Out: Eric Mahaffey, Sharron Young, Bowen Hardman, Connor Groce, Rich Brisco, Ognjen Stankovic, Jashawn Ladd

In: Tahj Staveskie (Incarnate Word), Max Burton (WMU), Exavier Wilson (Kansas State), Colin White (Ohio State), Ty Pence (Illinois State)

Known Offers: Mason Costello (Indian Hills)

Ball State

Out: Davion Hill, Armoni Zeigler, Preston Copeland, Kayden Fish

In: K’Jei Parker (UMass), Trey Lewis (WMU), Aaron Fine (Purdue), Kamden McGilveary (Dynamic Prep),  Javion Guy-King (Central Arkansas), Kai McGrew (Fishers), Jaden Smith (Saint Joseph's), Babatunde Durodola (Temple), Jazz Henderson (Texas Tech), Sean Burke (Vermont)

Bowling Green

Out: Johnea Donahue, Mayar Wol, Jaxon Pardon, Javontae Campbell

In: Trey Simmons (Frostburg State, D2), Zach Howell (Drury, D2), Juan Cranford Jr (EKU)  Tristan Beckford (USF), Christ Essandoko (South Carolina)

Buffalo

Out: Daniel Frietag, Ryan Sabol, Mikhail Pocknett

In: JJ Frakes (Oregon), Drew Steffe (Southern Illinois), Jalen Pitre (Tennessee State)

Central Michigan

Out: Will Ashford

In: Brock Mendoza (Pima CC), Tyre Acuff (Detroit Central), Jayden Hackett (Milwaukee Area Tech)

Eastern Michigan

Out: Mohammad Habhab, Godslove Nwabude

In: Jaiden Martin (Parkland College), Kaden Johnson (Huntington), Jordan Wright (Oakland CC),  Emanuel Richards (Longwood)

Kent State

Out: Rayvon Griffith, DeAndre Jones, Cian Medley, Delrecco Gillespie, Jahari Williamson

In: Gods'Love Nwabude (EMU), Jaylen Smith (ETSU), Chansey Willis, Jr (Minnesota), Angel Montas Jr. (UMass Lowell)

UMass

Out: Bilal Osman, K’Jei Parker

In: Jordan Clayton (Northwestern)

Miami

Out: Brant Byers, Trey Perry, Eian Elmer

In: Stevie Elam (Milwaukee), Preston Copeland (Ball State), Rich Rolf (YSU)

Ohio

Out: Elijah Elliot, Jordan Fisher, Ayden Evans, JJ Kelly

In: Kyler D'Augustino (IU Indy), Che Brogan (Centre of Excellence), Dusan Makitan (Borac BL), Kolton Mitchell (Idaho)

Toledo

Out: London Praytor, Phoenix Glassnor, Leroy Blyden Jr., Sonny Wilson, Tyler Ode

In: Sean Jones (Marquette)

Western Michigan

Out: Brady Swartz, Hudson Ward, Carson Vis, EJ Ryans, Michael Sulaka

In: Janis Jünemann (BG Göttingen), Augustinas Kiudulas (Colorado State), Ramere Draper (Claflin DII), Ben Johnson (Portage Central), G Rob Lee, Jr. (Lamar), Adam Harakow (Wyoming), Isaac Finlinson (Hawaii)

Jashawn Ladd, G, 6-4, Ben Davis HS, Indianapolis, IN

Devan Christion, F, 6-9, Clark HS, Las Vegas, NV

Out: Josiah Harris, James Okonkwo

In: Evan Mahaffey 

Ball State

Out: Juanse Gorosito, Jermahri Hill, TJ Birch

In: Kayden Fish (Iowa State)

Bowling Green

Out: Marcus Johnson, Javontae Campbell, Jamai Feit, Braelon Green

Buffalo

Out: Brayden Jackson, Ben Michaels, Anquan Boldin Jr., Tyson Dunn, Lloyd McVeigh, Kavon Bradford, Bryson Wilson, Frederiks Meinarts, Eric Kenesie, Sam Akot

Central Michigan

Out: Jakobi Heady, Damarion Bonds, Bryan Ndjonga, Cayden Vasko, Ugnius Jaruševičius, Kyler Vanderjagt, Armani Mighty

Eastern Michigan

Out: Christian Henry, Trey Pettigrew, Dillon Tingler

Miami

Out: Kam Craft, Reece Potter, Mekhi Cooper

Ohio

Out: Elmore James, Ben Nicol, AJ Brown

In: Javan Simmons (Toledo), Jalen Breath (UNC Greensboro)

Toledo

Out: Seth Hubbard, Javan Simmons, Sam Lewis Jr., Ka'leel Stillman, Bryce Ford, Xavier Thomas, Grgur Brcic, Jaylen Murphy

In: Kyler Vanderjagt (Central Michigan)

