Independence (Columbus) 76ers: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 12 hours ago
Good luck to the Independence (Columbus) 76ers, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 3
School colors: Red, white and blue — ☐ Confirm against school branding.
Conference: Columbus City League
Head coach: Lamont Bowman — past roster; confirm for 2026–27.
Last season (2025–26): 7-16 overall; 5-9 in conference (6th).
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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.
Returning-player watch (2025–26 grades; 2026–27 participation to confirm): Albert Padilla and Tylan Haynes (2025–26 juniors); Stephen Porter Jr., Kingston Bradley, Tyrone Mines, Isaiah Streeter and Terrell Wilder Jr. (sophomores). Past roster lists only seven players; obtain full roster. Past roster/source. ☐ Confirm varsity participation and player statistics.
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.
Friday, December 4 — Whetstone — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8 — Africentric Early College (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 11 — at Walnut Ridge (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 12 — KIPP Columbus — 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15 — at Briggs (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 18 — South (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 — Olentangy Berlin — 2:00 p.m.
Monday, December 28 — at St. Charles — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5 — Eastmoor Academy (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 7 — at Bloom-Carroll — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 8 — Marion-Franklin (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 9 — Dublin Scioto — 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 — at West (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 15 — at Africentric Early College (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19 — Walnut Ridge (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 22 — Briggs (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26 — at South (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 29 — at Eastmoor Academy (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2 — at Marion-Franklin (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 5 — West (conference) — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 13 — at Patriot Prep Academy — 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, February 16 — Philo — 7:00 p.m.
Schedule verification: ☐ Twenty-two games posted; confirm school branding calls the team Sixers or 76ers and check January 8–9 back-to-back games.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://independencehs.ccsoh.us/athletics
Good Luck This Season
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