Ohio Mr. Basketball
This is a list of players who have won the title of Ohio Mr. Basketball.
There are 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
Year | Player | High School | College | NBA Draft |
2020 | VonCameron Davis | Walnut Ridge | Kent State | |
2019 | Samari Curtis | Xenia | Nebraska Evansville | |
2018 | Dane Goodwin | Upper Arlington | Notre Dame | |
2017 | Kaleb Wesson | Westerville South | Ohio State | |
2016 | Zavier Simpson | Lima Senior | Michigan | |
2015, 2014 | Luke Kennard | Franklin | Duke | 2017 NBA draft: 1st round, 12th overall by the Detroit Pistons |
2013 | Marc Loving | St. John's Jesuit | Ohio State | |
2012 | Justin Fritts | Mentor | Wheeling Jesuit | |
2011 | Trey Burke | Northland | Michigan | 2013 NBA draft: 1st round, 9th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves |
2010, 2009 | Jared Sullinger | Northland | Ohio State | 2012 NBA draft: 1st round, 21st overall by the Boston Celtics |
2008 | William Buford | Toledo Libbey | Ohio State | |
2007 | Jon Diebler | Upper Sandusky | Ohio State | |
2006, 2005 | O. J. Mayo | North College Hill | USC | 2008 NBA draft: 1st round, 3rd overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves |
2004 | Jamar Butler | Lima Shawnee | Ohio State | |
2003, 2002, 2001 | LeBron James | St. Vincent – St. Mary | - | 2003 NBA draft: 1st round, 1st overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers |
2000 | Tony Stockman | Medina | Clemson Ohio State | |
2000 | Chester Mason | Cleveland South | Miami | |
1999 | Emmanuel Smith | Euclid | Akron Shawnee State | |
1998 | William "Sonny" Johnson | Garfield Heights | Cleveland State Ohio | |
1997 | Kenny Gregory | Independence | Kansas | |
1996 | Jason Collier | Springfield Catholic | Indiana Georgia Tech | 2000 NBA draft: 1st round, 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks |
1995 | Damon Stringer | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland State Ohio State | |
1994 | Aaron Hutchins | Lima Central Catholic | Marquette | |
1993 | Geno Ford | Cambridge | Ohio | |
1992, 1991 | Greg Simpson | Lima Senior | Ohio State | |
1990 | Bob Patton Jr. | Youngstown Liberty | Stanford | |
1989, 1988 | Jimmy Jackson | Toledo Macomber | Ohio State | 1992 NBA draft: 1st round, 4th overall by the Dallas Mavericks |
Schools with multiple winners
Colleges with multiple winners
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 that the Player must be nominated by a District Director or Officer, Nominees can be a senior or underclassman, Each player's stats will be discussed among the District Directors and Officers and District Director will vote to determine the winner.Year | Player | High School | College | NBA Draft |
2018 | Dane Goodwin | Upper Arlington | Notre Dame | |
2017 | Kaleb Wesson | Westerville South | Ohio State | |
2016 | Zavier Simpson | Lima Senior | Michigan | |
2014, 2015 | Luke Kennard | Franklin | Duke | 2017 NBA draft: 1st round, 12th overall by the Detroit Pistons |
2013 | Marc Loving | St. John's Jesuit | Ohio State | |
2012 | Terry Rozier | Shaker Heights | Louisville | 2015 NBA draft: 1st round, 16th overall by the Boston Celtics |
2011 | Travis Trice | Wayne | Michigan State | |
2010, 2009 | Jared Sullinger | Northland | Ohio State | 2012 NBA draft: 1st round, 21st overall by the Boston Celtics |
2008 | William Buford | Toledo Libbey | Ohio State | |
2007 | Jon Diebler | Upper Sandusky | Ohio State | |
2006 | Raymar Morgan | Canton McKinley | Michigan State | |
2005 | Jamelle Cornley | Columbus Brookhaven | Penn State | |
2004 | Jamar Butler | Lima Shawnee | Ohio State | |
2003, 2002, 2001 | LeBron James | St. Vincent – St. Mary | - | 2003 NBA draft: 1st round, 1st overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers |
2000 | Romain Sato | Dayton Christian | Xavier | |
1999 | Brooks Hall | Troy | Dayton | |
1998 | Keith McLeod | Canton McKinley | Bowling Green | |
1997 | Andre Hutson | Trotwood-Madison | Michigan State | |
1996 | Jason Collier | Springfield Catholic | Indiana/Georgia Tech | 2000 NBA draft: 1st round, 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks |
1995 | Shaun Stonerook | Westerville North | Ohio State/Ohio | |
1994 | Byron Gladden | Lorain Admiral King | Virginia Commonwealth | |
1993 | Damon Flint | Cincinnati Woodward | Cincinnati | |
1992, 1991 | Greg Simpson | Lima Senior | Ohio State | |
1990 | Tyrice Walker | Hamilton | Xavier | |
1989 | Jimmy Jackson | Toledo Macomber | Ohio State | 1992 NBA draft: 1st round, 4th overall by the Dallas Mavericks |