The off-season urgency and investment going into Ohio State's two flagship athletics programs suggest this will be one of the hottest summers on record.
The addition of Aaron Bradshaw is both a giant boost to Jake Diebler's roster and proof that the head coach can land big-name recruits with no previous Ohio State connection.
Jake Diebler notched another big recruiting win by landing former top-five recruit Aaron Bradshaw out of the transfer portal, giving Ohio State an excellent tandem at center.
Ohio State scoops up a seven-foot center to boost its frontcourt in former Kentucky big man Aaron Bradshaw, the No. 4 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class.
Harold Olsen coached Ohio State for 24 years and is a charter member of the Basketball Hall of Fame yet has become a largely forgotten name in OSU basketball lore.
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.
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.
With two key retentions and a transfer portal acquisition in 22 hours, Jake Diebler has ensured he has a core to build around for his first full season as head coach.
