REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio—In a world of overpopulated event calendars, misplaced basketball focus and short sighted NCAA legislation, it’s difficult for an non-team individual event to survive to survive in July, let alone thrive. It’s a testament to the management of Tom Jenkins and his Ohio Girls Basketball Report staff plus the consistent depth of talent in the state of Ohio that the 14th annual OGBR remained a given for recruiters with their sights set on prospects in the Buckeye State. From the opening address and laying down of the law by Jenkins to the much anticipated and highly regarded counselor games, the event ran like clockwork serving every individual to the fullest extent in a summer of extraordinarily limited evaluation opportunities.
The two day event kicked off the summer evaluation period and featured 264 kids over a two day period on the floors of Reynoldsburg High School. Speakers, skill instruction and games go hand in hand with a much needed “old school” approach in how to do things to make the event productive for participants and college coaches alike. Day one saw over 50 recruiters on hand including 12 from what would be considered (thank you football) BCS programs.
Below are the All Star Game participants from day one (2016’s plus Select 17’s and 18’s) as well as a few quick thoughts on a few of them from our courtside observations.
2016
Tanaya Beacham 6-1 Ursuline
Shontell Bostick 5-8 East Tech
Andrea Cecil 5-10 Oak Harbor
Mechela Cobb 5-11 New Albany
Byrdy Galernik 5-7 Toledo Central Catholic
Julia Jenike 5-9 Bethel Tate
Akienreh Johnson 6-0 Toledo Rogers
Jodi Johnson 5-9 Wadsworth
Jailyn Mason 5-8 Mason
LaJessica Olverson 5-10 Princeton
Ashli O’Neal 5-4 Wyoming
KeAsja Peace 6-2 Toledo Rogers
Sydney Petty 6-1 Toledo Rogers
Samantha Rogers 5-10 Lakota East
Nia Staples 5-8 Lakota West
Hannah Tubbs 5-7 Norwood
2017
Brelynn Hampton-Bey 5-6 Toledo Rogers High School
Andrea McCormick 5-8 Villa Maria (Pa)
Braxtin Miller 5-10 Kettering Alter
2018
Bexly Wallace 6-1 Pickerington North high School
Shontell Bostick…Athletic guard with plenty of speed…Effective in traffic
Andrea Cecil…Attacks with some solid ballhandling…Assertive on the catch
Braxtin Miller…Slashing guard with both ball skills and passing instincts…Makes plays
Nia Staples…Good speed…Has the ability to create
Julia Jenike…Active…Versitle…Makes things happen
Bexley Wallace…Already profiled on Blue Star Media…Versatile and active with size…All the tools
Brelynn Hampton-Bey…Good speed…Creates with a change of speed and direction
Sydney Petty…Good size and frame…Post up…Has a hook
KeAsja Peace…Has the size and build…Good individual skills…Potential
Second Day All-Star Selections (Provided by OGBR)
2017
Gabby Burris 5-9 Liberty Union
Jasmine Floyd 5-5 Lakota East
Taylor Gregory 5-11 Mt. Vernon
Jacey Groover 6-0 Clyde
Juliauna Howard 5-3 Lakota West
Samantha Jenkins 5-7 Gahanna Lincoln
Karlee Pireu 5-10 Massillon Perry
Leah Richardson 5-5 Alexander
Taylor Royster 5-4 East Tech
Jayla Sanford 5-1 East Tech
Brooke Spaulding 5-5 Fairfield
2018
Ravin Alexander 5-3 Summit Country Day
Regan Anderson 5-5 Lakota West
Mackenzie Davis 5-5 Watkins
Maya Dunson 5-8 Beavercreek
Allayah Hughes 5-2 Reynoldsburg
Taylor Mikesell 5-4 Jackson
Jalynda Salley 6-1 Reynoldsburg
Alexis Starks 6-1 Ursuline
Alexis Straw 5-8 Lebanon
2019
Uju Ezeudu 5-8 Reynoldsburg
