The Buckeyes offered a high school freshman out of Cleveland's Garfield Heights on Monday.
Marcus Johnson, a 6-foot-2 guard in the 2026 class and the cousin of former Buckeye guard Meechie Johnson, received a scholarship offer from Chris Holtmann and company.
Wow !!!! @OhioStateHoops @ChrisHoltmann offered @Marcus_J32 Johnson @FlyinToTheHoop @PrepHoopsOH @NEO_Spotlight @NEOZoneHS @mgoul @scoopIPS @NextUpHayden @MayorNEOPrep @mikerothou @3rdcoast_Newt @nxtgencertified @highmajorscoop @hoops_oh @NextUpRecruits @Andrew__Slater pic.twitter.com/JP5SBp4ngY
— Sonny Johnson (@sonnyjohnson32) May 1, 2023
Johnson ranks 16th overall in ESPN's list of the top 25 prospects in the 2026 class.