Independence Blue Devils: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 15 hours ago
Good luck to the Independence Blue Devils, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 6
School colors: Blue and gold — OHSAA nickname/colors directory; ☐ reconfirm the current palette with school.
Conference: Chagrin Valley Conference — Metro Division.
Head coach: Matthew Grendel — current public staff listing; ☐ confirm the 2026–27 appointment with the school.
Last season (2025–26): 9–14 overall, 5–5 league. Lost 55–50 at Oberlin on February 26 in a public tournament result; ☐ confirm the exact round. Season history; results.
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Source: https://www.independencebluedevils.com/sport/basketball/boys/ (official school schedule checked September 30, 2026). November–December are 2026; January–February are 2027. Regular-season entries exclude the posted scrimmages and placeholder postseason dates; event venues remain subject to confirmation.
12/1 — Columbia — 6:45 p.m.
12/9 — Fairport Harding — 6:45 p.m.
12/12 — Fairview Park — 1:15 p.m.
12/16 — at Trinity — 6:15 p.m.
12/18 — at Cuyahoga Heights (LaBella Tournament Day 1) — 7:30 p.m.
12/19 — TBA (LaBella Tournament) — TBA
12/22 — at Crestwood (Mantua) — 6:45 p.m.
12/30 — Toronto (Kalivoda Showcase listing) — 8:15 p.m.
1/6 — at Beachwood — 6:15 p.m.
1/9 — at Open Door Christian — 3:00 p.m.
1/12 — at Rootstown — 6:45 p.m.
1/16 — Oberlin — 3:30 p.m.
1/19 — Brooklyn — 6:45 p.m.
1/22 — at Fairview Park — 6:45 p.m.
1/26 — Trinity — 6:45 p.m.
1/29 — at Fairport Harding — 6:45 p.m.
2/2 — Beachwood — 6:45 p.m.
2/5 — Medina Christian Academy — 6:45 p.m.
2/9 — Cuyahoga Heights — 7:00 p.m.
2/12 — at Brooklyn — 6:45 p.m.
2/16 — at Normandy — 7:00 p.m.
2/19 — Chagrin Falls — 6:45 p.m.
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