Teams returning "varsity" experience for 2021-22 ...

[pfloyd]

Quality returning starters is a big indicator of what should be a "good season to come" at the varsity level in high school hoops. Who are the teams in SEO that will be bringing back that 2-3 quality varsity experienced players to open the upcoming 2021-22 season?

Teams that LOST a bunch and will need to "replace" the big shoes on varsity include:

Logan Elm
Warren
Fairland
New Boston
Wheelersburg
Adena
Portsmouth West
Federal Hocking

... to name a few of the higher ranked teams that have some "replacing" to do ...

[The Ghost of Swanker]

Waverly. SW’s whole squad returns and then some.

Minford has Trenton Zimmerman coming back but down EVL this year. No doubt Miles Montgomery comes in and averages 20+ though

[transplant]

Valley returns a lot. Lost a few transfers. Gained one. But lost coach too. So we will see. Hoping for a successful year at Valley.

[trojandave]

What returns for Portsmouth:

Varsity starters from last season:

Daryionne Bryant 6-3 SR
Donovan Carr 6-0 SR
Drew Roe 5-9 SR
Devin Lattimore 6-0 SO
Amare Johnson 5-8 SR

Additions from elsewhere:

Kenny Sanderlin 6-1 JR......from Wheelersburg
Cooper Maxie 6-6 SR.........from Wheelersburg
Jerome McKinley 6-0 SR......played at New Boston
Norris McKinley 5-11 SO......from Columbus
Donovan Breech 6-2 SO......from Minford but recovering from ACL injury

Off the bench from last season JV and varsity:

Dante Hamrick....5-10 SR
Daewan Spence...6-3 SR
Reade Pendleton..5-10 JR
Tyler Duncan......6-0 JR
Noah Livingston...6-1 JR
DeAndre Berry....5-10 SO.....part time varsity starter
LeVaughn Cobb...6-0 SO
Luke Stine.........6-3 FR.....had a very good 8th grade season
Nathaniel Berry...6-0 SO
Isaiah Lewis.......5-9 SO
Robert Woods.....5-8 SO

This is the most returning players that I can remember at Portsmouth......and the most move-ins.

[transplant]

geez, 5 new additions. Some could end up starters.

[art_vandelay]

What returns for Portsmouth:

Varsity starters from last season:

Daryionne Bryant 6-3 SR
Donovan Carr 6-0 SR
Drew Roe 5-9 SR
Devin Lattimore 6-0 SO
Amare Johnson 5-8 SR

Additions from elsewhere:

Kenny Sanderlin 6-1 JR......from Wheelersburg
Cooper Maxie 6-6 SR.........from Wheelersburg
Jerome McKinley 6-0 SR......played at New Boston
Norris McKinley 5-11 SO......from Columbus
Donovan Breech 6-2 SO......from Minford but recovering from ACL injury

Off the bench from last season JV and varsity:

Dante Hamrick....5-10 SR
Daewan Spence...6-3 SR
Reade Pendleton..5-10 JR
Tyler Duncan......6-0 JR
Noah Livingston...6-1 JR
DeAndre Berry....5-10 SO.....part time varsity starter
LeVaughn Cobb...6-0 SO
Luke Stine.........6-3 FR.....had a very good 8th grade season
Nathaniel Berry...6-0 SO
Isaiah Lewis.......5-9 SO
Robert Woods.....5-8 SO

This is the most returning players that I can remember at Portsmouth......and the most move-ins.

Portsmouth going to be real interesting to watch this year. Looks like they have size and depth. Shooting has been a struggle for the Trojans last couple of years, so hopefully there is someone in there that can shoot opposing teams out of the zone and speed games up to their advantage.*

[trojandave]

artvandelay: The points you brought up about the pace of play and outside shooting are spot on to what Coach Collins is emphasizing this season. He wants to play as fast as they did during the summer, when at times they looked dominating. As far as outside shooting, many teams will try to negate Portsmouth's athleticism by trying to slow them down with zone defenses. Our team, though, has probably at minimum a half dozen players who can hit the 3. In addition, this is the deepest roster for PHS in probably 10 years. On paper, all the ingredients to have a turnaround season are there.

[bigblue52]

Warren may have lost a lot of varsity experience after last year's tournament run but I know these boys and I know they'll be ready come the first game of the season. Warren basketball does not have down years, they simply reload!

[Warriors321]

Warren may have lost a lot of varsity experience after last year's tournament run but I know these boys and I know they'll be ready come the first game of the season. Warren basketball does not have down years, they simply reload!

Not much returning experience. Maddox has got to prove it this year he can win with lesser talent. I believe he will have some tricks up his sleeve for us.

[Enforcer]

Trimble lost noone, Was all Jrs. and Fr. last year

[PVBearcat2012]

The Bearcats bring back A TON of experience, including Cordell Grubb, Dax Estep, Cole Miller, Trent Mettler, Blaine Parker, and Connor Free, all who started games for the Bearcats last year, along with Seniors Justin Hall and Brenton Ewry. They also have added Dillon McDonald from Adena, who is an all-league talent. Rumor has it that Cavan Cooper might be making an appearance on the basketball court for the Bearcats this season too.

This is one of the deepest Bearcat teams in history and it is going to be fun to see how things shake out.

[bigblue52]

Warren may have lost a lot of varsity experience after last year's tournament run but I know these boys and I know they'll be ready come the first game of the season. Warren basketball does not have down years, they simply reload!

Not much returning experience. Maddox has got to prove it this year he can win with lesser talent. I believe he will have some tricks up his sleeve for us.

We will see if he can work his magic with this group... Cannot wait for hoops season! Gonna be a great ride with these boys. GO BLUE!

[whsfan001]

Warren to state championship.

[bigblue52]

Warren to state championship.

Woah now ole buddy! State championship? WOW!!

[whsfan001]

Warren to state championship.

Woah now ole buddy! State championship? WOW!!

With Maddox coaching and the heart that I’ve seen from this team I believe it! That Ernie Cornell kid can hoop!

[bigblue52]

Warren to state championship.

Woah now ole buddy! State championship? WOW!!

With Maddox coaching and the heart that I’ve seen from this team I believe it! That Ernie Cornell kid can hoop!

Cannot wait to see Big E light it up this year!

[whsfan001]

Josh “J juicy” Lynch will have a major year this year.

[Warriors321]

Josh “J juicy” Lynch will have a major year this year.

Heard this as well. I’ve seen pictures of him. Absolute UNIT of a man. Expect him to play a big role down low dominating the opposition. j juicy is a different kind of athlete for sure

[Whs95fan]

Nice to see some Warren players on this forum lol

[Westfan]

PFloyd you better believe in the Winators again

Return maybe the best backcourt around in Coleman and Dixon

Sissel started a bunch of games at forward
Davis played a lot

They will be really good this year. Did really well at Findlay this summer and blew Notre Dame out all 6 quarters in a scrimmage before Daryonne Bryant went back to Portsmouth