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LGHL Five Ohio State spring sports updates you might have missed this weekend
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Five Ohio State spring sports updates you might have missed this weekend
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Ohio State’s men’s golf team wins the Buckeye Classic on Saturday, April 12, 2025. | @OhioStateMGOLF on X.com
From a Big Ten title, a home run for the record books, Big Ten honors, and a few big wins, stay updated on the Buckeyes’ top accomplishments across the sporting world.
While much of Buckeye Nation was watching the defending national champions take the field for the Spring Game Saturday, the rest of the spring sports teams were busy making us proud as well.
Here’s what you need to know to stay in the loop on all your favorite OSU spring sports this week.
Ohio State took home the title at the Buckeye Classic last Saturday — its first win of the season — after edging out Michigan by just one shot to finish on top of the 13-team pool.
The back-and-forth battle, which included multiple lead changes, ended with Ohio State on top thanks to a pair of birdies on holes 14 and 15. The team earned a final-round score of 282 (-18). Freshman Vaughn Harber came up big for the Buckeyes with a career-best fourth-place finish after shooting 6-under, while Jack Vojtko shot under par in all three rounds for the first time in his career to finish at 5-under in seventh place.
The Buckeyes will stay in Columbus this weekend as they host the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate at the OSU Golf Club’s Scarlet Course to close out the regular season.
Ohio State took two games of their three-game road series against Penn State this weekend, clinching the final game, 14-11, after senior Reagan Milliken became just the third Buckeye ever to hit three home runs in the same game.
Milliken went 4-for-5 with 5 RBIs and homers in the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings, and she wasn’t the only Buckeye getting in on the action. Morgan Frye batted 1.000 in the game, going 3-for-3, while Jasmyn Burns added three hits of her own and Skylar Limon tacked on 3 RBIs.
Buckeye bats have been hot all year, and while Milliken’s spectacular showing stood out on Sunday, the Buckeye offense had a lot to show for itself this weekend. During Friday’s series opener, which OSU took, 9-5, the team put six runs on the board with six hits and 5 two-out RBIs during the fourth inning. Then in Saturday’s loss, the Buckeyes earned their 100th home run of the year off a solo shot from Hadley Parisien.
Up next, OSU closes out an eight-game road trip with a midweek game at Dayton on Wednesday before welcoming rival Michigan to Columbus for a three-game series this weekend.
After No. 15 Ohio State defeated Quincy, 3-1, in the regular season finale last weekend on the road, the Buckeyes tied for third place in the conference standings, taking the tiebreaker over Lewis to earn themselves a No. 3 seed.
In addition to Saturday’s win, OSU also defeated Quincy, 3-0, on Friday. Saturday was their 10th win in 12 games, marking their third consecutive season with 11 conference wins.
Each of the top four teams in the conference has the opportunity to host a quarterfinal game, and OSU will host No. 6 Lindenwood Saturday, April 19, at 5 p.m. ET in Columbus. The Buckeyes are hoping to win their third consecutive MIVA postseason tournament to advance to the NCAA championships.
Ohio State’s men’s tennis team clinched a share of its 19th consecutive Big Ten title after sweeping Northwestern, 4-0, on the road Sunday.
The Buckeyes earned the doubles point with wins from Alex Fuchs and Alexander Bernard and Brandon Carpico and Nikita Filin, while singles points were earned by Filin, Will Jansen, and Jack Anthrop, who is on a 13-match win streak. It marked their 24th consecutive win over the Wildcats.
Sunday’s victory brings OSU to 22-2 on the season (11-0 in conference). Up next, they’ll try to remain undefeated in the Big Ten as they welcome Indiana on Friday and Purdue on Sunday to close out the regular season.
Though Ohio State’s rowing team was off this weekend, they earned two Big Ten Boat of the Week honors mid-last week after they won seven races against SMU the previous Friday. Their 1V4 and 2V8 boats were recognized for their wins, having won their races by three and four seconds, respectively.
After resting up this week, they’ll head to Sarasota, Florida, for the Big Ten Invite this Friday and Saturday.
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Ohio State’s men’s golf team wins the Buckeye Classic on Saturday, April 12, 2025. | @OhioStateMGOLF on X.com
From a Big Ten title, a home run for the record books, Big Ten honors, and a few big wins, stay updated on the Buckeyes’ top accomplishments across the sporting world.
While much of Buckeye Nation was watching the defending national champions take the field for the Spring Game Saturday, the rest of the spring sports teams were busy making us proud as well.
Here’s what you need to know to stay in the loop on all your favorite OSU spring sports this week.
Men’s Golf earns first victory of the year
Ohio State took home the title at the Buckeye Classic last Saturday — its first win of the season — after edging out Michigan by just one shot to finish on top of the 13-team pool.
The back-and-forth battle, which included multiple lead changes, ended with Ohio State on top thanks to a pair of birdies on holes 14 and 15. The team earned a final-round score of 282 (-18). Freshman Vaughn Harber came up big for the Buckeyes with a career-best fourth-place finish after shooting 6-under, while Jack Vojtko shot under par in all three rounds for the first time in his career to finish at 5-under in seventh place.
