NCAA Basketball: 10 best players from state of Ohio of last decade

By Joey Loose | Sep 12, 2022

Mar 16, 2012; Greensboro, NC, USA; Lehigh Mountain Hawks guard C.J. McCollum (3) looks to pass as Duke Blue Devils forward Josh Hairston (15) defends. The Mountain Hawks defeated the Blue Devils 75-70 in the second round of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Davidson Wildcats head coach Bob McKillop Jack Gibbs Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Jack Gibbs – Davidson

Four years after Stephen Curry left Davidson, another potent shooter came along, helping to build on the Wildcats’ legacy. Gibbs is a 5’11 guard from Westerville who helped lead Davidson into the A-10. By the end of his career, he was one of the most impressive scorers in the nation.

Davidson won a lot of games during Gibbs’ career, winning the SoCon regular season title during his freshman season. Now in the A-10, Gibbs helped lead the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament, scoring a season-high 37 points in an early win at UCF. While he couldn’t get the program back to the Big Dance, he did average more than 22 points per game in each of his final two seasons, emerging as one of the conference’s best players.

Gibbs was named All-A-10 three times, being honored on the First Team those last two seasons. He led the A-10 in points those final two years, while also leading the conference in assists, free throw shooting, and 3-pointers at various times in his career. He was one of the nation’s best offensive players and an important piece at Davidson. He’d then spent a few seasons playing professionally overseas, showcasing his talent in Belgium and Finland.

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