Western Michigan

Out: Markhi Strickland, JaVaughn Hannah, Tijan Saine

In: James Okonkwo (UNC), Seth Wilson (WVU), Josiah Harris (WVU), Isaiah Gray (Cornell)
Rumored Interest: Tyran Cook (VMI), Sean Moore (Fairleigh Dickinson), Markus Harding (Central Michigan), Deuce Turner (San Diego), Isaiah Gray (Cornell), Rashad Bishop (Georgetown College), Derrin Boyd (Lipscomb), Tom House (Florida State), Eric Acker (LIU), Keenan Fitzmorris (Stony Brook), Zed Key (Ohio State), Drissa Trayore (St. Johns)

Ball State

Out: Jalin Anderson, Joey Brown, Trent Middleton, Micah Bell, Basheer Jihad, Davion Bailey

In: Peyton Sparks (Indiana)

Bowling Green:
Out: Ejay Greer, Rashaun Agee, PJ Edwards, Marcus Hill, Anthony McComb III

In: Braelon Green (Arizona State), Youssef Khayat (Michigan)

Buffalo

Out: Isaiah Adams, Kanye Jones, Jonnivious Smith, James Graham, Zaakir Williamson 

In: Noah Batchelor (Maryland), Ben Michaels (Long Island Lutheran)

Central Michigan

Out: Markus Harding, Paul McMillan IV, Noah Adamczyk, Max Majerle, Jemal Davis, Derrick Butler, Aidan Rubio, Anthony Pritchard, KJ Odour, Josiah Sanders

In: Kyler Vanderjagt (Belmont), Jakob Heady (Bethune-Cookman), Quentin Heady (South Suburban College)

Eastern Michigan

Out: Tyson Acuff, Cyril Martynov, Andrew Wells, Derik Pranger, Julius Ellerbe, John McGriff, Connor Serven, Javantae Randle

In: 

Kent State

Out: Reggie Bass, Jalen Sullinger, Julius Rollins, Tyem Freeman

In: Anthony Morales (Boston University), Cian Medley (St. Louis)

Miami

Out: Ryan Mabrey, Jacquel Morris, Julien Lewis

In: Kam Craft (Xavier)

Northern Illinois

Out: Yanic Niederhauser, Zarique Nutter, Will Lovings-Watts, Zion Russell, David Coit, Keyshawn Williams

In: Dom Gooden (Hillsborough CC), Joe Munden (Fairleigh Dickinson)

Ohio

Out: IJ Ezuma, Ike Cornish

In: Victor Searls (Ashland), Jackson Paveletzke (Iowa State)

Toledo
Out: Ra'heim Moss, Dante Maddox Jr., Tyler Cochran, Ben Wright, Marko Maletic

In: Colin O'Rourke (Wisconsin-Parkside), Seth Hubbard (WMU)

Western Michigan

Out: GB Artis-White, Seth Hubbard

In: Junior Sileu (AZ Compass Prep)

https://twitter.com/YnRbball/status/1435793849058738178?s=09

Brecksville HS PG.  Listed anywhere between 5-11 to 6-2.  Shooter.

2023

Olivia Brown, 5'6 Point Guard, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. (Fishers, Indiana) - Committed on 6/17/2022 (in transfer portal)

Leila Jones, 5'10 Shooting Guard, Westerville South H.S. (Westerville, Ohio) - Committed on 9/14/2022 (in transfer portal)

Dacia Lewandowski, 5'11 Point Guard, North Catholic H.S. (Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania) - Committed on 4/06/2022 (transferred to Youngstown State)

Teniesha Clarke, 5'9 Guard, Niagara Prep H.S. (Burlington, Ontario) - Committed on 4/27/2023

2024

Kendall Braden, 5'9 Guard, Toledo Christian H.S. (Toledo, Ohio) - Offered on 4/19/2023 - Committed to Toledo on 07/01/23

Brooke Carlson, 5'8 Point Guard, Batavia H.S. (Batavia, Illinois) - Offered on 04/16/2023 - Committed to Colorado State on 09/15/23

Kennedy Younkin, 6'2 Forward/Center, Teays Valley H.S. (Ashville, Ohio) - Offered on 04/18/2023 - Committed to East Tennessee State on 08/10/23

Kloe Froebe, 5'9 Guard, Lincoln Community H.S. (Lincoln, Illinois) - Offered on 04/26/2023 - Committed to Colorado State on 04/30/23
Cam Hoover, 6'0 Guard/Forward, Woodridge H.S. (Peninsula, Ohio) - Offered on 05/22/2023 - Committed to Murray State on 07/01/23