The Buckeyes will stay in Columbus this weekend as they host the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate at the OSU Golf Club’s Scarlet Course to close out the regular season.
No. 22 Softball tops Penn State thanks to lights-out performance from Reagan Milliken
Ohio State took two games of their three-game road series against Penn State this weekend, clinching the final game, 14-11, after senior Reagan Milliken became just the third Buckeye ever to hit three home runs in the same game.
Milliken went 4-for-5 with 5 RBIs and homers in the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings, and she wasn’t the only Buckeye getting in on the action. Morgan Frye batted 1.000 in the game, going 3-for-3, while Jasmyn Burns added three hits of her own and Skylar Limon tacked on 3 RBIs.
Buckeye bats have been hot all year, and while Milliken’s spectacular showing stood out on Sunday, the Buckeye offense had a lot to show for itself this weekend. During Friday’s series opener, which OSU took, 9-5, the team put six runs on the board with six hits and 5 two-out RBIs during the fourth inning. Then in Saturday’s loss, the Buckeyes earned their 100th home run of the year off a solo shot from Hadley Parisien.
Up next, OSU closes out an eight-game road trip with a midweek game at Dayton on Wednesday before welcoming rival Michigan to Columbus for a three-game series this weekend.
Men’s Volleyball earns the No. 3 seed in the MIVA quarterfinals
After No. 15 Ohio State defeated Quincy, 3-1, in the regular season finale last weekend on the road, the Buckeyes tied for third place in the conference standings, taking the tiebreaker over Lewis to earn themselves a No. 3 seed.
In addition to Saturday’s win, OSU also defeated Quincy, 3-0, on Friday. Saturday was their 10th win in 12 games, marking their third consecutive season with 11 conference wins.
Each of the top four teams in the conference has the opportunity to host a quarterfinal game, and OSU will host No. 6 Lindenwood Saturday, April 19, at 5 p.m. ET in Columbus. The Buckeyes are hoping to win their third consecutive MIVA postseason tournament to advance to the NCAA championships.
No. 4 men’s tennis clinches Big Ten championship
Ohio State’s men’s tennis team clinched a share of its 19th consecutive Big Ten title after sweeping Northwestern, 4-0, on the road Sunday.
The Buckeyes earned the doubles point with wins from Alex Fuchs and Alexander Bernard and Brandon Carpico and Nikita Filin, while singles points were earned by Filin, Will Jansen, and Jack Anthrop, who is on a 13-match win streak. It marked their 24th consecutive win over the Wildcats.
Sunday’s victory brings OSU to 22-2 on the season (11-0 in conference). Up next, they’ll try to remain undefeated in the Big Ten as they welcome Indiana on Friday and Purdue on Sunday to close out the regular season.
Women’s rowing earns two Big Ten Boat of the Week honors
Though Ohio State’s rowing team was off this weekend, they earned two Big Ten Boat of the Week honors mid-last week after they won seven races against SMU the previous Friday. Their 1V4 and 2V8 boats were recognized for their wins, having won their races by three and four seconds, respectively.
After resting up this week, they’ll head to Sarasota, Florida, for the Big Ten Invite this Friday and Saturday.
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LGHL Ohio State women’s basketball adds T’Yana Todd in transfer portal
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Ohio State women’s basketball adds T’Yana Todd in transfer portal
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The former Boston College sharpshooter brings consistent three-point shooting to the Buckeyes
With one week remaining in the transfer portal window, the only news coming out of Ohio State women’s basketball was outgoing players. That changed Tuesday when former Boston College guard T’Yana Todd committed to the Buckeyes. Todd announced her decision on Instagram Tuesday afternoon.
Todd is a 6-foot guard out of Ontario, Canada who brings a deep shooting threat to the Buckeyes. In 32 games for Boston College during the 2024-25 season, Todd started 29 games and averaged a career high 13.7 points per game.
Not only did Todd lead the Boston College Eagles in scoring but also the entire ACC in shooting efficiency from beyond the arc at 45.9 percent. That put Todd fourth in the country.
Even so, Todd’s 67 three-point shots made per game are fewer than Ohio State shooting guard Chance Gray, who hit 70 shots. In head coach Kevin McGuff’s offense, Todd will get more opportunities to shoot compared to Boston College, where she averaged 4.6 shots from three per game compared to 6.1 for Gray.
The question now for Todd is where does McGuff put the shooting guard who played a similar role for Boston College as Gray did for Ohio State. Todd enters the Buckeyes with three starters gone for the second consecutive season. This time, it’s three-guard Taylor Thierry, who was drafted to the Atlanta Dream on Monday night, and forward Cotie McMahon who transferred to Ole Miss for her final season of NCAA eligibility.
Todd does not play a similar style of basketball to either Thierry or McMahon, but there is nobody else on the team who is a like-for-like for either of the talented former Buckeyes. That means McGuff is likely to adjust his game plan for the group he brings into the 25-26 season, headlined by sophomore point guard Jaloni Cambridge.
