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This is a list of players who have won the title of Ohio Mr. Basketball .
There are actually two awards, one awarded by the Associated Press, and one awarded by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.
Award winners
Associated Press Mr. Basketball
Associated Press Mr. Basketball[1]
Year
Player
High School
College
NBA/Professional Team
Other accomplishments
2016
Xavier Simpson
Lima Senior High School
Michigan
2015 2014
Luke Kennard
Franklin High School
Duke
2013
Marc Loving
St. John's Jesuit
Ohio State
2012
Justin Fritts
Mentor High School
Wheeling Jesuit University
2011
Trey Burke
Columbus Northland
Michigan
Utah Jazz
2010, 2009
Jared Sullinger
Columbus Northland
Ohio State
Boston Celtics
2008
William Buford
Toledo Libbey
Ohio State
2007
Jon Diebler
Upper Sandusky
Ohio State
2006, 2005
O. J. Mayo
North College Hill
Southern California
Milwaukee Bucks
2004
Jamar Butler
Lima Shawnee
Ohio State
2003, 2002, 2001
LeBron James
St. Vincent – St. Mary
none
Cleveland Cavaliers
3x NBA Champion, 4x NBA Most Valuable Player
2000 (tie)
Tony Stockman ,Chester Mason
Medina ,Cleveland South
Clemson /Ohio State ,Miami
(Stockman/Mason)minor American leagues and lesser professional clubs in Europe
1999
Emmanuel Smith
Euclid High School (Euclid, Ohio)
Cincinnati
1998
William "Sonny" Johnson
Garfield Heights
Cleveland State /Ohio
1997
Kenny Gregory
Independence High School
Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
1996
Jason Collier
Springfield Catholic
Indiana /Georgia Tech
Died in 2005 while playing for the Atlanta Hawks .
1995
Damon Stringer
Cleveland Heights
Cleveland State /Ohio State
1994
Aaron Hutchins
Lima Central Catholic
Marquette
1993
Geno Ford
Cambridge
Ohio
Current head coach at Bradley University .
1992, 1991
Greg Simpson
Lima Senior
Ohio State
1990
Bob Patton Jr.
Youngstown Liberty
Stanford
1989, 1988
Jimmy Jackson
Toledo Macomber
Ohio State
Played 14 seasons in the NBA for 12 different teams.
OHSBCA Mr. Basketball
The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association selects Mr. Basketball in Boys Basketball each year. The procedures for the selection of Mr. Basketball is (1) that the Player must be nominated by a District Director or Officer, (2) Nominees can be a senior or underclassman, (3) Each player's stats will be discussed among the District Directors and Officers and (4) District Director will vote to determine the winner.[2]
Year
Player
High School
College
NBA/Professional Team
2010, 2009
Jared Sullinger
Columbus Northland
Ohio State
Boston Celtics
2008
William Buford
Toledo Libbey
Ohio State
2007
Jon Diebler
Upper Sandusky
Ohio State
2006
Raymar Morgan
Canton McKinley
Michigan State
2005
Jamelle Cornley
Columbus Brookhaven
Penn State
2004
Jamar Butler
Lima Shawnee
Ohio State
Pepsi Caserta (Italy , 2008); Mutlu Aku Selcuk Universitesi Konya (Turkey , 2009); Olympia Larissa B.C. (Greece , 2009–10)
2003, 2002, 2001
LeBron James
St. Vincent – St. Mary
none
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010; 2014-), Miami Heat (2010–2014)
2000
Romain Sato
Dayton Christian
Xavier
Aurora Jesi (Italy, 2nd division , 2005–06); FC Barcelona (Spain , 2006); Montepaschi Siena (Italy, 1st division , 2006–10); Panathinaikos (Greece , 2010–)
1999
Brooks Hall
Troy
Dayton
1998
Keith McLeod
Canton McKinley
Bowling Green
Minnesota Timberwolves , Utah Jazz , Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers
1997
Andre Hutson
Trotwood-Madison
Michigan State
1996
Jason Collier
Springfield Catholic
Indiana /Georgia Tech
Died in 2005 while playing for the Atlanta Hawks .
1995
Shaun Stonerook
Westerville North
Ohio State /Ohio
Montepaschi Siena (Italy )
1994
Byron Gladden
Lorain Admiral King
Virginia Commonwealth
1993
Damon Flint
Cincinnati Woodward
Cincinnati
1992, 1991
Greg Simpson
Lima Senior
Ohio State
1990
Tyrice Walker
Hamilton
Xavier
1989
Jimmy Jackson
Toledo Macomber
Ohio State
Played 14 seasons in the NBA for 12 different teams.
References
High school Mr. Basketball awards by state