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2028 CA S Brandon Nash (Verbal Offer)
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LGHL You’re Nuts: Did Ohio State men’s basketball do enough in the transfer portal?
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You’re Nuts: Did Ohio State men’s basketball do enough in the transfer portal?
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The Buckeyes enter 2025 under the radar, but with a higher floor than last year.
Ohio State looks just about done in the transfer portal after adding four players who opted to leave their old programs and come to Columbus. Jake Diebler and his staff also added three freshmen — A’mare Bynum, Mathieu Grujicic, and Myles Herro.
After missing the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season, Ohio State had no choice but to make the necessary reinforcements that will take them back to the big dance next year. Did they do enough?
Last week, Connor and Justin debated how John Mobley Jr. can improve next season as a sophomore. 53% of the readers sided with Connor, who said Mobley could be a little more consistent next season on a game-to-game basis. 44% went with Justin, who said Mobley could improve his two-point shooting percentage. The final 3% said that neither of those things are an issue for Mobley.
Connor- 94
With half of the roster back from last year and the other half made up of new faces, we can assess the talent on the team, fit the pieces together, and try to figure out how good the 2025-2026 Ohio State Buckeyes might be.
The question of “did they do enough” is subjective, and depends on your expectations as a fan. If you expect Ohio State to make the Final Four, you probably have higher expectations for the offseason than someone who just wants to see the Buckeyes make the NCAA Tournament first.
If you think the team needs to be much, much better from last season, you probably expected the coaching staff to chase much better players than someone who thought the team was pretty close to making the NCAA Tournament last year.
So “did they do enough” is up to interpretation of what you think Ohio State needs to accomplish this season. But with that said..... did they do enough?
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Long story short, Ohio State was not an NCAA Tournament team last year, and the additions they’ve made so far this offseason are not enough to convince me that the program will take a substantial step forward this season. There’s a non-zero chance one of Ohio State’s incoming transfers doesn’t even play, another one played in four games last season, another at a small mid-major program and the final is 7-foot tall but averaged fewer than five rebounds per game.
Last season Ohio State’s biggest weakness was rebounding and post offense. Between Aaron Bradshaw and Sean Stewart, the Buckeyes got 11.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game from their primary centers. Both of those guys are gone now, and Christoph Tilly — a German-born center who last played for Santa Clara — has entered the fold.
While Tilly has been a pretty consistent shooter in three college seasons — he shot between 53.5% and 55.4% each year — he’s never been a great rebounder for his size. Despite being seven feet tall and weighing 240 pounds, Tilly only had three games last season with double-digit rebounds, and averaged 4.9 per game.
As a team, Ohio State finished 13th in the Big Ten with 33.7 rebounds pre game last season. With Stewart and Bradshaw gone and Tilly taking their place in the starting lineup, I’m not fully convinced that the Buckeyes got better in that area. Josh Ojianwuna is massive and also a very good rebounder, but his return from knee surgery is ongoing, and it’s possible that he doesn’t even suit up for Ohio State this season.
To sum up a long answer: no.
Ohio State could not afford to take chances on players like Gabe Cupps and Joshua Onjianwuna — but they did! If Tilly isn’t a great rebounder and Ojianwuna is not fully healed, then who steps in at center? Ivan Njegovan?
This should probably be a better team, but I’m not sure how much better.
I think the Buckeyes did enough in the transfer portal this offseason because you have to take everything into account.
First of all, they returned the three players that had to return. Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr. and Devin Royal are the big three that are returning to Columbus for the 2025-26 season. That is over 40 points per game in production that they can plug back into the lineup.
Now, when it comes to the actual portal, they added a starting-level center, a starting-level power forward, and depth at the guard position. The one concern is the starting three spot and adding another wing, but there is a chance that they did add that.
The Buckeyes missed on Darrion Williams from Texas Tech, but added international prospect Mathieu Grujicic, an 18-year-old freshman who can play multiple positions. The obvious concern is his adaptation to the collegiate game, but he played at the highest level of Euro ball and has a versatile enough game to adapt easily, as long as he gets enough offseason time to get comfortable with the team, the system, and college life.
