A 6-foot-5 swingman, Goodwin averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds for the district finalist Golden Bears. A four-year starter, he set school records for points scored (1,951) and rebounds (817).
Southwest Ohio has won the award five times … but only by three players. Here’s the full list of honorees:
2018 — Dane Goodwin, Upper Arlington
2017 — Kaleb Wesson, Westerville South
2016 — Xavier Simpson, Lima Senior
2015 — Luke Kennard, Franklin
2014 — Luke Kennard, Franklin
2013 — Marc Loving, Toledo St. John’s Jesuit
2012 — Justin Fritts, Mentor
2011 — Trey Burke, Columbus Northland
2010 — Jared Sullinger, Columbus Northland
2009 — Jared Sullinger, Columbus Northland
2008 — William Buford, Toledo Libbey
2007 — Jon Diebler, Upper Sandusky
2006 — O.J. Mayo, North College Hill
2005 — O.J. Mayo, North College Hill
2004 — Jamar Butler, Lima Shawnee
2003 — LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
2002 — LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
2001 — LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
2000 — (tie) Tony Stockman, Medina; Chester Mason, Cleveland South
1999 — Isaac Jefferson, Columbus West
1998 — William “Sonny” Johnson, Garfield Heights
1997 — Kenny Gregory, Independence
1996 — Jason Collier, Springfield Catholic
1995 — Damon Stringer, Cleveland Heights
1994 — Aaron Hutchins, Lima Central Catholic
1993 — Geno Ford, Cambridge
1992 — Greg Simpson, Lima Senior
1991 — Greg Simpson, Lima Senior
1990 — Bob Patton Jr., Youngstown Liberty
1989 — Jimmy Jackson, Toledo Macomber
1988 — Jimmy Jackson, Toledo Macomber