Battle For The City Top Performers (2028)
The freshmen class showed promise with plenty of talent on display
GROVE CITY, OH - The 9th annual 270 Hoops Battle For The City took place last week at Central Crossing High School, our yearly postseason invite-only showcase that features some of the top players in the region.
The 2028 class got us started on Wednesday night. In previous years, we put players from the Ohio Capital Conference against a combination of smaller conferences such as the Columbus City League, Central Catholic League, Mid-State League and more.
This year was an East vs. West format, with Interstate 71 as the dividing line. The new approach gave us more competitive games, which made it fun for players and fans in attendance.
Below were the rosters for the 2028 class:
East
Chavis Wilson - Reynoldsburg
Evan Allgood - Genoa Christian
Evan Draher - DeSales
Hudson Edwards - Logan
James Smith - Pickerington Central
Micah Williams - Gahanna
Quinez Walker - Northland
Raymond King Jr. - Africentric
Vandell Slade - Northland
West
Austin Jones - Westland
Griffin Harper - Philo
Josh Freeze - Madison Plains
Luke Johnson - London
Rashid Sherif - Central Crossing
Robert Page - Olentangy
Samajey Andrews - Westland
A tight game for four quarters, the East team eventually pulled away with a 100-91 victory.
While I could highlight each and every player, as just about every participant delivered noteworthy moments, cuts had to be made to select the top performers.
Check out below who ultimately stood out the most and should certainly be players to watch grow and develop into some of the area’s best ballers the next few years.