If Grujicic can play more than they expect and become a legitimate fixture in the lineup, he can play the role of backup wing to Devin Royal and sure up the depth for the Buckeyes, and maybe even start at times when they want to play smaller.
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Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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James Snook-Imagn Images
The Buckeyes enter 2025 under the radar, but with a higher floor than last year.
Ohio State looks just about done in the transfer portal after adding four players who opted to leave their old programs and come to Columbus. Jake Diebler and his staff also added three freshmen — A’mare Bynum, Mathieu Grujicic, and Myles Herro.
After missing the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season, Ohio State had no choice but to make the necessary reinforcements that will take them back to the big dance next year. Did they do enough?
Last week, Connor and Justin debated how John Mobley Jr. can improve next season as a sophomore. 53% of the readers sided with Connor, who said Mobley could be a little more consistent next season on a game-to-game basis. 44% went with Justin, who said Mobley could improve his two-point shooting percentage. The final 3% said that neither of those things are an issue for Mobley.
After 207 weeks:
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Justin- 87
Other- 20
(There have been six ties)
With half of the roster back from last year and the other half made up of new faces, we can assess the talent on the team, fit the pieces together, and try to figure out how good the 2025-2026 Ohio State Buckeyes might be.
The question of “did they do enough” is subjective, and depends on your expectations as a fan. If you expect Ohio State to make the Final Four, you probably have higher expectations for the offseason than someone who just wants to see the Buckeyes make the NCAA Tournament first.
If you think the team needs to be much, much better from last season, you probably expected the coaching staff to chase much better players than someone who thought the team was pretty close to making the NCAA Tournament last year.
So “did they do enough” is up to interpretation of what you think Ohio State needs to accomplish this season. But with that said..... did they do enough?
This week’s question: Did Ohio State men’s basketball do enough in the transfer portal?
Connor: No
Long story short, Ohio State was not an NCAA Tournament team last year, and the additions they’ve made so far this offseason are not enough to convince me that the program will take a substantial step forward this season. There’s a non-zero chance one of Ohio State’s incoming transfers doesn’t even play, another one played in four games last season, another at a small mid-major program and the final is 7-foot tall but averaged fewer than five rebounds per game.
Last season Ohio State’s biggest weakness was rebounding and post offense. Between Aaron Bradshaw and Sean Stewart, the Buckeyes got 11.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game from their primary centers. Both of those guys are gone now, and Christoph Tilly — a German-born center who last played for Santa Clara — has entered the fold.
While Tilly has been a pretty consistent shooter in three college seasons — he shot between 53.5% and 55.4% each year — he’s never been a great rebounder for his size. Despite being seven feet tall and weighing 240 pounds, Tilly only had three games last season with double-digit rebounds, and averaged 4.9 per game.
As a team, Ohio State finished 13th in the Big Ten with 33.7 rebounds pre game last season. With Stewart and Bradshaw gone and Tilly taking their place in the starting lineup, I’m not fully convinced that the Buckeyes got better in that area. Josh Ojianwuna is massive and also a very good rebounder, but his return from knee surgery is ongoing, and it’s possible that he doesn’t even suit up for Ohio State this season.
To sum up a long answer: no.
Ohio State could not afford to take chances on players like Gabe Cupps and Joshua Onjianwuna — but they did! If Tilly isn’t a great rebounder and Ojianwuna is not fully healed, then who steps in at center? Ivan Njegovan?
This should probably be a better team, but I’m not sure how much better.
Justin: Yes
I think the Buckeyes did enough in the transfer portal this offseason because you have to take everything into account.
First of all, they returned the three players that had to return. Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr. and Devin Royal are the big three that are returning to Columbus for the 2025-26 season. That is over 40 points per game in production that they can plug back into the lineup.
Now, when it comes to the actual portal, they added a starting-level center, a starting-level power forward, and depth at the guard position. The one concern is the starting three spot and adding another wing, but there is a chance that they did add that.
The Buckeyes missed on Darrion Williams from Texas Tech, but added international prospect Mathieu Grujicic, an 18-year-old freshman who can play multiple positions. The obvious concern is his adaptation to the collegiate game, but he played at the highest level of Euro ball and has a versatile enough game to adapt easily, as long as he gets enough offseason time to get comfortable with the team, the system, and college life.
