Hilliard Darby Panthers: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Good luck to the Hilliard Darby Panthers, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 1
School mascot: Panthers
School colors: Black, Columbia blue and white
Conference: Ohio Capital Conference: Cardinal Division
Head coach: Brent Cahill
Last season (2025-2026): 7-16 overall; tied 5th of 6 (3-7 conference)
School address: 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard, OH 43026
City / County / Ohio region: Hilliard / Franklin County / Central Ohio
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes below reflect the dated records in the team preview. Final 2026–2027 participation and any pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
Drew Limbird (2027): second team All OCC Cardinal; Cooper Cox (2027): honorable mention. Full season averages to confirm.
Kylen Cleveland (2027) and C.J. Kent (2027): additional dated roster names. Kade Romine (2026), listed at 19.7 points per game in OHSAA honors, is a departure.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available schedule entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games, bold entries are conference games, and TBA or flagged details remain unconfirmed.
1. Tuesday, December 1: at Jonathan Alder: 7:30 p.m.
2. Friday, December 4: at Lancaster: 7:30 p.m.
3. Monday, December 7: Marion Franklin: 7:00 p.m.
4. Friday, December 11: Olentangy Berlin (OCC): 7:30 p.m.
5. Tuesday, December 15: St. Charles: 7:30 p.m.
6. Friday, December 18: at Dublin Jerome (OCC): 7:30 p.m.
7. Monday, December 28: at Hilliard Bradley: 3:30 p.m.
8. Tuesday, January 5: Westerville Central: 7:30 p.m.
9. Friday, January 8: Olentangy (OCC): 7:30 p.m.
10. Tuesday, January 12: at Hayes: 7:15 p.m.
11. Tuesday, January 19: at Hilliard Davidson: 7:30 p.m.
12. Friday, January 22: Marysville (OCC): 7:30 p.m.
13. Tuesday, January 26: Lincoln (Gahanna): 7:30 p.m.
14. Friday, January 29: at Olentangy Berlin (OCC): 7:15 p.m.
15. Tuesday, February 2: Dublin Scioto: 7:30 p.m.
16. Friday, February 5: Dublin Jerome (OCC): 7:30 p.m.
17. Tuesday, February 9: at Thomas Worthington (OCC): 7:30 p.m.
18. Friday, February 12: at Olentangy (OCC): 7:30 p.m.
19. Tuesday, February 16: Worthington Kilbourne: 7:30 p.m.
20. Friday, February 19: Thomas Worthington (OCC): 7:30 p.m.
21. Friday, February 26: at Marysville (OCC): 7:00 p.m.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://www.hilliardschools.org/panther-athletics/winter/darby-boys-basketball/
Good Luck This Season
Wolfe Sports wishes every Hilliard Darby Panthers player, coach, staff member, and family a great 2026–2027 season.
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