2027 Shooting Guard (PG) • 6’2 • 180lbs • 4.0 GPA North Marion High School • 2025-26 WV State Championship Runner Up • 1st Team All-State • 1st Team All BIG 10
Fairmont, WV
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2025-2026 Highlight Clip from Steve’s Sports
‼️🏀 NEW HIGHLIGHT 🏀‼️
Connor Balwanz #1 PG/SG | #4 Overall WV 2027 (per @PrepHoops_WV )
🏫 North Marion Huskies
Balwanz put together an outstanding junior season, cementing himself as one of the best all-around guards in West Virginia. At 6’2 180 lbs, he already has a college-ready frame and a high-level basketball IQ.
🔥 Elite passer
🧠 Great decision maker & floor general
🛑 Strong defender with a knack for jumping passing lanes
📊 Recorded the 2nd most assists in a single season in school history
He can score from anywhere on the floor but his passing and defense set him apart from other Guards in WV !
📈 2024-25 Stats:
15.8 PPG | 5.2 RPG | 5.2 APG | 2.5 SPG
🥈🎖️Led North Marion to a State Championship appearance and earned 1st Team All-State honors.
🎥 Check out the highlights from one of the top WV 2027 prospects below! ⬇️🔥
Profile: @BalwanzConnor
“The #1 Ranked PG in WV 2027 Class ! Connor Balwanz Junior Highlights”
youtu.be/SNL8-TlnnmU
#wvprepbb #wvprephoops #wvhsbasketball #hsbasketballhighlights
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Blessed to receive an offer from Fairmont State University after a great visit! 🏀 Thank you to @CoachMondragon1, @prestonboswell_ , @1kpg_sam4, and @JakePerrin12 for the warm welcome and a great experience. I truly appreciate the opportunity and look forward to what’s ahead! Go Falcons!
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Looking forward to playing this Sunday with @BlueChipsGlobal 🏀
Final weekend at Anderson Court — HS Boys Fall League
Sat 10/24 • 11 AM–6 PM
Sun 10/25 • 11 AM–6 PM
343 Williams Road, Morgantown WV
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2-0 against some good competition at Anderson Court today. Always fun competing with @BlueChipsGlobal squad! Thank you @BrianBshaw for coaching us up today!
Back at it for another week of work with the dawgs at @NMBoysBBall …..2026-27 season loading!!!
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Great experience competing with the guys on @BlueChipsGlobal team this past weekend!!
Thank you for the opportunity! I’m looking forward to next weekend!
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Looking forward to playing this weekend with @BlueChipsGlobal
6 & 7pm 🏀
Anderson Court — HS Boys Fall League
Sat 10/3 • 10 AM–3 PM
Sun 10/4 • 9 AM–7 PM
343 Williams Road, Morgantown
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Thank you for the write up.
West Lib Elite Camp Eye-Catchers Vol 2. prephoops.com/2026/08/west-l… @CoachMcBride2 @bryce_radford14 @keegandavi11 @BalwanzConnor @JackMevold @843Tough @WhgParkHoops365 @ChandlerJ234
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Thank you, @mlamberti24 @CoachArnold0 and @greg_bearer for the invite to the West Liberty Elite Camp! Had a great time, loved the workout, and really enjoyed getting to know the players and getting back on campus. Looking forward to watching the Hilltoppers this season 🖤💛🏀
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Thank you @CoachMondragon1 for a fantastic experience at the FSU Elite Camp this weekend! It was great to connect with @1kpg_sam4, @prestonboswell_ , @TrentHowardFSU and the @Fairmont_Hoops players who made me feel welcome! Special thanks to @zycheus_dobbs for coaching me up! I had fun competing with all the players. Can’t wait to see how the Falcons do this year and looking forward to my senior year at @NMBoysBBall! More work to do!
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Connor Balwanz retweeted
Fairmont State elite camp today✅
Standouts
2027
Connor Balwanz
Luke Bryer
Keegan Davidson
Kaden Welch
Isaiah Turner
Eli Ramsey
Mikah Green
Cayden Arnold
Konnor Fox
2028
Ayden Spence
Broc Johnson
Preston Watkins
Chase Jones
Roe Maston
2029
Owen Jones
Kam Stemple
2030
Nate Ilderton
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Thank you @AdamMartello_ and the @FranciscanHoops coaching staff for the great visit with my dawg @EliRamsey08 . It was a special day learning more about the program and education that Franciscan has to offer!
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Connor Balwanz retweeted
Because of the tremendous support from the Hoops Summit event, was able to donate over 50 backpacks with school supplies to the Weston flood victims. I encourage you to donate, you can drop off items at the Lewis County Family Resource Network in Weston 💫
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Thank you for the article Kevin! More work to do!
@NMBoysBBall
My next standout from the @BlueChipsGlobal Hoop Summit was @BalwanzConnor. Connor was a one-man wrecking crew who seemed to make his mark on every possession. Offensively, he was in complete attack mode, scoring at will from all three levels and putting constant pressure on the defense from the opening tip until the final buzzer.
His impact didn't stop there. Connor attacked the boards with authority and brought the same relentless intensity on the defensive end. Add in his ability to drop sweet dimes to open teammates, and it became clear he wasn't just stuffing the stat sheet; he was making winning plays all over the floor.
Scoring, rebounding, defending, and creating for others, Connor checked every box. Simply put, he delivered in a big way and left no doubt why he was one of the top standouts of the day.
@OllyReedSports @BracketSportz1
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Thank you @scottwstrode @BlueChipsGlobal @Isaiah_Francis for a great event, and the opportunity to compete against some of the top players in the state. Thanks for all you do! 🏀
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Grateful for @CoachPSully @Grant_Spicer1 @TJSchlen and @AlleghenyBasketball for the opportunity to visit campus, learn more about the Gator basketball program, and see firsthand what makes it special both on the court and in the classroom. Thank you for a great visit! 🐊🏀
@NMBoysBBall @BlueChipsGlobal @scottwstrode @Isaiah_Francis @coach__bdub @mosesk225 @StevesSportsYT @OllyReedSports @WvReignHoops @PrepHoops_WV
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