OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Seeds Announced for Akron Area

Divisions III-VII brackets revealed ahead of next week's start of the postseason

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released the tournament seeds and brackets for the boys basketball postseason, with several Greater Akron teams earning high seeds in Divisions III through VII. The Division I and Division II seeds and brackets will be announced on February 22nd.

Why it matters

The OHSAA boys basketball tournament is one of the most anticipated high school sporting events in Ohio, with teams vying for state championships across multiple divisions. The seeding announcements provide an early look at which Akron-area squads are expected to make deep postseason runs.

The details

The Division III-VII tournament seeds and brackets were released on February 15th, with the Division I and Division II seeds to be announced a week later on February 22nd. Several Greater Akron teams earned high seeds in the lower divisions, positioning them for potential deep playoff runs as the road to the state championships begins.

  • The OHSAA boys basketball tournament starts next week.
  • The Division III-VII tournament seeds and brackets were released on February 15, 2026.
  • The Division I and Division II seeds and brackets will be announced on February 22, 2026.

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The Ohio High School Athletic Association, the governing body for high school sports in the state.

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The takeaway

The release of the tournament seeds provides an early look at which Akron-area boys basketball teams are poised to make deep postseason runs, building anticipation for the start of the OHSAA tournament next week.