Ohio State Basketball: Anthony Thompson to Bring Dynamic Skillset to Buckeyes Next Season

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April 1, 2026

Five-star forward Anthony Thompson is poised to have a big role for the Scarlet and Gray as they look to make another run at the postseason. Anthony Thompson is a talented 6-8, 205-pound small forward from Lebanon, Ohio, who will be touting the scarlet and gray in the 2026-2027 college basketball season. Thompson is one of the top players in the 2026 class and is the top player in the…

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Analysis: 2027 Four-Star Guard LJ Smith Commits to Ohio State

November 20, 2025

LJ Smith, a 2027 5-Star Guard from Oak Hill Academy, has committed to the Buckeyes, becoming the second five-star commit under Jake Diebler in a week. Jake Diebler and the Buckeye staff have been on fire in November on the recruiting trail, first landing their first five-star recruit since 2014 in Anthony Thompson, and now landing a second five-star recruit in eight days with LJ Smith announcing his commitment on…

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Five-Star Anthony Thompson’s Impact for the Future of Ohio State Basketball 

October 27, 2025

Anthony Thompson becomes the highest-ranked recruit in the Jake Diebler era, and the fourth-ranked recruit in Ohio State Basketball History Anthony Thompson, the 8th-ranked player in the country and the first five-star to commit to Ohio State since D’Angelo Russell back in 2014. Jake Diebler made it his mission to keep Thompson home as he had to battle against the likes of Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan to keep the generational…

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BOOM! Ohio State Basketball Lands Five-Star Forward Anthony Thompson

October 21, 2025

Ohio State basketball earned a huge pickup today when 2026 five-star forward Anthony Thompson chose the Buckeyes. The 6’8 forward with a 7’3 wingspan hails from Lebanon, OH (a suburb north of Cincinnati) and attends Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, OH. NEWS: 2026 5⭐️ Anthony Thompson has committed to Ohio State, sources told @LeagueRDY. The 6-foot-8 forward from Hudson, Ohio chose the Buckeyes over Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, North Carolina and…

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