Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Host Valparaiso in Must-Win Matchup

December 17, 2024

The Ohio State men’s basketball team fell to 6-4, following a 38-point loss to No. 2 Auburn on Saturday. The Buckeyes will look to get back on track with a quick reprieve from their tough stretch, as they host Valparaiso. Tip off is slated for 8:00 pm ET with coverage on Peacock. Valparaiso Beacons: The Beacons are 5-4 on the season and are coming off a victory over Central Michigan….

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Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Dominate Evansville on Hardwood

Featured Image: AP Photo, Jay LaPrete
November 20, 2024

The Ohio State Men’s Basketball team improved to 3-1 on the year, following a home victory over the Evansville Purple Aces by the score of 80-30. Much like the start of the game against Texas A&M, it was a defensive slug fest early on. Neither team could knock down a shot and it felt as if every shot taken was contested. Just after the under 8:00 minute TV timeout it…

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Ohio State Set to Open 2024-25 Season with New Head Coach, Eight New Players

November 4, 2024

The Ohio State Men’s Basketball team led by first year Head Coach Jake Diebler will look to build off of a 22-14 finish in 2023-24. After the firing of Chris Holtmann, Diebler was named the interim coach leading the Buckeyes to a 6-2 record and Big Ten and NIT Tournament run. The savvy, high intensity coaching displayed in this brief run was enough to land himself the full-time gig. Diebler…

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Ohio State Recruiting: 2026 Upper Arlington Forward Alex Smith Talks Recent Ohio State Offer

June 27, 2024

2026 Upper Arlington Forward, Alex Smith, talks recent Ohio State offer and what it means to him to receive interest from his hometown school. On June 15th at Midnight college coaches were allowed to contact 2026 prospects through phone calls and text messages. It has been a busy period for Coach Diebler and the Buckeyes staff as they have been in contact with many 2026 prospects. One name that sticks…

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Ohio State Hires Former Penn State Standout Talor Battle to Complete 2024-25 Coaching Staff

June 4, 2024

Ohio State has completed their coaching staff, announcing yesterday that Jake Diebler has hired former Penn State standout player and assistant Talor Battle. On Monday morning, it was announced that Jake Diebler has made his final assistant coach hire for the 2024-25 season. Talor Battle is very familiar with the Big Ten as he has spent his whole playing and coaching career in the conference. Battle played at Penn State…

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Ohio State Basketball: Several 2024 Non-Conference Opponents Announced

May 22, 2024

Several non-conference opponents, including its season opener, have been announced for the Ohio State basketball team’s 2024 schedule.  In a slow news period for Ohio State Basketball, fans can look ahead to November 4th as it was announced that the Buckeyes will open the 2024 season against the Texas Longhorns in the great city of Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas 🔴🎲 We’re kicking off our 2024-2025 campaign in Nevada taking…

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BOOM! Former Five-Star Kentucky Transfer Aaron Bradshaw Commits to Ohio State

April 15, 2024

BOOM!!! Kentucky transfer and former five-star center Aaron Bradshaw has committed to the Buckeyes. BOOM! Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw has committed to Ohio State! The 7'1 former five-star recruit played one season at Kentucky and will now take his talents to Columbus. HUGE addition for the Buckeyes as they will now feature a dynamic big man tandem. pic.twitter.com/06V0kpSbtV — The Silver Bulletin (@tSilverBulletin) April 15, 2024 Ohio State basketball are…

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BOOM! 2026 Four-Star Guard Marcus Johnson Commits To Buckeyes

April 10, 2024

BOOM!! 2026 Four-Star Guard Marcus Johnson Commits to Ohio State  Jake Diebler lands his first recruit as head coach for the Buckeyes in four-star 2026 guard Marcus Johnson out of Cleveland, Ohio. Johnson is the cousin of Meechie Johnson who recently returned to the Buckeyes after transferring to South Carolina two seasons ago. NEWS: 2026 Top-25 recruit Marcus Johnson has committed to Ohio State, he tells @On3Recruits. “Ohio State has…

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Ohio State Basketball: South Carolina Guard Meechie Johnson Returns to Ohio State

April 2, 2024

Ohio State basketball is set to welcome a familiar face back to the program heading into next season as Meechie Johnson commits to the Buckeyes.  Jake Diebler lands his first major addition in his era as head coach in All-SEC Second Team Guard Meechie Johnson Jr. Johnson returns to the Buckeyes after he spent two seasons with the Gamecocks, where he helped them go 26-8 which was the program’s best…

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Ohio State Basketball: Jake Diebler Hires USC Upstate Head Coach Dave Dickerson as Assistant Coach

March 25, 2024

Jake Diebler was named the head coach for Ohio State on March 17th and since then, the Buckeyes have made the NIT Elite 8 and been active in adding to their new coaching staff. This morning, it was announced that Diebler has hired USC Upstate head coach Dave Dickerson to return to Ohio State as an assistant coach. Dickerson, 56, has been a coach for over twenty seasons at numerous…

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