Giving again to Northeast Ohio, Garfield Heights Excessive College coach Sonny Johnson put collectively his annual NEO Youth Elite Faculty Coaches Showcase. The previous Ohio Mr. Basketball and abroad professional, together with many different coaches within the Cleveland space, acquire the highest unsigned seniors within the metropolis and provides them the platform to showcase their skills in entrance of the huge array of faculties that Ohio and the bordering states have to supply.
Whereas D-1 applications are unable to attend attributable to NCAA bylaws, D-2, D-3, NAIA, and Junior Faculties have been permitted to attend and it was worthwhile for each gamers and coaches. Over 30 totally different faculties have been within the constructing on the NEO Faculty Coaches Showcase and scholarships have been definitely earned at varied ranges.
Right here have been the standouts from the 2025 NEO Youth Elite Faculty Coaches Showcase:
Anthony Chavers, 6’5, SG/SF, Canton McKinley (OH), 2026
So far as the NEO Youth Elite Showcase was involved, there wasn’t anybody who was extra unstoppable as soon as they began going downhill than Canton McKinley senior Anthony Chavers. Chavers is an elite finisher in transition, has an explosive first step when attacking the rack, and confirmed a dependable 3-point shot along with his ft set. Whereas he has already started taking school visits, Chavers remains to be vast open when it comes to his recruitment.
Devin Hardwick, 6’4, SG, Brooklyn HS (OH), 2026
The perfect pure scorer of the NEO Youth Elite Showcase was Devin Hardwick, a lanky combo guard who completed second within the state of Ohio in scoring final 12 months as a junior. Hardwick is ready to create his personal shot off the dribble, can end with creativity on the rack, and shoots it nicely sufficient from deep to maintain you sincere. Regardless of his ridiculous scoring numbers, the senior nonetheless stays one of many Midwest’s greatest sleepers in case you are searching for a straight bucket getter.
DeCarlo Prince, 6’3, PG/SG, Akron St. Vincent St Mary (OH), 2026
Subsequent up out of Akron energy St. Vincent St. Mary is DeCarlo Prince. The combo guard is completely able to enjoying both backcourt spot, performs the sport at his personal velocity, and may kill you from 3-point vary. A mannequin of consistency, Prince holds mid-major gives, however remains to be open with the recruiting course of.
Zachariah Belcher, 6’9, C, Garfield Heights HS (OH), 2026
Essentially the most intriguing massive man that the occasion needed to supply was Zachariah Belser, an Indiana native who not too long ago made the transfer to Cleveland. Belcher was elite operating the ground, was an above the rim finisher, and made some robust catches/finishes in decide and roll play. Belcher definitely wants refinement in his offensive talent set, however all the instruments and uncooked expertise is there for a developmental D-1 massive man prospect.
Greg Worth, 6’2, PG/SG, Hawken HS (OH), 2026
Constructed like a Massive Ten linebacker, Greg Worth was one of many extra highly effective guards the showcase delivered to the desk. A giant time shot maker, Worth was among the finest 3-point shooters in Cleveland, wanted minimal area to get his shot off, and had no drawback getting buckets in tight areas in opposition to larger defenders. The package deal of power and pure taking pictures stroke make Worth one of many higher unsigned seniors within the Cleveland space.
Rayshawn Hamilton, 6’5, SG, Akron Garfield (OH), 2026
The reigning Akron Participant of The 12 months confirmed that he may maintain his personal with Cleveland’s most interesting on the NEO Youth Elite Showcase. Rayshawn Hamilton is a protracted taking pictures guard who can create for himself, has deep vary, and is tremendous unselfish as a scorer. Hamilton mixture of positional measurement and skill to create for himself/others make him one of many space’s extra intriguing seniors left on the board.
Finn Walsh, 6’10, C, Andrews Osborne Academy (OH), 2026
The most important participant the Showcase needed to supply made his presence felt regardless of the up and down play in occasions of this nature. At each little bit of 6-foot-10, Walsh carves out area on the paint, has good contact across the rim, and exhibited stable footwork in our restricted pattern measurement with him. Walsh has sufficient intriguing traits that D-1 faculties have (and can proceed to) take discover.
