Linden-McKinley Panthers: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 12 hours ago
Good luck to the Linden-McKinley Panthers, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 3
School colors: Maroon and white
Conference: Columbus City League
Head coach: Kevin Darthard (2026–27 MaxPreps staff listing).
Last season (2025–26): 10–13 overall; 7–7 conference.
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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): Marshall Copeland, Tarico Smith, TJ Faulks, John McCauley, Cornelius Ulmer and Jaevare Lenor (2025–26 juniors); Jerrell Head, An’kaveon Little, Jeremey Head and Ja’vion Whitehead (sophomores). Prior roster/source.
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.
Thursday, December 3 — Hamilton Township — 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8 — at East (Columbus) — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 11 — Columbus International — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15 — Centennial — 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16 — at Central Crossing — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 18 — at Beechcroft — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 — at St. Francis DeSales — 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22 — at St. Charles — 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5 — Whetstone — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 8 — at Mifflin — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 — Northland — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 15 — East (Columbus) — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19 — at Columbus International — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 22 — at Centennial — 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26 — Beechcroft — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 30 — at Bishop Hartley — 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2 — Mifflin — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 5 — at Northland — 7:00 p.m.
Schedule verification: ☐ Eighteen games posted; obtain remaining varsity dates.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://lmsa.ccsoh.us/athletics
Good Luck This Season
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