Long-time Ohio State target Malaki Branham will commit on Wednesday, Meechie Johnson impresses and the Buckeyes remain after Sean Jones and Josiah Harris.
Ohio State will soon learn the destination of top target Malaki Branham, who is "very close" to a decision and already knows which school he'll attend.
Ohio State has already landed Kalen Etzler, Bowen Hardman and Meechie Johnson, and it intends to continue going after top in-state prospects including Malaki Branham.
Gahanna Lincoln's Sean Jones has landed a dozen scholarship offers, and though Chris Holtmann hasn't offered him yet, Ohio State's staying in regular contact.
In Bowen Hardman, Ohio State gets a sharp-shooting guard from Cincinnati who becomes the bedrock commitment of what should be an Ohio-heavy 2022 class.
Richmond Heights' Josiah Harris was "left speechless" by an Ohio State offer, Philo's AJ Clayton has tried to expand his game and Ty Rodgers picks up an offer.
Roddy Gayle sees Ohio State as one of his top options, Trey James is back on the market after decommitting from Wake Forest and Jeremiah Francis isn't a possibility.
Ohio State hosts Santa Clara transfer guard Trey Wertz on a "virtual visit," Meechie Johnson recruits Charles Bediako and four-star big man Micawber Etienne gets offered.
Ohio State commit Meechie Johnson is back to 100 percent healthy after 11 months of recovery from a torn ACL, and he believes he'll be "a completely different player."
