Ohio State basketball welcomed the four members in its 2018 class to Columbus today, helping the Big Ten's No. 6 class move into school.
Small forward Justin Ahrens, was the first to arrive, posing for a photo with his mother and Ohio State assistant coach Terry Johnson.
Move in day for our freshman on campus today! Welcome to your new home @ahrensjustin12#Team120 pic.twitter.com/h4EVCFixoE
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) June 16, 2018
Four-star shooting guard Luther Muhammad, power forward Jaedon LeDee and combo guard Duane Washington arrived not long after.
Welcome to Columbus @LutherMuhammad #Team120 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/KJU1lwX7OA
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) June 16, 2018
Next ! Welcome @jae_ledee #Team120 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/g0vhxE5SWM
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) June 16, 2018
Theres no place like home. Welcome to The Ohio State University @TheDuaneWash #Team120 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/mqkiAImzF8
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) June 16, 2018
Columbus here we come! pic.twitter.com/N9aToo0TRG
— Duane Wiz Washington Jr. (@TheDuaneWash) June 16, 2018
The class, the first full cycle of head coach Chris Holtmann's tenure at Ohio State, will have a chance to earn minutes early as the Buckeyes deal with the departures of Keita Bates-Diop, Jae'Sean Tate and Kam Williams, a trio responsible for 54% of the Buckeyes' points last season.
| Name | Pos | HT | WT | School | Rating | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHER MUHAMMAD | SG | 6–4 | 185 | HUDSON CATHOLIC (JERSEY CITY, NJ) | ★★★★ | 14th (SG) |
| JAEDON LeDEE | PF | 6–7 | 230 | THE KINKAID SCHOOL (HOUSTON, TX) | ★★★★ | 21st (PF) |
| DUANE WASHINGTON | CG | 6–3 | 190 | SIERRA CANYON (CHATSWORTH, CA) | ★★★ | 16th (CG) |
| JUSTIN AHRENS | SF | 6–5 | 181 | VERSAILLES (VERSAILLES, OH) | ★★★ | 54th (SF) |
