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Division 5: Ohio High School Basketball Teams and Conferences

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See all of Ohio's Division 5 High School Basketball Teams and what conferences they are in below. Good luck to all High School Basketball Teams this coming season.

Division 5: Ohio High School Basketball Teams and Conferences

🏀 Ohio Division V Boys Basketball Teams and Conferences

2026-27 Season


Ohio Division V boys basketball will be loaded with strong programs, small-school tradition, private school powers and competitive conferences during the 2026-27 season.


According to the OHSAA preliminary divisional breakdowns, Ohio has 132 Division V boys basketball teams for the 2026-27 season.


Below is a simple breakdown of every Division V team by conference.



🌾 Blanchard Valley Conference

1 Division V team

  • Elmwood



🏔️ Buckeye 8

5 Division V teams

  • Barnesville

  • Bellaire

  • Buckeye Local

  • Harrison Central

  • Martins Ferry



🏀 Central Buckeye Conference

5 Division V teams

  • Benjamin Logan

  • Graham Local

  • Indian Lake

  • North Union

  • Northwestern



📚 Central Buckeye League

2 Division V teams

  • Bishop Ready

  • Columbus Academy



🌲 Chagrin Valley Conference

8 Division V teams

  • Beachwood

  • Berkshire

  • Chagrin Falls

  • Conneaut

  • Crestwood

  • Fairview

  • Perry

  • Wickliffe



🏆 Cincinnati Hills League

1 Division V team

  • Madeira



🏙️ Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference

3 Division V teams

  • Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy

  • DePaul Cristo Rey

  • James N. Gamble Montessori



🏀 Columbus City League

1 Division V team

  • Africentric Early College



🚗 Dayton City League

1 Division V team

  • Stivers School for the Arts



✝️ Greater Catholic League

1 Division V team

  • Bishop Fenwick



🏛️ Inter Valley Conference

3 Division V teams

  • Ridgewood

  • Sandy Valley

  • Tuscarawas Valley



🦉 Knox Morrow Athletic Conference

2 Division V teams

  • Centerburg

  • Fredericktown



🏆 Licking County League

2 Division V teams

  • Northridge

  • Utica



🌊 Lorain County League

2 Division V teams

  • Clearview

  • Keystone



⚔️ Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference

5 Division V teams

  • Brookfield

  • Crestview

  • Garfield

  • Liberty

  • Southeast



⚡ Metro Athletic Conference

1 Division V team

  • Ravenna



🏀 Metro Buckeye Conference

1 Division V team

  • Dayton Christian



📍 Miami Valley Conference

5 Division V teams

  • Clark Montessori

  • Purcell Marian

  • Seven Hills

  • St. Bernard-Elmwood Place

  • Summit Country Day



📍 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference

2 Division V teams

  • Galion

  • Pleasant



🏀 Mid-State League

4 Division V teams

  • Amanda-Clearcreek

  • Grove City Christian

  • Harvest Preparatory

  • Logan Elm



💪 Midwest Athletic Conference

2 Division V teams

  • Coldwater

  • Versailles



🏆 Muskingum Valley League

4 Division V teams

  • Coshocton

  • Meadowbrook

  • Morgan

  • River View



⚔️ Northeast 8 Athletic Conference

2 Division V teams

  • Girard

  • Lakeview



🌲 Northeastern Athletic Conference

2 Division V teams

  • Grand Valley

  • Pymatuning Valley



🧭 Northern Buckeye Conference

3 Division V teams

  • Eastwood

  • Genoa Area

  • Oak Harbor



🧭 Northern Lakes League

1 Division V team

  • Liberty-Benton



🌊 Northern Ohio Conference

4 Division V teams

  • Edison (Milan)

  • Huron

  • Port Clinton

  • Vermilion



🔟 Northern 10 Conference

1 Division V team

  • Willard



🏀 Northwest Conference

1 Division V team

  • Bluffton



📍 Northwest Ohio Athletic League

3 Division V teams

  • Archbold

  • Liberty Center

  • Swanton



🏀 Ohio Heritage Conference

4 Division V teams

  • Fairbanks

  • Greeneview

  • Greenon

  • West Liberty-Salem



🏔️ Ohio Valley Athletic Conference

1 Division V team

  • Edison (Richmond)