Emily Bratton, 5'7 Point Guard, Bloom-Carroll H.S. (Carroll, Ohio) - Visited on 07/05/2023 - Committed to Miami (OH) on 07/17/23
Dani Kujovic, 6'2 Forward, ???? H.S. (Eltham, Australia) - Interest on 06/20/2023 - Committed to Hawaii on 11/10/23
Ni'Rah Clark, 6'3 Center/Forward, Rogers H.S. (Toledo, Ohio) - Offered on 07/25/2023 - COMMITTED TO AKRON on 11/15/2023
Aurora Sorbye, 5'9 Point Guard, ???? H.S. (???, Norway) - Offered on 08/09/2023 - Committed to Wake Forest on 11/08/23
MacKenzie Givens, 5'9 ???, Princeton? H.S. (Cincinnati, OH) - Offered on 08/09/2023 - Committed to Xavier on 11/09/23


 

2025
Roxy White, 5'11 Guard, Example Academy (Frankfort, Illinois) - Offered on 04/16/2023

Naomi Benson, 6'3 Forward/Center, Streetsboro H.S. (Streetsboro, Ohio) - Offered on 05/01/2023
Monique Mitchell, 5'11 Forward, Washington H.S. (Elkhart, Indiana) - Offered on 05/22/2023
Bailey Breen, 6'3 Power Forward, Oceanside H.S. (Rockford, Maine) - Offered on 05/22/2023

Molly Rullo, 5'11 Guard/Forward? (not listed), Cardinal O'Hara H.S. (Springfield, Pennsylvania) - Offered on 06/01/2023
Zoe Mesuch, 5'5 Point Guard, Wallkill H.S. (Wallkill, New York) - Offered on 07/11/2023
Emily VanTimmeren, 6'3 Forward, Grand Rapids Catholic Central H.S. (Grand Rapids, Michigan) - Offered on 07/11/2023
Christina Pham, 5'7 Point Guard, Noble & Greenough School (Dedham, Massachusetts) - Offered on 07/20/2023
Ariella Henigan, 5'8 Point Guard, Kenwood H.S. (Chicago, Illinois) - Offered on 07/27/2023
Daniah Trammell, 6'1 Forward, Winton Woods H.S. (Cincinnati, Ohio) - Offered on 07/11/2023
 

2026

Blossom Wallace, 6'1 Wing/Forward, Pickerington Central H.S. (Pickerington, Ohio) - Offered on 04/18/2023

Katie Fox, 5'10 Guard, Lakota West H.S. (West Chester, Ohio) - Offered on 05/03/2023

Brooklyn Hall, 6'0 Guard/Forward, Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, Ohio) - Offered on 05/04/2023 (Freshman year was at Wayne H.S. in Huber Hts, OH)
Kayla Stidham, 6'0 Guard, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. (Fishers, Indiana) - Offered on 06/19/2023
Anna Habra, 5'7 Guard/Forward, Mason H.S. (Mason, Ohio) - Visited on 06/27/2023

Kiera Healy, 6'0 Forward/Center, Dayton Carroll H.S. (Dayton, Ohio) - Offered on 07/11/2023
Kamrah Banks, 5'7 Point Guard, Decatur Central H.S. (Indianapolis, Indiana) - Offered on 07/11/2023
Kyrin Lile, 6'1 Forward, Elkhorn H.S. (Elkhorn, Wisconsin) - Offered on 07/13/2023     
Emily McDonald, 5'10 Point Guard, St. Mary's H.S. (Lancaster, New York) - Offered on 7/14/2023
Joslyn Bricker, 5'8 Point Guard, Warsaw H.S. (Warsaw, Indiana) - Offered on 07/18/2023


2027
Cecelia Arico, 5'9 Guard, ???? H.S. (???, Michigan) - Offered on 07/14/2023 (Michigan WBB head coach's daughter)
Tatiana Mason, 5'10 Guard, ??? H.S. (Cleveland, Ohio) - Offered on 07/11/2023

2028
Erin Thomas, 5'11 Guard, Princeton H.S. (Cincinnati, Ohio) - Offered on 07/11/2023
 

Darrion Baker, Stretch 4, 6-8, 195, Hillcrest HS, Country Club Hills, IL.  

    Had offers from: Saint Louis, Drake, Appalachian State, Toledo 🤢, Illinois State, Indiana State, Valparaiso, Wofford, Cal Poly, Cal State    Fullerton, Towson, SIUE, Missouri State, UIC, NIU, Southern Indiana, and Radford.

Marvin Musiime-Kamali, W, 6-6, 190, Cushing Academy, Brockton, MA

Had offers from Brown, Central Connecticut State, Albany, Siena, and Towson.

Below, concerning Amani Lyles, is a mistake. Amani is a 2022 Zips recruit.  But I won't erase it or the following posts correcting my mistake won't make any sense.

Got our first verbal commit of the class of '23  #GoZips

I know Colin White of Ottawa-Glandorf has been offered by the Zips but he seems to have gotten offers/interest from schools like Ohio State, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Butler, would love to have a legit shot at landing him.

