him and Willard's Jimmy Langhurst. Scoring his 2,000th point in the tournament opener. When did he begin thinking about the record? The classic district final game between Uppers Sandusky and Willard. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app