🌊 Ohio Valley Conference

7 Division V teams

  • Chesapeake

  • Dawson-Bryant

  • Fairland

  • Ironton

  • Portsmouth

  • Rock Hill

  • South Point



💪 Principals Athletic Conference

4 Division V teams

  • Fairless

  • Manchester

  • Triway

  • Tuslaw



🌊 Sandusky Bay Conference

2 Division V teams

  • Margaretta

  • Northwood



🌾 Scioto Valley Conference

3 Division V teams

  • Adena

  • Piketon

  • Zane Trace



📍 Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference

6 Division V teams

  • Bethel-Tate

  • Blanchester

  • Clermont Northeastern

  • East Clinton

  • Georgetown

  • Williamsburg



🌄 Southern Hills Athletic Conference

3 Division V teams

  • Eastern

  • North Adams

  • West Union



🌊 Southern Ohio Conference

4 Division V teams

  • Minford

  • Northwest

  • Oak Hill

  • Wheelersburg



🏀 Southwestern Buckeye League

2 Division V teams

  • Carlisle

  • Madison Senior



⚔️ Steel Valley Conference

1 Division V team

  • Cardinal Mooney



🔥 Three Rivers Conference

2 Division V teams

  • Miami East

  • Milton-Union



🏛️ Tri-Valley Conference

4 Division V teams

  • Meigs

  • River Valley

  • Vinton County

  • Wellston



🌉 Twin State League

1 Division V team

  • Fort Frye



🐾 Wayne County Athletic League

3 Division V teams

  • Chippewa

  • Norwayne

  • Waynedale



🏀 Western Ohio Athletic Conference

2 Division V teams

  • Arcanum

  • Preble Shawnee



⭐ Independents / No Conference Listed

5 Division V teams

  • Bard High School Early College

  • Canton Central Catholic

  • Lutheran East

  • St. Martin de Porres

  • Worthington Christian



✅ Total Check

  • Blanchard Valley Conference: 1

  • Buckeye 8: 5

  • Central Buckeye Conference: 5

  • Central Buckeye League: 2

  • Chagrin Valley Conference: 8

  • Cincinnati Hills League: 1

  • Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference: 3

  • Columbus City League: 1

  • Dayton City League: 1

  • Greater Catholic League: 1

  • Inter Valley Conference: 3

  • Knox Morrow Athletic Conference: 2

  • Licking County League: 2

  • Lorain County League: 2

  • Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference: 5

  • Metro Athletic Conference: 1

  • Metro Buckeye Conference: 1

  • Miami Valley Conference: 5

  • Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference: 2

  • Mid-State League: 4

  • Midwest Athletic Conference: 2

  • Muskingum Valley League: 4

  • Northeast 8 Athletic Conference: 2

  • Northeastern Athletic Conference: 2

  • Northern Buckeye Conference: 3

  • Northern Lakes League: 1

  • Northern Ohio Conference: 4

  • Northern 10 Conference: 1

  • Northwest Conference: 1

  • Northwest Ohio Athletic League: 3

  • Ohio Heritage Conference: 4

  • Ohio Valley Athletic Conference: 1

  • Ohio Valley Conference: 7

  • Principals Athletic Conference: 4

  • Sandusky Bay Conference: 2

  • Scioto Valley Conference: 3

  • Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference: 6

  • Southern Hills Athletic Conference: 3

  • Southern Ohio Conference: 4

  • Southwestern Buckeye League: 2

  • Steel Valley Conference: 1

  • Three Rivers Conference: 2

  • Tri-Valley Conference: 4

  • Twin State League: 1

  • Wayne County Athletic League: 3

  • Western Ohio Athletic Conference: 2

  • Independents / No Conference Listed: 5



🏀 Total: 132 Ohio Division V boys basketball teams

Ohio Division V basketball will feature a strong mix of traditional powers, small-school programs, private school contenders and competitive conference races during the 2026-27 season.

From Northeast Ohio to Central Ohio, Cincinnati, Dayton, Northwest Ohio, Southeast Ohio and everywhere in between, Division V will be one of the most exciting levels of Ohio high school basketball to follow all season long.

 
 
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