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Lakota West Junior Star Named Ohio Mr. Basketball Finalist
Seven finalists from diverse Ohio high schools compete for the 2026 Mr. Basketball award with voting open to 231 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association members.
- On Wednesday, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced seven finalists, with voting underway among 231 registered OPSMA members until noon Monday, March 16.
- The Ohio High School Athletic Association released finalists Wednesday after district nominations by OPSMA panels, and the award has been presented by OPSMA since 2017 following AP selection from 1987-2016.
- Statistically, two finalists stand out: Marcus Johnson, Garfield Heights senior and reigning Mr. Basketball, averages 30.1 points with 7.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists, while Trey Drexler, Brunswick senior, scored a school-record 26.5 points shooting.497 from the floor.
- For colleges, the finalists matter because Elwer is committed to Furman and Singleton signed with Harvard, while Tyson is a 4-star recruit courted by Power 5 schools.
- Marcus Johnson is vying to join the state's multi-time winners as he seeks to become Ohio's first two-time Mr. Basketball winner since Luke Kennard, Franklin, in 2014 and 2015; LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, remains the only three-time winner.
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Voting begins among Ohio’s 7 Mr. Basketball finalists
COLUMBUS — Seven finalists have been announced as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association begins voting on the state’s Mr. Basketball Award. Garfield Heights senior Marcus Johnson was the 2025 winner, and is a candidate again this year. Johnson is trying to become the sixth two-time winner of the award. Other two-time winners include Toledo […] The post Voting begins among Ohio’s 7 Mr. Basketball finalists appeared first on Ashland Source - Ashla…
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