July 3, 2026

Top Ohio Target Chris Livingston Fielding Calls from Buckeyes, Many Others

As of Monday morning, coaches across NCAA basketball were permitted to start contacting class of 2022 recruits again. Needless to say, the phone of Ohio’s top-rated prospect Chris Livingston was quite busy. The 6-6, 195-pound shooting guard from Akron is not just the best prospect in the state, but is also a top-five ranked recruit nationally by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals. Livingston is situated No. 3 in the latest 247 composite list, coming in only behind fellow standouts Emoni Bates (Michigan) and Jalen Duren (Pennsylvania). “He heard from Memphis, Kentucky, Alabama, South Carolina, Michigan, Texas, Air Force and Ohio State,” Livingston’s grandfather, Joe, mentioned to Bucknuts. Livingston played for Akron Buchtel High School as a freshman, spearheading the Griffins to the OHSAA Division II Final Four alongside his twin brother, Cordell. He was a first team All-Ohio selection after dropping nearly 24 points per game. The duo then transferred to…

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