Ohio State is bringing in international support for its guards and wings.
On Tuesday, German guard Mathieu Grujicic committed to the Buckeyes. He spent the majority of this past season playing for FC Barcelona II (Barca 2) in Spain.
65 German wing Mathieu Grujicic has committed to Ohio State for the 25-26 season, per @rupertfabig
— Arman Jovic (@PDTScouting) June 3, 2025
Grujicic averaged 13.6 PPG, 2.7 RPG and 3.5 APG for FC Barcelonas U18 roster in ANGT this year while shooting 40.3% from 3
Ohio state adds much needed shooting to their roster pic.twitter.com/JWdASvOUdi
Grujicic is only 17 years old at the time of his commitment, though he will turn 18 in July. He averaged 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and two assists across 21 games for Barca 2 this past season, which plays in the fourth tier of Spanish professional basketball. He shot 48.5% from the field and 33.6% from 3.
The Grujicic File
- Class: Freshman
- Size: 6-6/205
- Pos: Guard
- Previous Team: Barca 2 (Spain)
- Stats: 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds per game in 2024-25
Originally from Berlin, some of Grujicic's greatest accolades this past season came outside his main club. He played one game with Barca's U19 team, but it happened to be the Spanish U19 national championship game, and he posted 20 points to take home MVP honors. In the Adidas Next Generation Tournament this past February and May, he collected three 20-point games across seven appearances, averaging 14.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. He was the MVP of the Ulm qualifiers for that tourney.
Grujicic also earned MVP of FIBA's Basketball Without Borders camp in Europe, which featured 60 top young talents from 25 European countries. He also appeared in three games with FC Barcelona in the top tier of Spanish professional basketball, playing 14 total minutes.
Devin Royal is expected to start at small forward for Ohio State in 2025-26, bumping down from power forward to replace Micah Parrish, as Wright State transfer Brandon Noel is expected to occupy the starting 4 spot. Grujicic can be a crucial backup to Royal on the wing with his 6-foot-6 frame, but he also has the ball-handling skills required to support starting guards Bruce Thornton and John Mobley Jr.
Sophomore Colin White will be another option for the Buckeyes off the bench at the 3, while Taison Chatman, Indiana transfer Gabe Cupps add backcourt depth.
Grujicic joins Myles Herro as Ohio State's offseason commitments in the 2025 class. Noel, Cupps, center Christoph Tilly (Santa Clara) and forward Josh Ojianwuna (Baylor) mark the Buckeyes' acquisitions through the transfer portal.
