Irish60
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I've seen several threads about the best high school basketball programs in the State of Ohio, but none that deal specifically with high schools that have shut down for one reason or another. So, which are the best high school programs from schools that no longer exist? In Akron, it is easy. Akron Central Hower had a long history as an excellent program. It had great coaches (Esp. Joe Siegferth). It had state titles. And from Nate Thurmond to Grady Mateen, from Gus Johnson to Jeremiah Wood, and a slew of great players in between, ACH produced some of the best basketball players in Summit County history. Unfortunately, for a number of reasons, ACH shuttered its doors in 2006, ending an era of top-flight basketball in Akron. So, what other top programs are no longer around due to high school closure?
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