Princeton High School

Ranked third in the Cincinnati Enquirer's coaches' poll, unbeaten, and able to play man-to-man or a 2-3 zone. Erik Daniels, a 6-7 senior wing who had averaged 13.4 points and 8.1 rebounds, was thought by some the best unsigned senior in the country; he had scored 10 in the second half to beat Fairfield 50-45. 6-5 senior forward Larry Brown, 6-0 senior guard Curtis Cross, 6-6 Robert Southall and 6-9 junior Matt Longmate filled out the lineup. Paul Andrews had been Southwest Ohio coach of the year. 5-0 coming in.