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2026-27 Ohio State Men's Basketball
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Basketball
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Day 4 – August 2
Gameday!! We treated this like a normal gameday with a pregame meal and walkthrough at the hotel. Then headed to the arena.
The Reuben Rodriguez Coliseo had just hosted a Puerto Rican League playoff game last night in front of a sellout crowd. While it wasn’t quite the same atmosphere, there was a nice contingent of Ohio State fans. In total, there were a few hundred people in the gym.
The team came out hot and built a 17-3 lead at the first media timeout. They continued to shoot well the rest of the way and won 117-75. The biggest takeaways were that we shot it well, 21-of-43 from long range (48 percent) and shared it well, 33 assists on 41 made field goals. Everyone played and most everyone was on the floor between 15 and 20 minutes.
Jimmie Williams had the hot hand from long range, making six three-pointers en route to a team-high 21 points. Anthony Thompson had the first two points of the game, a right-handed slam in the lane, as he would finish with 14 points and seven rebounds. Amare Bynum had seven assists and three steals while Ivan Njegovan finished with a game-high 10 rebounds.
Recovery was on the docket upon arrival back at the hotel before dinner this evening. The focus is on one more game. We played well today but can we go back to the gym and give the same effort tomorrow, similar to a Big Ten Tournament. That was the message to the group. We’ll see tomorrow!
Ohio State basketball fans get promising look at roster in first scrimmage
The Buckeyes performed well in their first scrimmage of the season.
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Ohio State basketball fans get promising look at roster in first scrimmage
The Buckeyes performed well in their first scrimmage of the season.Last March was the first time Ohio State basketball fans had an opportunity to watch their team play in the Big Dance in four seasons. Of course, they lost in heartbreaking fashion. Still, it was progress for Jake Diebler and his coaching staff to have his team playing meaningful games in March.
Heading into the 2026-27 season, the Buckeyes have some big expectations. They have two five-star freshmen coming in to change the look of the team. Fans are hoping they can lead them to actually advance in the NCAA Tournament. After their first scrimmage of the year, fans should be pleased.
Ohio State cruises to victory in Puerto Rico
The Ohio State Buckeyes took on Los Boris in Puerto Rico. It was a game that they were expected to dominate, and they did. They won the game 117-55, which was great to see. Even more encouraging were the performances from the new Buckeyes on the roster who were not here a year ago.Login to view embedded media
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Anthony Thompson is one of the five-star freshmen coming in with a lot of expectations on his shoulders. He finished the game with 14 points on 6/10 shooting in just over 18 minutes of play. It's encouraging to see him play well in his first competitive game wearing the Scarlet and Gray.
The other five-star freshman is LJ Smith, who reclassified so that he could join the squad a year early. He finished with 15 points in 17 minutes, shooting 3/7 from beyond the 3-point arc. However, neither freshman was the star of the show for Ohio State. That award goes to Jimmie Williams.
Williams is a transfer from Duquesne who averaged 15 points per game last year. In this scrimmage, he was blazing hot from deep. He made six of the seven shots he fired from beyond the arc, scoring 20 points in all. That's a little surprising considering he shot just under 34 percent from 3-point land a year ago.
Ohio State basketball fans have something to look forward to this season
Heading into this season, the Buckeyes have a lot of talent that should get fans excited for the first time in a while. With all of the talent that they possess, it's not out of the realm of possibility for this team to finish in the top four in the conference. Of course, the ultimate goal is to make the NCAA Tournament again, but to actually win games..
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WR Jeremiah Smith (All B1G, B1G Freshman of Year, B1G WR of Year, Unanimous All-American, 2025 Rose Bowl Off MVP, National Champion)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
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Joel Klatt divulges the true Heisman odds for Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith
Klatt reveals what he thinks the odds are of Smith bringing home the coveted trophy.
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Joel Klatt divulges the true Heisman odds for Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith
Klatt reveals what he thinks the odds are of Smith bringing home the coveted trophy.For how great Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith has been in his first two years of college, his trophy case is a bit bare. Of course, he helped the Buckeyes win a national championship in 2024. However, he has not won the Biletnikoff Award for the best receiver in college football yet.
Coming into last year, Smith was the favorite to win that award, as well as the Heisman Trophy. He finished 2025 without bringing home either. This year, he is one of the favorites to win both awards. Joel Klatt recently divulged what he thinks the odds are of Smith winning the Heisman.
Joel Klatt picks Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith to win the Heisman Trophy
While appearing on Pardon My Take, Klatt picked Smith to win the Heisman Trophy. He explained that if he had to bet his life on one player to win the award right now, he would take Smith."If I have to be right, I'm taking Jeremiah Smith. This could be a year where a player's body of work gets respected, and he should be up there...if you said, 'You have to be right, you have to bet your own money,' I would pick Jeremiah Smith because he is the best player in the sport."
Smith is definitely the best player in the country as things stand right now. He makes the biggest impact and is the most dangerous weapon. Of course, winning the Heisman would be incredibly tough for him because of the fact that it's usually a quarterback award.
