Ohio may be more of a football state than basketball hotbed, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t produced more than its share of elite roundball talent. What follows is the cream of the professional crop – the top-10 Ohio-born hoopsters who went on to make it big in the NBA. The starting five are obvious, but after that the decision-making becomes more difficult. Wayne Embry or Charles Oakley? Alvin Robertson or Jim Jackson? This much is certain: Akron knows how to grow great players. May 18, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball against the Denver Nuggets in the first half during game two of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Hometown: Akron. 6-foot-9 G/F The King deserves the throne, having averaged 27.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists over a…
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