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NAME:
Dee Alexander
SCHOOL:
Purcell Marian High School
SPORT(S):
Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: McDonald's All-American
BIRTHDATE:
1/16/2007
HEIGHT:
6'1"
MOM:
Maria Burton
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: “My mother Maria Burton.”
FUTURE GOAL: Play in the WNBA
It seems as if Purcell Marian senior Dee Alexander has been dominating the girls' high school basketball scene forever. She has scored 2,348 career points and led her team to four straight Ohio state championships, a feat accomplished only by four teams in Ohio high school history. She has scored more career points than any other player in school history, girl or boy.
Among her many awards are being named a McDonald's high school All-American, a three-time Ms. Ohio Basketball winner, and the reigning LaRosa's female Athlete of the Year. For three straight years, she has been named MVC Player of the Year, Cincinnati Div. II/II Player of the Year by the Enquirer and Ohio Div. II/III Player of the Year. She has been named SWO District 16 Player of the Year four straight years. Additionally, she was Gatorade Ohio Basketball Player of the Year two years in a row. Even better, Greater Cincinnati will continue to see Dee Alexander's exceptional skills and talent on the court as she has committed to playing her college basketball at the University of Cincinnati.
Success began early for Dee Alexander; her freshman year, she set a school record for single-game scoring when she put up 49 points (to go along with 15 rebounds) in a win vs. McNicholas. Her junior season, Dee scored a school-record 682 points and led Purcell Marian (29-1) to a third consecutive Ohio state title.
Recognized as one of the best high school players in the United States, Dee was invited to participate in the 2024 USA Basketball Women's U17 National Team trials in Colorado Springs. During the summer of 2023, Dee was a member of the USA Basketball U16 National Women's team that won a gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championships in Merida, Mexico.
A good student who is active in community service, her favorite athlete is Steph Curry, favorite movie is Moana and most-like-to-meet is Kobe Bryant.
COACH'S QUOTE
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“Dee is a generational talent. Not only is she an amazing athlete, but she is a great leader and an even better person.”
—Jamar Mosley, Varsity Basketball Coach
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NAME: Dee Alexander
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 22
SCHOOL: Purcell Marian High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: McDonald's All-American
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NAME: Trace Jallick
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 15
SCHOOL: Anderson High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: State appearance in football
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NAME: Alli Robertson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 8
SCHOOL: Harrison High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Full scholarship in Div. I basketball
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NAME: Trey Perry
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Apr. 1
SCHOOL: Lakota East High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Full ride to Div. I school
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NAME: Caroline Eaglin
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 25
SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: School's all-time scoring leader
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NAME: Jaeger Ellerman
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 18
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Being a member of a two-time Ohio State championship swim team (2023 and 2024); helping continue the team's tradition of excellence and building Men for Others; selected as a team captain for the 2024-2025 season.
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NAME: Gracie Cosgrove
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 11
SCHOOL: Badin High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Inducted into National Honor Society
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NAME: E.J. Walker
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Mar. 4
SCHOOL: Lloyd High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Back-to-back District championships
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NAME: Taylor Bacher
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 25
SCHOOL: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Making finals at Junior Nationals
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NAME: James Burnett Jr.
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 18
SCHOOL: Aiken High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state championship as a freshman
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NAME: Sadie Hartig
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 11
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state in 500 freestyle junior year
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NAME: Luke Sanders
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Feb. 4
SCHOOL: CHCA
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First-team all-state junior year
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NAME: Mari Gerton
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 28
SCHOOL: Princeton High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning 2023 state championship
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NAME: Yamil Rondon
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 21
SCHOOL: Newport High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
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NAME: Kailee Bransford
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 14
SCHOOL: Mount Notre Dame
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: GGCL Player of the Year
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NAME: Alex Kazanecki
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Jan. 7
SCHOOL: Moeller High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Hopefully being a good role model for kids who may look up to me.
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NAME: Julia Grace
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 31
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state sophomore year for volleyball
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NAME: Garyn Jackson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 24
SCHOOL: Campbell County High School
SPORT(S): Basketball-Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning regional last season
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NAME: Ava Tilden
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 17
SCHOOL: Notre Dame Academy
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning state in 2022
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NAME: Gaven Johnson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 10
SCHOOL: Harrison High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Going 16-0 last season to break school record
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NAME: Sakura Codling
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Dec. 3
SCHOOL: Seton High School
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to UCLA
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NAME: Shaun Dickerson
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 26
SCHOOL: Lakota East High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Committing to play Div. I soccer
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NAME: Anna Cornejo
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 19
SCHOOL: Madeira High School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Playing on U.S. futsal national team
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NAME: Austin Alexander
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Nov. 12
SCHOOL: Cooper High School
SPORT(S): Football-Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
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NAME: Allison Barrick
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Nov. 5
SCHOOL: CHCA
SPORT(S): Volleyball
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Going to state my freshman year and hitting 1,000 kills in my
career as a junior.
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NAME: Paul Nelson
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct. 29
SCHOOL: Princeton
High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2023 Ohio Defensive Player of the Year
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NAME: Reagan Ramage
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct. 22
SCHOOL: Cooper High
School
SPORT(S): Golf
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Playing in 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur
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NAME: Justice Burnam
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct.
15
SCHOOL: Anderson
High
School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Making
it to state Final Four
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NAME: Lexi O'Shea
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct. 8
SCHOOL: Seton High
School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Winning
state championship in 2022.
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NAME: Justin Hill
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Oct. 1
SCHOOL: Winton Woods
High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Accolades earned junior year; going undefeated sophomore year.
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NAME: Presley Pennekamp
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Sept.
24
SCHOOL: Oak Hills
High
School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Helping
team win the GMC title twice in a row
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NAME: Clay Hayden
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Sept.
17
SCHOOL: Beechwood
High
School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Winning
a state championship
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NAME: Olivia Holbrook
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Sept.
10
SCHOOL: Campbell
County
High School
SPORT(S): Cross
Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Run
at
a DI college
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NAME: Will Sheets
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Sept.
3
SCHOOL: Covington
Catholic High School
SPORT(S): Cross
Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Cross
country state win with team
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NAME: Evelyn Prodoehl
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Aug.
27
SCHOOL: Lakota West
High
School
SPORT(S): Cross
Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR:
2025
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Winning
the Garmin Runninglane XC national championship
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