If Grujicic can play more than they expect and become a legitimate fixture in the lineup, he can play the role of backup wing to Devin Royal and sure up the depth for the Buckeyes, and maybe even start at times when they want to play smaller.
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2028 NC WR Braylon Clark (Verbal Offer)
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School: Charlotte(NC) Charlotte Country Day
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Weight: 180lbs
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2027 OH TE Jordan Karhoff (Verbal Offer)
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2027 NJ S Jonathan Gillete (Verbal Offer)
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2027 TX S Eli Johnson (Verbal Offer)
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LGHL Ohio State football starts summer recruiting camp season
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Ohio State football starts summer recruiting camp season
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
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Buzz from the first Ohio State 1-day camp of the summer
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts
Ohio State opens camp season with top prospects set to work out
Jeremy Birmingham, Buckeye Huddle
Seven observations from Ohio State’s June 5 recruiting camp
Mick Walker, Lettermen Row
QB commit Brady Edmunds feels at home at Ohio State as he keeps proving himself to Buckeyes
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Player(s) to Watch: Ohio State’s seven returning starters chasing rare repeat
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
Three Thoughts on latest Buckeyes earning ‘dude’ status
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Players to Watch: Carnell Tate is poised for a bigger role in Ohio State’s receiving corps
Alex Frank, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State has talent, depth to expand wide receiver rotation this season
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Players to Watch: Lorenzo Styles Jr. working for a bigger role in the Ohio State secondary
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State Safety Jaylen McClain Already Outperforming Recruiting Ranking, Ready for Role As Sophomore
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State offer was a long time coming for potential legacy Buckeye Jason Singleton
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Did Ohio State land a ‘mismatch guy’ in Amare Bynum?
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Two takeaways from the first day of Ohio State’s team camp
Mick Walker, Lettermen Row
Well, this is going to be a painful watch:
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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On the Gridiron
Buzz from the first Ohio State 1-day camp of the summer
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts
Ohio State opens camp season with top prospects set to work out
Jeremy Birmingham, Buckeye Huddle
Seven observations from Ohio State’s June 5 recruiting camp
Mick Walker, Lettermen Row
QB commit Brady Edmunds feels at home at Ohio State as he keeps proving himself to Buckeyes
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Player(s) to Watch: Ohio State’s seven returning starters chasing rare repeat
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
Three Thoughts on latest Buckeyes earning ‘dude’ status
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Players to Watch: Carnell Tate is poised for a bigger role in Ohio State’s receiving corps
Alex Frank, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State has talent, depth to expand wide receiver rotation this season
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Players to Watch: Lorenzo Styles Jr. working for a bigger role in the Ohio State secondary
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State Safety Jaylen McClain Already Outperforming Recruiting Ranking, Ready for Role As Sophomore
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
On the Hardwood
Ohio State offer was a long time coming for potential legacy Buckeye Jason Singleton
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Did Ohio State land a ‘mismatch guy’ in Amare Bynum?
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Two takeaways from the first day of Ohio State’s team camp
Mick Walker, Lettermen Row
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Well, this is going to be a painful watch:
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LGHL Ohio State dishes out handful of new offers, gets ready for another impressive guest list this weekend
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Ohio State dishes out handful of new offers, gets ready for another impressive guest list this weekend
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The Buckeyes sent out four new offers on Thursday after successful camp performances.
A theme every summer, Ohio State not only plays host to their top recruiting targets for visit season, but also puts on several day camps as well. Inviting players to come in and compete under the watchful eye of the staff, each year new names earn offers after leaving the Buckeyes impressed, and Thursday was the start to that once again.
A handful of new offers going out after Thursday’s camp, Ohio State is still evaluating players at any given moment. While the major visits are likely to command much of the attention, there’s always other news when it comes to recruiting.
Here are the latest guys to hear from the Buckeyes.
Jonathan Galette (Montvale, New Jersey/ St. Joseph Regional)
Making the trek on Thursday, three-star New Jersey native Jonathan Galette made his unofficial visit to Columbus and it proved worth his while. A 5-foot-11, 175 pound athlete, Galette is the No. 426 player nationally and the 28th best athlete per the 247Sports Composite in the 2027 class.
