New Ohio State running backs coach Carlos Locklyn has turned things up on the recruiting trail by offering four new running backs in the past few days.
Ohio State redshirt freshman defensive tackle Will Smith Jr. has his black stripe removed as he builds upon a strong spring following an injury-plagued freshman year.
The OHSAA has lifted 7-on-7 restrictions for Ohio athletes and now permits competition anytime before and after the high school season except for a 28-day window after the season.
Will Kacmarek becomes the fifth Ohio State transfer to shed his black stripe this spring, joining Caleb Downs, Quinshon Judkins, Will Howard and Seth McLaughlin.
Jaloni Cambridge capped off a 33-point game with a buzzer-beater to lead Montverde Academy to a win over No. 1 seed Long Island Lutheran in the High School Nationals semifinals.
Bronny James is entering the transfer portal but also declaring for the 2024 NBA draft, opening up the possibility that he could either go pro or play for a new college team next season.
Ohio State made only 7.1 3-pointers per game this season. The Buckeyes are set to lose 73.6% of that production, so OSU must address long-distance shooting in the portal.
Dallan Hayden expects his growth as a pass blocker and receiver to lead to more playing time even with the return of TreVeyon Henderson and addition of Quinshon Judkins.
Caleb Downs and Denzel Burke are elite defensive backs, Meechie Johnson is back home and Valparaiso hires Michael Brewster as its offensive line coach.
Meechie Johnson provides a distinct skill set from Roddy Gayle Jr. at shooting guard for Ohio State, which still has plenty of work to do in the transfer portal.
A new postseason college basketball tournament called the College Basketball Crown will include multiple Big Ten teams that don’t make the NCAA Tournament.
Ohio State running backs Quinshon Judkins, Dallan Hayden and TC Caffey expressed excitement about the hiring of Carlos Locklyn following his first day at practice.
Aaron Scott Jr.'s length, physicality, coverage instincts, ball-hawking ability and athleticism give him the potential to be a lockdown cornerback for Ohio State.