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https://www.maxpreps.com/m/athlete/luke-brown/a8QP9s7lEeeT-Oz0u-e-FA/videos.htm
 

start with this video produced by the Indiana Pacers for some good background it’s from his sophomore year it’s the second or third one down titled “ the old man and the team “

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https://amp.indystar.com/amp/1013220001
 

this is an Indianapolis Star in depth piece from his freshman year 

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https://usatodayhss.com/2019/doyel-blackford-hartford-city-ind-phenom-luke-brown-leads-state-in-scoring-lifts-community/amp
 

this is same writer from last year during his sophomore year 

if you google Luke Brown Blackford basketball you’ll get pretty much endless Material ...he has a super impressive 8th grade video on YouTube ( yes I realize it’s funny to say that ) but watch it and you’ll see what I mean it’s like he Was just born with a sixth sense for court awareness ....if anyone has any interest let me know and I’ll post some unique stats and accomplishments to date ....also Blackford sports network on YouTube has archived most Blackford games 

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No problem ...in addition to the kind of Disney like Movie script  story ...the kid is a flat out gamer.  Blackford has not been blessed with many solid players but I’ve been lucky enough to get to see several high school  players who have gone on to successful college or pro careers.  I’ve been especially fortunate to see two players MANY times who ended up being impact starting guards at IU and Purdue.  Luke is farther along as a junior with shooting or ball handling  and has a higher basketball iq than either of those two very talented players. He is undersized and doesn’t have “Jump off the page” athleticism so he will have challenges defending larger d1 guards  and having on to wing players.  He is extremely quick and gets lots of steals because he can anticipate plays but he will need another 15 pounds to be able to not be really taken advantage of inside the arc.  He is listed at 6’2 and he isn’t in my opinion.  He’s taller than me but not significantly my guess would be he’s a solid 6ft approaching 6’1 isn’t a crazy assessment but I’d be shocked if he was over that.  He plays in the CIC conference at Blackford who recently switched from 3A to 2A as a result of reduced enrollment  which has produced two state Champions  in the last 4 years at the 2A state level ( frankton and oak hill ) and last year their schedule last year had 7 sectional champions.  One concern is that of their 23 games 5-7 are against solid to great teams, 5ish are against extremely poor teams that don’t have business on the schedule and the others fall between those two.  He is regularly double or triple teamed for the entirety of his games and I can’t recall him having an open shot unless he created it this entire year.  He plays on INdiana Elite 2021 platinum team which was ranked nationally in the top 10 on the adidas gauntlet.  He holds his own against top level D1 competition there and leads the team in assists.  

He has an insanely long resume some interesting stats or accomplishments are as follows :

-most points scored by a freshman in an Ihsaa game 

-took a Blackford team on a 1-7O streak and won 15 games as freshman even missing the final 8 games of the year with injury 

-as a freshman he was the only player in the entire stare of any class level out of over 400 schools to have a 50/40/90

shooting percentage line 

- 3 games of 50 or more points including 2 with 55

- only sophomore to ever lead the state of Indiana in scoring at 35 points per game 

- as a junior he is leading the state in assists by over an assist per game at 10.2 and he is one tenth of a point off the scoring lead at 32.2 per game...no player in Indiana history has lead the state in both categories 

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Williams, Olojakpoke, and Agba will be an exciting signing class to watch.

Meechie Johnson

JUCO post player Camron Reece, a pre-season 2nd team All-American has verbally committed to Akron.

200#
JUCO transfer. 
from Hueytown AL

DME sports academy(high school)

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/chris-livingston

Kent also offered.

Big Shots ranks him 11th in Ohio. 

Hudl highlights 2017 Hilliard Bradley High School

Just a sampling of this year's games.  Taylor's been putting up amazing stats.

Start watching at the 30 minute mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOdr7lhjJp0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPrmjGFyftc

Florida transfer Eric Hester will begin a visit to Akron today, source told ESPN.

Good for KSUcks and good for the MAC.  But I'm going to post a couple highlight videos below and, I've got to say, they strike me as pretty underwhelming. And that's not just sour grapes.  I'm obviously missing something.  But... his video reminds me of former Zips recruit Torrey Patton, who put up ungodly HS numbers but it was mainly because he was a hustler & 6'5".  His skillset didn't translate very well to D-1 college ball (I know he's a better player now as an upperclassman at CSU).

Does that impress anyone?  I know this is going to come back to bite me in the ass, especially if someone digs this up when he's a junior and senior - by that time I'm sure he'll be a good player.  

Here's another video on his VerbalCommits dot com page.  Tell me if his game doesn't remind you of Torrey Patton.

Here's a video of Emmanuel in action. Here's a video interview of both Antino and Emmanuel from December 2013.