Wednesday, April 12, 2000

Ohio House to honor XU recruit

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BY MICHAEL PERRY
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Romain Guessagba-Sato plays against Wyoming in January. (Craig Ruttle photo) | ZOOM |

        Xavier recruit Romain Guessagba-Sato, a senior at Dayton Christian High School, will be honored today by the Ohio House of Representatives in Columbus for his basketball accomplishments and character.

        Dayton Christian coach Dave Jackson said a resolution was suggested by Dayton Democratic representative Dixie Allen.

        Guessagba-Sato scored a game-high 34 points in Sunday's North-South All-Star game at Otterbein College in Columbus. The game was for the best Division I and II players in Ohio as voted by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.

        The North won 127-126 in 2 OT, and Guessagba-Sato was playing for the South.

        At the game, he was presented with the coaches association Mr. Basketball and Division II player of the year awards.

        He also scored 22 points and was named Most Valuable player in the Ohio-Kentucky McDonald's game in Portsmouth, Ohio, Friday night. Ohio won 84-74.

       

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