An offer list that includes the likes of Boston College, Indiana, Michigan State, Penn State, Tennessee, and now Ohio State, the Buckeyes saw enough to get in the mix, and won’t be the last to do so.
Likely a safety or nickel at the next level, the Buckeyes have done very well at the defensive back position as of late, and that includes success in New Jersey. A familiar region, it’s safe to assume Ohio State will likely be in good position here if the efforts continue.
Jordan Karhoff (Columbus, Ohio/St. Francis De Sales)
Not having to travel far at all, in-state tight end prospect Jordan Karhoff made a visit to his home town team yesterday and had himself a successful stop as the Buckeyes pulled the trigger in offering their latest Ohio product.
A 6-foot-4, 215 pound athlete, Karhoff has a solid offer list already over 20 schools, so seeing Ohio State get in line makes sense. Auburn, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and others round out some of the bigger names, but Ohio State arguably becomes the biggest suitor quickly now that they too have taken a real notice of his skillset.
The No. 288 player nationally and 19th best tight-end per the 247Sports Composite in the 2027 class, Ohio State will have no shortage of opportunities to continue seeing him play considering Ryan Day’s son is Karhoff’s quarterback, and you’d think that would further help keep him close to home.
Braylon Clark (Charlotte, North Carolina/Charlotte Country Day)
Moving ahead to the 2028 class, wide receiver prospect Braylon Clark had himself one heck of a showing at camp, leaving with Ohio State on his offer sheet. A 6-foot-2, 175 pound athlete, Clark has no shortage of opportunities at his disposal racking up already nearly 20 offers to his name with just one high school season under his belt, but adding the Buckeyes is his latest feat and impressing Brian Hartline says something.
Unranked right now strictly due to his class status, it won’t be a real surprise to see him among the top players at his position for the 2028 class and now Ohio State can really start building a lasting relationship. Like many before him, Hartline tends to win more recruiting battles than he loses and if he focuses in on Clark, surely the Buckeyes would be a tough team to beat.
North Carolina continues to be a real part of the country this staff is going back to consistently on the recruiting trail, so this likely sets up Ohio State for future trips of their own to see Clark while out on the road.
Eli Johnson (Cibolo, Texas/Steele)
One more for good measure, Texas native Eli Johnson was also in Columbus on Thursday and made the most of his time by leaving with his latest offer in hand. A 6-foot-3, 200 pound safety, Johnson plays at an elite level and has the rankings to back it up.
The No. 102 player nationally and the eighth best safety per the 247Sports Composite in the 2027 class, Johnson’s 20-plus offers fits the bill for the rest of his stock. A position Ohio State is crushing it at right now, safety continues to be a real priority for this defense, and position coach Matt Guerrieri seems to have all of the tools for being a high-level recruiter.
Never too early to look at the upcoming cycles, the Buckeyes have a new name worth watching in the defensive secondary for the 2027 class with this new offer to Johnson. With how well the recruit the state of Texas already, Eli just has to look at the current roster to know he’d be well taken care of if he chose Ohio State as his eventual landing spot.
The No. 14 player nationally and second best receiver in the 247Sports Composite for the 2027 class, Sales trails just current Buckeye pledge Jamier Brown in the standings. Sure to take a ton of Hartline’s attention while in town, Ohio State would love nothing more than to add him to their haul and another strong visit her could easily help that be the case.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Buckeyes sent out four new offers on Thursday after successful camp performances.
A theme every summer, Ohio State not only plays host to their top recruiting targets for visit season, but also puts on several day camps as well. Inviting players to come in and compete under the watchful eye of the staff, each year new names earn offers after leaving the Buckeyes impressed, and Thursday was the start to that once again.
A handful of new offers going out after Thursday’s camp, Ohio State is still evaluating players at any given moment. While the major visits are likely to command much of the attention, there’s always other news when it comes to recruiting.
Here are the latest guys to hear from the Buckeyes.
Jonathan Galette (Montvale, New Jersey/ St. Joseph Regional)
Making the trek on Thursday, three-star New Jersey native Jonathan Galette made his unofficial visit to Columbus and it proved worth his while. A 5-foot-11, 175 pound athlete, Galette is the No. 426 player nationally and the 28th best athlete per the 247Sports Composite in the 2027 class.
