NCAA Basketball: Look at 2019 recruiting classes for each state of Ohio team

Two MAC schools find themselves listed among the Top 100 classes

Ohio (#94) – The Bobcats bring in a recruiting class made up of four players to help them land inside the Top 100. Head coach Jeff Boals could use the extra help as Ohio loses their top three scorers from a year ago. The centerpieces of this class are a pair of three-star small forwards, Ben Roderick and Marvin Price. Both are 6’5”, but Price has significantly more bulk to him, outweighing Roderick by 25 pounds. There is definitely a good chance that both of these players see significant minutes, as the Bobcats don’t have a clear-cut option on the wings. Two-star point guard Lunden McDay out of Akron will provide some depth in the back court.

As far as adding some size to make up for the aforementioned loss of Jason Carter to Xavier after his early graduation, Boals has brought in Georgia Tech grad transfer Sylvester Ogbonda. While the Nigerian big man never really made a dent for the Yellow Jackets – playing just over 200 total minutes in three season – his 6’10”, 237-pound frame could be a powerful addition. The Bobcats are also adding Ben Wight, a 6’8” power forward from Columbus who was unranked in the 247Sports system.

Miami-Ohio (#100) – Not far behind the Bobcats, Miami slides in right above the cutoff for the Top 100. The Redhawks are bringing in a pair of three-star recruits and have a two-star player coming to Oxford, as well. Miami returns its top three scorers from a year ago, but loses both its point guard Darrien Ringo and a solid wing contributor in Dylan Adaway.

To address the loss of Ringo, head coach Jack Owens will look, in part, to three-star point guard Jahvon Garcia. He is a top-50 player at the position nationwide and, while he may not necessarily be the most sought-after recruit, should find himself some minutes for the Redhawks. He and sophomore Mekhi Lairy will likely share the ball-handling duties.

The other three-star coming into the program is Sydney Curry, a 6’7” power forward from Fort Wayne. He will provide some depth in the frontcourt behind returning starters Dalonte Brown and Bam Bowman. Also joining the team is Javin Etzler, a 6’7” wing who earned all-state accolades in his senior year after leading his team to a state championship.