The Basketball Coaches Association recently met with the Executive Director of the OHSAA, Doug Ute, to discuss several important topics regarding the state basketball tournament, officiating procedures, tournament structure, and future considerations for high school basketball in Ohio. Much of the discussion centered around feedback gathered through the state tournament survey and ways to continue…

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Greg Nossaman, Boys North-South Game Director, and Adam Priefer, Girls North-South Game Director, announced the North-South Game Coaches. To be a nominee to coach in the North-South Game, a coach must be an OHSBCA member, must be nominated by a District Director, and coached in the 2025 District Finals.

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The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association (OHSBCA) is proud to announce the coaches and date for the Hall of Fame Class for 2026. This year, the association is inducting four coaches and one honorary member into the Hall of Fame. The four high school coaches and OHSAA Commissioner being inducted are Dave Close of…

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The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association is proud to announce that Jim Rucki of Findlay High School is the recipient of the 2026 Paul Walker Award. The Paul Walker Award is presented annually by the OHSBCA to an active coaching member of the association who has made significant contributions to high school basketball. The…

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The month of December means that Ohio High School Basketball is in full swing as both girls and boys teams begin their journey for the 2025 – 2026 season. I hope that each head coach has taken the time to complete their membership to The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association and have included their…

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Once again, the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association (OHSBCA) will sponsor a high school event using the shot clock. This event will take place at the Canton Memorial Field House, featuring ten games over a two-day period. The games will be played on Saturday & Sunday, December 27th-28th, 2025.

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Welcome everyone to the 2025-26 basketball season. As we begin the start of practice, I want to give you an update on the many topics that the OHSBCA has plans for the coaches of Ohio. To begin, the MaxPrep Rating system will remain the same for this season. The OHSBCA will continue to monitor and…

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The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association (OHSBCA) is pleased to announce that the 2025 OHSBCA Clinic will be held at the Frank Murphy Convocation Center, located on the campus of St. Charles Preparatory School in Columbus, Ohio. St. Charles is a four-year all-male Catholic college preparatory school founded in 1923.

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