Buckeye Prep Invitational May Soon Sell Out
The Buckeye Prep Invitational Tournament is set for March 31st-April 2nd and is nearing sold out status. With over 150 teams already committed and only 20 courts secured, there are very few spots...
View ArticleBuckeye Prep Elite Showcase-8th Grade Recap
Cottingham, Walker, Carrico, Perie & WilliamsThe 8thgrade division of the Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase may have been the most competitive division of the four. We’ve already featured the...
View ArticleBuckeye Prep Elite Showcase-6th/7th Grade Recap
Miles, Luster, Duvall, Benton & SmithAlthough the 6th and 7th graders at the Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase were combined into 1 division, several 6th graders found a way to grab some attention...
View ArticleBuckeye Prep Invitational Tournament
Below is an email we sent out to all of coaches who have committed teams to the Buckeye Prep Invitational Tournament. If you are a coach and did not receive the email, then you have either not...
View ArticleBuckeye Prep Elite Showcase 4th/5th Grade Recap
Elam, Weaver, Nesbit, Foster & HarrisAlthough smaller in numbers, the talent level of the 4th/5th grade division the Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase was very impressive. One of the best young players...
View ArticleCincinnati Royals Blue off to Fast Start
Cincinnati Royals Blue-2021The 2017 AAU season is only a few weeks old and already teams are stating to make early statements. This past weekend, Dave Duco”s 2021 Cincinnati Royals Blue squad notched...
View ArticleBuckeye Prep All-Academic Team Nominations Requested!
The Buckeye Prep Report has always been synonymous with youth basketball excellence. With our ongoing desire to support and recognize academic excellence, we have developed a program designed to shine...
View ArticleAll-Saturday Games Draw Near
The 19th Annual All-Star Saturday All-Star Game Series is scheduled for April 15th, For the 19th consecutive year the Buckeye Prep Report has been asked to assemble rosters for both the middle and...
View ArticleRoyals Finish 3-2 in League Play
Cincinnati Royals-2023Josh Havens took his 2023 Cincinnati Royals team on the road to Washington DC for session #1 of the NYBL. Over the course of the weekend, the Royals finished 3-2 with wins over...
View ArticleGinn Elite Wins Tune-up Tourney
Gina Elite-2021 Champions Midwest Hoop FesrtCoach Byon Ottrix’s 2021 Ginn Elite team notched their first tournament win of the season by defeating SMAC Blue in the championship game of the Midwest Hoop...
View ArticleRebels Begin 2017 Campaign with Tournament Championship
2020 Ohio Rebels-New Castle Tipoff Classic U-17 ChampionsThe 2020 Ohio Rebels left off where they finished last season, wining championships! What was most impressive about this past weekend’s win was...
View ArticleShinning Stars on the Board Early
2023 Shinning Stars-OYB.com Dublin Classic ChampionsGary Hardwig’s 2023 Shinning Stars team is on the board early, with their championship win at the OYB.com Dublin Classic last weekend. To grab the...
View ArticleWolves Ready for Breakout Season
2023 All-Ohio WolvesAlthough Coach Durand Barnes’ 2023 All-Ohio Wolves team has enjoyed a lot of recent success, the team is still flying under the radar. Barnes’ Cincinnati-based Wolves team finished...
View ArticleBuckeye Prep Power Rankings Return
As is the case every season, a debate rages relative to who the best travel teams are in the state. Well, we will attempt to shed a little light on the matter when we release our 2017 Buckeye Prep...
View ArticleOV Hidden Gems Looking for Recognition
2021 Ohio Valley Hidden GemsLast weekend Mark Tate’s Ohio Valley Hidden Gems (OVHG) 14U squad blew threw the Parkersburg Elite Center’s March Madness Green & White Tournament with a 4-0 record....
View ArticleMVP Dynasty Makes Early Noise
2023 MVP DynastyThis past weekend, Aaron Perry's 2023 MVP Dynasty’s team made a semi-final run at the Rumble at Rocky Top in Gatlinburg, TN. MVP finished with a 3-1 overall record, loosing in...
View ArticleSMAC Premier out of the Gates Quickly
2024 SMAC Premier Off to 9-1 StartWith their 4-1 record and 2nd place finish at the Midwest Hoopfest in Cleveland, plus their 5-0 record and championship victory at the Twin Cities Tip Off last...
View ArticleAll-Ohio Grassroots-Saturday Action
Rittinger, Wilson, Braun, Braham, Smith, Walker, Williams, Schmidt & JohnsonWe spent some time at Jerry Watson’s Grassroots tourney on Saturday and had the opportunity to see a couple of real good...
View ArticleBuckeye Prep Invitational-Day 1 Report
Emerson, Williams, McComb, Chicone & HamrickThe 19th Annual Buckeye Prep Invitational Tournament tipped off on Friday at Otterbein University in Columbus, Oh, and the 168-team event is already...
View ArticleBuckeye Prep Invitational-Day 2 Report
Javaughn Hannan, Paul McMillian IV, Bates, Trey Dennis & Elijah BrownSaturday at the Buckeye Prep Invitational featured a number of very talented teams and a number of standout performers. We got...
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