However, in the last decade or so, more non-QBs have won the award. Travis Hunter and Devonta Smith both won it because of their pass-catching skills. Smith is a better pure receiver than both of them, but he also could lose votes to Julian Sayin since it is usually a quarterback award.
The Ohio State Buckeyes need Smith to be unstoppable in 2026
Smith would certainly love to win the Heisman, but that's not his ultimate goal. Smith has stated that he wants to win a national championship in his final season with the Buckeyes. In order to do that, they need him to play like the best player in the country.Ohio State is going to have moments where Smith is going to be double-teamed, so they need to find a viable option on the opposite side of him who can take attention away from Smith. Of course, Smith is good enough to still be an effective player even when dealing with multiple defenders.
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MiLB General Discussion (Official Thread)
- By ScriptOhio
- Professional Baseball
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Emotional MLB deadline leaves Giants' Logan Webb holding down the fort
Logan Webb and Robbie Ray became 'lifelong friends' with Giants. Now they're set to say goodbye.
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Around the basepaths
– It’s nearly impossible to find an owner these days who doesn’t believe there will be a prolonged work stoppage in 2027 that will shorten the season, with several believing the entire season could be wiped out.When one owner was asked the chances of even playing next season, he responded: “Maybe 25%. No higher."
Well, if there’s a smidge of optimism, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and Bruce Meyer, interim executive director of the players union, did have a cordial, but brief, exchange at the Hall of Fame last weekend.
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SEC (It just means more.. even its losses are wins)
- College Football
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I saw it here: https://buckeyeplanet.com/forum/thr...-even-its-losses-are-wins.640378/post-4005710Until I see this anywhere else, I'm going to assume this isn't real.
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A Look at Ohio State in Big Games Since 1969
- By twister55
- Buckeye Football
- 16 Replies
y not talk about woody success....wanna talb about someone post everything. .this was a half the story tell whole story
Woody Hayes' Achievements
Hayes' coaching career at Ohio State was marked by significant accomplishments.
- Total Wins — Hayes recorded 205 wins, with a coaching record of 205–61–10.
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- National Titles — He led the Buckeyes to five national championships, recognized by major polls.
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- Big Ten Championships — Hayes secured 13 Big Ten titles throughout his career.
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- Bowl Appearances — His teams participated in 11 bowl games, showcasing consistent performance.
now bitch about ryan day, i'm not happy with his poor record vs ttun ,but look at kirby smart vs his rival alabama not good either .u guys can write as u wish but poor writters
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C Christoph Tilly (Official Thread)
- By DZ83CK
- Buckeye Basketball
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Thanks but no thanks. They have Jelavic to fill that role.
Ohio State should bring back this player with the new eligibility rules
Now that every player gets five years of eligibility, the Buckeyes should bring back their center from a year ago.Ohio State should bring back this player with the new eligibility rules
Now that every player gets five years of eligibility, the Buckeyes should bring back their center from a year ago.
The NCAA has lost again in court (shocking, I know), and now players from the 2022 class in all sports will have a fifth year of eligibility. That means that a lot of seniors who tried to be drafted in their respective sports could flood back to the NCAA to try to find a spot.
One of those players could be former Buckeye center Christoph Tilly. Tilly was the starting center for the Ohio State basketball program last season, averaging 11 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. While he wasn't the best center they've ever had, the Buckeyes need to see if they can bring him back.
Why the Ohio State basketball program should bring Christoph Tilly back
The Buckeyes simply don't have a good player to replace Tilly on the roster. As it stands now, Ivan Njegovan is slated to be the starting center. While he has shown some promise as an offensive rebounder, his offensive skill set leaves a lot to be desired. He's at least a decent shot-blocker, though.
Still, the Buckeyes would benefit from having Tilly back as the starter. At seven feet tall, he can still deter players at the rim. He shot abysmally from outside the 3-point arc a year ago, but at least he can make those shots occasionally. Spacing the floor will be key with the roster next year.
The core of the team will be John Mobley Jr. and two five-star freshmen. Maximizing the offense is clearly going to be the way that this team has to play in order to win games. They are going to be small in the backcourt, so why not try to have the best offense they can possibly put on the court?
Tilly went undrafted in late June, so he would be available to come back. It would certainly boost up a roster that actually has expectations after Jake Diebler took the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years. Adding a center who can shoot would help.
Ohio State can't bring their best player from a year ago back
Unfortunately for them, Ohio State cannot bring the best player on the team back. Bruce Thornton was surprisingly the first pick of the second round by the Houston Rockets. He played well in Summer League, all but assuring his chance at a roster spot with the Rockets.
Had they been able to bring back Thornton, this would have been a team that could win the Big Ten. As it stands now, they should still shoot for the top six. If they bring back Tilly, the top four could be in play. Deibler needs to do as much research as he can to see if bringing Tilly back would be feasible.
I'm sure Tilly will explore a return to college basketball. It would help if he could come back to Columbus and play for a familiar face and in a familiar environment. That would be the best-case scenario for everyone involved in his possible return.
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