An offer list that includes the likes of Boston College, Indiana, Michigan State, Penn State, Tennessee, and now Ohio State, the Buckeyes saw enough to get in the mix, and won’t be the last to do so.
Likely a safety or nickel at the next level, the Buckeyes have done very well at the defensive back position as of late, and that includes success in New Jersey. A familiar region, it’s safe to assume Ohio State will likely be in good position here if the efforts continue.
Jordan Karhoff (Columbus, Ohio/St. Francis De Sales)
Not having to travel far at all, in-state tight end prospect Jordan Karhoff made a visit to his home town team yesterday and had himself a successful stop as the Buckeyes pulled the trigger in offering their latest Ohio product.
A 6-foot-4, 215 pound athlete, Karhoff has a solid offer list already over 20 schools, so seeing Ohio State get in line makes sense. Auburn, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and others round out some of the bigger names, but Ohio State arguably becomes the biggest suitor quickly now that they too have taken a real notice of his skillset.
The No. 288 player nationally and 19th best tight-end per the 247Sports Composite in the 2027 class, Ohio State will have no shortage of opportunities to continue seeing him play considering Ryan Day’s son is Karhoff’s quarterback, and you’d think that would further help keep him close to home.
Extremely blessed to receive an offer from THE Ohio State University@ryandaytime @CoachKee @FootballSFD @Kstaff07 @MikeDaviesFit @jasonv2460 @AllenTrieu @adamgorney @SWiltfong_ pic.twitter.com/UOWEADBwXH
— Jordan Karhoff (@JordanKarhoff) June 5, 2025
Braylon Clark (Charlotte, North Carolina/Charlotte Country Day)
Moving ahead to the 2028 class, wide receiver prospect Braylon Clark had himself one heck of a showing at camp, leaving with Ohio State on his offer sheet. A 6-foot-2, 175 pound athlete, Clark has no shortage of opportunities at his disposal racking up already nearly 20 offers to his name with just one high school season under his belt, but adding the Buckeyes is his latest feat and impressing Brian Hartline says something.
Unranked right now strictly due to his class status, it won’t be a real surprise to see him among the top players at his position for the 2028 class and now Ohio State can really start building a lasting relationship. Like many before him, Hartline tends to win more recruiting battles than he loses and if he focuses in on Clark, surely the Buckeyes would be a tough team to beat.
North Carolina continues to be a real part of the country this staff is going back to consistently on the recruiting trail, so this likely sets up Ohio State for future trips of their own to see Clark while out on the road.
Eli Johnson (Cibolo, Texas/Steele)
One more for good measure, Texas native Eli Johnson was also in Columbus on Thursday and made the most of his time by leaving with his latest offer in hand. A 6-foot-3, 200 pound safety, Johnson plays at an elite level and has the rankings to back it up.
The No. 102 player nationally and the eighth best safety per the 247Sports Composite in the 2027 class, Johnson’s 20-plus offers fits the bill for the rest of his stock. A position Ohio State is crushing it at right now, safety continues to be a real priority for this defense, and position coach Matt Guerrieri seems to have all of the tools for being a high-level recruiter.
Never too early to look at the upcoming cycles, the Buckeyes have a new name worth watching in the defensive secondary for the 2027 class with this new offer to Johnson. With how well the recruit the state of Texas already, Eli just has to look at the current roster to know he’d be well taken care of if he chose Ohio State as his eventual landing spot.
Quick Hits
- With another major weekend of opportunities on deck, Ohio State will play host to receiver target Monshun Sales on Saturday. The Indiana native is a recent offer by the Buckeyes, and rightfully so.
The No. 14 player nationally and second best receiver in the 247Sports Composite for the 2027 class, Sales trails just current Buckeye pledge Jamier Brown in the standings. Sure to take a ton of Hartline’s attention while in town, Ohio State would love nothing more than to add him to their haul and another strong visit her could easily help that be the case.
Excited to get back to Columbus Saturday! I can’t wait to get back around the staff and learn more about Ohio State football. Thank you @ryandaytime @brianhartline @CoachJordan82
— Monshun “Showtime” Sales (@__1problem) June 5, 2025
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