Tournament
2026 Badin vs. Campbell County
Coach Ben Cosgrove’s Badin Rams were exceptional in his first year at the helm. Badin finished 24-3 overall, tied for first in GCL Coed at 9-1, and lost to eventual state champion Trotwood in the regional finals. Most of that team graduated, but the bar was set, and the JV and Freshmen teams also had…
Read More2026 Little Miami vs Monroe
We are dubbing this game as the ‘Greg Richards Bowl’. Both Little Miami coach Scott Kerr and Monroe coach Casey Popplewell spent time on the staff of longtime Mason coach, and Ohio Valley Hoops Classic co-director, Greg Richards. Coach Popplewell’s Hornets are coming off back-to-back Southwestern Buckeye League championships. Last year’s team finished with an…
Read More2025 Tournament Day 2 Previews
LaSalle vs. Bradley 11/29 11:30 am The Bradley Jaguars will be making their 8th appearance in the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic. They are 4-3 in spite of having played some of the top teams in the event. The LaSalle Lancers will be making their first appearance in the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic. Coming from the…
Read More2025 Tournament Day 1 Previews
Loveland vs Badin 11/28 12:30 pm Badin was 19-7 a year ago while Loveland was 17-9. Both teams were district champions; Loveland in Division II and Badin in Division III. And, both squads return significant firepower from those squads. Coach Ben Cosgrove will be in his first season at the helm for Badin, taking over…
Read More2024 Ohio Valley Hoops Classic Game by Game Preview
Lakota East vs Goshen Coach Clint Adkins’ Thunderhawks have become an annual force in Southwest Ohio. This year’s team will be inexperienced, but they have a proven star and lots of athleticism. Senior guard Trey Perry led the GMC in scoring last year with over 22 a game. He is committed to play at Miami…
Read More2023 Game Analysis – Fri. December 1
Friday: Dec. 1 5:30 Crispus Attucks (IN) vs Withrow Withrow is coming off a 16-6 year and Coach Berdo Allen is looking to bring the Tigers back to their glory days in the Cincinnati Metro Conference. The Tigers feature 6’6” sophomore Chris Henry Jr. who has verbally committed to play football at Ohio State. 6’6”…
Read More2023 Game Analysis: Sat. December 2
Saturday: Dec. 2 1:00 p.m. Miami East vs Chaminade Julienne Miami East was 21-3 a year ago while winning the Three Rivers Conference championship. CJ was 26-3 including a trip to the Final Four in Division II along with a GCL Coed championship. Miami East returns the stars from that team. 6’3” guard Wes Ennis,…
Read More2023 Game Analysis: Sun. December 3
Sunday, Dec. 3 2:00 pm Cooper vs Delaware Hayes This could be one of the more entertaining matchups of the entire event. Delaware Hayes was 20-5 a year ago and returns 4 starters from that team including Jesse Burris, a 6’4” guard who has committed to Ohio University. Carter Piatt-Brown, Chase Griggs, and Jake Lowman…
Read MorePast Players Now in the NBA – Who’s Next?
Ohio Valley Hoops Classic less than two weeks away. What player(s) in this year’s event will wind up in the NBA as have former participants Jaren Jackson Jr., Jaxson Hayes, and Darius Bazley?
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