The NBA Summer League is in full swing. A couple of former Buckeyes have made waves recently for their strong play throughout the Summer League.
Former Ohio State basketball point guard Bruce Thornton has agreed to terms on a rookie contract with the Houston Rockets. Former Ohio State point guard Bruce Thornton has signed a four-year, $9.3 million deal with the Houston Rockets, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 22-year-old spent four seasons with the Ohio State Buckeyes before being selected with the 31st overall pick by the New York Knicks. Thornton was then…
Former NFL and Ohio State linebacker Raekwon McMillan has retired from football after eight seasons in the league. McMillan, who last played football in 2024, was selected in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins. His rookie season ended before truly beginning after suffering a season-ending ACL tear. This would be a tragic foreshadowing of how the rest of his career would play out from…
The Ohio State Buckeyes have hired former NFL scout Andy Howell as a college scout, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Andy Howell spent 14 years in the NFL, primarily with the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets. His experience with player personnel and scouting will go a long way as the Buckeyes continue to look at ways to adapt to the current landscape in college football. In addition…
Ohio State’s annual tradition of awarding its coveted Block O jersey to a player will continue this Fall. Here are three likely candidates to receive the honor. Each year, one Buckeye is fortunate enough to be chosen to wear the Block O jersey number. The tradition, which began in 2020 after the NCAA permitted athletes to wear the number 0, pays homage to former Buckeyes middle guard Bill Willis. As…
BOOM! 5-Star guard LJ Smith will reclassify to the 2026 recruiting class and join the Ohio State basketball team for the upcoming season. The Buckeyes now have two 5-star recruits in the same class since 2008, as former 2027 recruit LJ Smith has announced his decision to reclassify and join the team for this season. BREAKING: Five-star guard LJ Smith is reclassifying from 2027 to 2026, multiple sources tell VFTSP….
Former Ohio State linebacker Steele Chambers is a champion after the Louisville Kings won the UFL Championship Game, the United Bowl, 27-20. The United Football League season has come to a close as the Louisville Kings knocked off the defending champion, DC Defenders, by a score of 27-20 in the United Bowl. Both offenses stalled in this one for much of the opening quarter. Defenders’ kicker Matt McCrane finally broke…
The 2026 UFL Football season has concluded as the Columbus Aviators took another loss at home to the Louisville Kings on Sunday night. The Columbus Aviators have finished their inaugural UFL Football season with a 3-7 record following a 42-27 loss to the Louisville Kings. Disaster struck for the Aviators from the beginning as quarterback Jalen Morton threw a pick-six to Louisville’s Eric Gerror on the first play of the…
Elite 2027 4-star linebacker Prince Goldsby committed to Ohio State, as the Buckeyes continue to bolster their recruiting class. Missouri native Prince Goldsby chose the Buckeyes over other elite schools, including Miami, Penn State, and Alabama. Goldsby ranks as the No. 7 linebacker in the nation and the No. 101 overall recruit nationally, according to 247Sports composite rankings. Standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 205 pounds, elite size is just one…
Ohio State guard John Mobley Jr. will return to the basketball team in 2026 after removing his name from NBA Draft consideration, the team announced on social media. The Buckeyes received a much-needed boost to their starting lineup when the team announced on social media that junior G John Mobley Jr. is returning to Ohio State. Mobley had previously declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. Mobley…