Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 23 Pickerington Central

Defending OHSAA Division I state champions return three starters led by top 50 Ohio State pledge Devin Royal.

No. 23 Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio)

Head coach: Eric Krueger

2021-22 record: 25-2

National ranking: No. 22

State championships: 2 (2012, 2022)

Players to watch

G — Rasheem Biles

Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2023)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

F — Gavin Headings

Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2023)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Andrew Hedgepeth

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2023)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Markell Johnson

Height: 6-1 | Class: Senior (2023)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Xavier McKinney

Height: 6-3 | Class: Freshman (2026)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

F — Devin Royal

Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2023)

National rank: No. ...

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