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2025 CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT INFO - ALL DIVISIONS

Tournament Manager: Tom Stoughton, C: 614-313-5394, Email: [email protected].  Supervises all tournaments, supervises the assigning of all officials, and conducts all drawing and seeding meetings.
CDAB Board Member Boys Basketball Liaison: Scott Reeves, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching & Learning, Westerville City Schools, 936 Eastwind Drive, Westerville 43081. P: 614-797-5728, Email: [email protected]
Tournament Financial Procedures
Tournament Financial Report
 
Boys Basketball Tournament Team Bench List (.docx) - to be used by ALL TEAMS for Sectional, District, Regional and State tournament games. 
Boys Basketball Tournament Cheerleader List (.docx) - to be used by ALL SCHOOLS with CHEERLEADERS for Sectional, District, Regional and State tournament games.    
2025 Tournament Participating Schools
DIVISION I
Central District Schools: Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Lancaster, Marysville, Newark, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Westland. (22)
 
DIVISION II
Central District Schools: Big Walnut, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Licking Heights, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Northland, St. Charles, Teays Valley, Tjomas Worthington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone, Worthington Kilbourne. (19)
Southeast District Schools: Logan. (1)
 
DIVISION III
Central District Schools: Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Centennial, Granville, Hamilton Township, Independence (Columbus), Licking Valley, Linden McKinley, Marion Harding, South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Walnut Ridge, West, Whitehall-Yearling. (16)
 
DIVISION IV
Central District Schools: Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Columbus North International, East (Columbus), Eastmoor Academy, Heath, HIghland (Marengo), Horizon Science Academy, Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), London, Marion-Franklin, River Valley (Caledonia). (16)
 
DIVISION V
Central District Schools: Africentric Early College, Amanda-Clearcreek, Bishop Ready, Columbus Academy, East Knox, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fredricktown, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Union, Mount Gilead, North Union, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Utica, Worthington Christian. (16)
 
DIVISION VI
Central District Schools: Berne Union, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Grandview Heights, Grove City Christian, Madison Plains, Mechanicsburg, Northmor, Tree of LIfe Christian, Wellington School, West Jefferson. (11)
 
DIVISION VII
Central District Schools:  Danville, Delaware Christian, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Granville Christian, Liberty Christian, Madison Christian, Millersport, Newark Catholic, Northside Christian, Patriot Preparatory, Ridgedale, Shekinah Christian. (13)
2025 Sectional and District Tournament Information
All Sectional and District Semifinal tournament matches will be played at the site of the better seeded team.  All District Final tournament matches will be played at a neutral site determined by the CDAB.  Please check the tournament brackets for updates.
Sectional & District Tournament Manager's Checklist (.pdf)
 
