Ohio high school girls basketball: Meet the state’s best post players for the 2023-24 season

Who are the top post players in Ohio high school girls basketball this season?

With fall sports in the rearview mirror, the high school basketball season is finally here.

SBLive Sports is highlighting some of the best players in Ohio heading into the winter season.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a position-by-position look at some of the best of the best in high school girls basketball. We started with point guards, combo guards, wings and forwards and now we will finish up with the post players.

Here are 20 of the best post players in Ohio entering the 2023-24 high school girls basketball season.

There are hundreds of standout girls basketball players in Ohio, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive! You can discuss the other post players worthy of fans’ attention in 2023-24 by connecting with us on Twitter @SBLiveOH or emailing ryan@scorebooklive.com.

(Note: All stats/information was gathered prior to the season starting)

Naomi Benson, Streetsboro

The 6-foot-2 junior started garnering some Power 5 looks this past summer. Last year she averaged 15.3 points and 14.4 rebounds and is ranked 57th nationally in her class according to ESPN HoopGurlz.

Celina Blount, Lakota East

 Committed to the College of Charleston, the 6-foot-2 senior uses her long arms and athleticism to excel on the defensive end but is also a threat on offense.

Sierra Brinson, New Lebanon Dixie

 A bit undersized for a post player, she averaged 23.4 points per game last year to earn 2nd Team All-Ohio laurels.

Ellie Bruce, Fisher Catholic

 The 6-foot-2 senior is a double-double machine who averaged 16.2 points and 10 rebounds per game last year to garner 2nd Team All-Ohio laurels in Division IV.

Ni’Rah Clark, Rogers

 Possessing great athleticism and length, the 6-foot-2 senior is getting some interest from Division I schools. A strong player on the defensive end, her offensive skills are expanding as well.

Eszter Dioszegi, Strongsville

 The 6-foot-3 junior has greatly improved her offensive skills from last year, resulting in multiple Division I programs expressing interest in her.

Kennady Dodds, Stow-Munroe Falls

 Last year as a freshman she was the MVP of the Akron Suburban League, which the Bulldogs won for the seventh consecutive season. She also was named Special Mention All-Ohio after averaging 10.4 points per game.

Kali Fortson, Princeton

 The junior came up big in her team’s Division I state final victory over Olmsted Falls with 16 points and 12 rebounds, including eight on the offensive end.

Kamryn Grant, Africentric

 The Nubians won the Division III state title last year without Grant, who tore an ACL early in the campaign after averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore. The Dayton signee is back and hoping to help her team to a second consecutive title.

Sophia Gregory, West Branch

The Youngstown State signee missed part of last season due to injury but proved her value as the Warriors won 9 of 11 after her return. She averaged 15.2 points and 9.6 rebounds and was named Special Mention All-Ohio in Division II.

Kynnedi Hager, New Madison Tri-Village 

The 6-foot-3 sophomore is expected to have an expanded role this year after coming off the bench to average 8 points and 6 rebounds for the undefeated Division IV state champions.

Cam Hoover, Woodridge

Signed to play at Murray State next year, the 6-footer averaged 15.1 points and 8.4 rebounds and shot better than 51% on 2-point field goals, earning Special Mention All-Ohio laurels in Division II.

Katie Kaufman, Ottawa-Glandorf

 The Walsh University commit was named 2nd Team All-Ohio in Division II last year after averaging 10 points per game.

Brooke Lehmkuhl, Wellington

The 6-foot-1 junior averaged 14.1 points and 10.6 rebounds per game and was named Honorable Mention All-Ohio in Division III.

Tayja Mims, Brush

 She is not going to blow anybody away with her offensive skills, but she is about 6-foot-5 and can run the floor, and she can be a nightmare for opposing teams by clogging up the lane with her size.

Sydney Mobley, Lewis Center Olentangy

 The future looks very bright for this 6-foot-2 freshman who is ranked as the top player in the state in her class according to Prep Girls Hoops.

Maddie Moody, Archbishop Alter

 She helped the Knights win the Division II state title as a freshman, and last year the junior was named 2nd Team All-Ohio after averaging 14.2 points per game.

Jenna Slates, Green

The junior set a school record last year for rebounds in a season. She averaged 10 points per game to earn Special Mention All-Ohio honors in Division I and she has an offer from Ashland.

Berry Wallace, Pickerington Central

One of the top-ranked seniors in the state of Ohio by multiple scouting services, the Illinois signee was named 1st Team All-Ohio in Division I after averaging 14.2 points and leading her team to the state semifinals.

Samaya Wilkins, Purcell Marian

 The 6-foot-3 freshman is ranked as the No. 6 player in her class according to Prep Girls Hoops.

(Feature image of Green's Jenna Slates by Jeff Harwell, SBLive Sports)