DIVISION I
Division I schools will draw into one of six district tournaments.
Central 1, Central 2, Central 3, Central 4, Central 5, Central 6. 
District Semifinals: February 26, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Finals:  March 1 and 2, 2025.
Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus 43211. Kirk Ballinger, Site Manager., Email: [email protected], P: 740-225-3140. 
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 2 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Central 2 winner (home) vs. Central 3 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. Central 4 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Region 3 Tournament- Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Central 5 winner (home) vs. Southwest 6 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Southwest 5 winner (home) vs. Central 6 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Division II
Division II schools will draw into one of four district tournaments
Central 1, Central 2, Central 3, Central 4, Central 5. 
District Semifinals: February 24, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Finals:  February 27 and 28, 2025.
Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus 43211. Kirk Ballinger, Site Manager., Email: [email protected], P: 740-225-3140. 
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 6 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Northeast 6 winner (home) vs. Central 5 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Northeast 7 winner (home) vs. Northeast 5 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Region 7 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Central 4 winner (home) vs. Central 3 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. Central 2 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Division III
Division III schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2). 
Sectional Tournament Dates: February 18, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Semifinals: February 21, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Finals:  February 25, 2025.
Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus 43211. Kirk Ballinger, Site Manager., Email: [email protected], P: 740-225-3140. 
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 11 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Central 2 winner (home) vs. Northeast 6 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. East/Southeast 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Division IV
Division IV schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2). 
Sectional Tournament Dates: February 22, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Semifinals: February 26, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Finals: March 2, 2025
Otterbein University, Rike Center, 170 Center Street, Westerville 43081. Diane Noles, Site Manager, P: 614-823-3549, Email: [email protected]. 
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 14 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Northwest 1 winner (home) vs. Northeast 5 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Northwest 2 winner (home) vs. Central 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Region 15 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Southeast 1 winner (home) vs. Central 2 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - East 1 winner (home) vs. Southeast 2 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Division V
Division V schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2).
Sectional Tournament Dates: February 22, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Semifinals: February 26, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Finals: March 1, 2025
Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Ariel Arena, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon 43050. Chip Wilson, Site Manager, P: 740-507-4539, Email: [email protected]. 
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 18 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. Northwest 2 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Northwest 1 winner (home) vs. Central 2 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Division VI
Division VI schools will draw into one district tournament (Central 1). 
Sectional Tournament Dates: February 18 and 21, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Semifinals: February 24, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Finals: February 27, 2025
Ohio Dominican University, Alumni Hall, 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus 43219. Chris Deibel, Site Manager, P: 614-251-4564, Email: [email protected]. 
Regional Qualifiers: The winner will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 23 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Southeast 1 winner (home) vs. East 1 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. Southeast 2 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Division VII
Division VII schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2). 
Sectional Tournament Dates: February 21, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Semifinals: February 25, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team.
District Finals: February 28, 2025
Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Ariel Arena, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon 43050. Chip Wilson, Site Manager, P: 740-507-4539, Email: [email protected].  
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Region 27 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - East 1 winner (home) vs. Southeast 2 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Central 1 winner (home) vs. Southeast 1 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
Region 28 Tournament - Date, Times and Location TBA
  Semifinal #1 - Central 2 winner (home) vs. Southwest 1 winner (visitor) 
  Semifinal #2 - Southwest 2 winner (home) vs. Southwest 3 winner (visitor)
  Final: TBA
 

2025 CDAB TOURNAMENT SEEDING

Seeding: MaxPrep RPI will be used to determine the seed of each participating school. Coaches are to complete the required information after each regular season game in MaxPreps.  Coaches will not seed other schools, therefore there will be no seed voting by coaches.  However, coaches will continue to select their line on the tournament bracket at the mandatory coaches meeting on Sunday, February 9, 2025.  See information below.
 
Coaches Draw Meeting: A mandatory meeting of coaches will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., virtually using Microsoft Teams. Complete instructions to access the virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams will be available during the seeding process.  Coaches do not need a Microsoft Teams account to participate.
Virtual Coaches Meeting Information: Bob Britton ([email protected]) will email each coach the links to their specific required coaches meetings prior to those meetings.  Coaches are encouraged to print any materials provided in those emails from Bob Britton to expedite the selection process. 
Please adhere to the seeding and meeting deadlines as there are penalties for each missed deadline.
VIRTUAL MANDATORY COACHES MEETINGS using MICROSOFT TEAMS: 
All coaches must participate in the mandatory VIRTUAL coaches meetings. Coaches should download the free Microsoft Teams app to the device they will be using for the meetings.  Here is the link that will allow you to create a free Microsoft Teams account.  Please create your free account prior to Friday, February 8, 2025.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/free
 
2025 Central District Tournament Brackets
Division I Division II Division III
Division IV Division V Division VI
  Division VII  

2024 Sectional & District Tournament Brackets

2022 Sectional & District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to May 3, 2022.

2024-25 Boys Basketball Calendar

Aug. 1-31
Coaches No Contact Period
Nov. 1
First Day of Coaching
Nov. 27
Season Begins & Non-Interscholastic Date
Feb. 9
Tournament Draw
Feb. 17 - 22
Sectional Tournament
Feb. 24 - Mar. 1
District Tournament
March 3-9
Regional Tournament
March 10-16
State Semifinals
March 21-22
State Finals
Coaches' No Contact Period begins on the first day after the last interscholastic contest and ends 28 days later.

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