As a member of the Canadian youth national team, Todd helped her U19 side win Canada’s second ever World Cup medal when they defeated France in the 2023 bronze medal game.
In 2022 and 2023, Todd played against the Buckeyes as a member of Boston College. In Boston, Todd scored 10 points with three steals. On Nov. 16, 2023, Todd traveled to Columbus with the Eagles and led BC with 16 points. Both games ended with victories for Ohio State.
McGuff has said in the past that he uses the portal to fill gaps in the team and all signs point to Todd coming in for that three-point shooting. Now, Ohio State needs more defensive help in the press. Todd averaged one steal per game last season and 1.3 in the 23-24, which is her career high.
With the addition of Todd, Ohio State’s roster is up to 10 players for next season. That does not include redshirt sophomore center Faith Carson, who entered the transfer portal on March 24, 2025.
Here are highlights of Todd last season, in a win against Miami.
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ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
The former Boston College sharpshooter brings consistent three-point shooting to the Buckeyes
With one week remaining in the transfer portal window, the only news coming out of Ohio State women’s basketball was outgoing players. That changed Tuesday when former Boston College guard T’Yana Todd committed to the Buckeyes. Todd announced her decision on Instagram Tuesday afternoon.
Todd is a 6-foot guard out of Ontario, Canada who brings a deep shooting threat to the Buckeyes. In 32 games for Boston College during the 2024-25 season, Todd started 29 games and averaged a career high 13.7 points per game.
Not only did Todd lead the Boston College Eagles in scoring but also the entire ACC in shooting efficiency from beyond the arc at 45.9 percent. That put Todd fourth in the country.
Even so, Todd’s 67 three-point shots made per game are fewer than Ohio State shooting guard Chance Gray, who hit 70 shots. In head coach Kevin McGuff’s offense, Todd will get more opportunities to shoot compared to Boston College, where she averaged 4.6 shots from three per game compared to 6.1 for Gray.
The question now for Todd is where does McGuff put the shooting guard who played a similar role for Boston College as Gray did for Ohio State. Todd enters the Buckeyes with three starters gone for the second consecutive season. This time, it’s three-guard Taylor Thierry, who was drafted to the Atlanta Dream on Monday night, and forward Cotie McMahon who transferred to Ole Miss for her final season of NCAA eligibility.
Todd does not play a similar style of basketball to either Thierry or McMahon, but there is nobody else on the team who is a like-for-like for either of the talented former Buckeyes. That means McGuff is likely to adjust his game plan for the group he brings into the 25-26 season, headlined by sophomore point guard Jaloni Cambridge.
As a member of the Canadian youth national team, Todd helped her U19 side win Canada’s second ever World Cup medal when they defeated France in the 2023 bronze medal game.
In 2022 and 2023, Todd played against the Buckeyes as a member of Boston College. In Boston, Todd scored 10 points with three steals. On Nov. 16, 2023, Todd traveled to Columbus with the Eagles and led BC with 16 points. Both games ended with victories for Ohio State.
McGuff has said in the past that he uses the portal to fill gaps in the team and all signs point to Todd coming in for that three-point shooting. Now, Ohio State needs more defensive help in the press. Todd averaged one steal per game last season and 1.3 in the 23-24, which is her career high.
With the addition of Todd, Ohio State’s roster is up to 10 players for next season. That does not include redshirt sophomore center Faith Carson, who entered the transfer portal on March 24, 2025.
Here are highlights of Todd last season, in a win against Miami.
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LGHL Two five-star Ohio State targets set commitment dates
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Two five-star Ohio State targets set commitment dates
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2026 five-star safety Bralan Womack | via @B_Mack02 on X
The Buckeyes saw five-star targets Bralan Womack and Jackson Cantwell set commitment dates.
The Ohio State football team, led by head coach Ryan Day, had a busy start to the week as the team traveled to the nation’s capital to be honored for winning the newly-expanded College Playoff National Championship.
Many of Monday’s headlines surrounding Ohio State focused on the trip to D.C., and rightfully so. However, the Buckeyes also found a way to make some major recruiting headlines on Monday as well.
Ohio State saw two elite targets in the 2026 recruiting cycle announce commitment dates as well as narrowing down their top schools. The Buckeyes are off to a hot start with their recruiting class this cycle, holding verbal commitments from 10 of the nation’s top prospects. The class is highlighted by five-star WR Chris Henry Jr. and highly-rated safety Blaine Bradford, and the Buckeyes are hoping to soon add to this haul.
Five-star safety Bralan Womack (Flowood, MS / Hartfield Academy) was the first to set a commitment date on Monday, and the blue-chip prospect will announce his school of choice this summer on Aug. 23.
Womack also announced his finalists which include Auburn, Florida Texas A&M and Ohio State. Of the four finalists, no school has separated itself from the pack but that could change in a couple months.
Womack has official visits scheduled this summer with all four of his finalists. Florida will receive his first visit on May 30 and the following weekend he will travel to Texas A&M. He will then officially visit with Auburn and his final visit will be with Ohio State on June 20.
Ohio State has a legitimate chance to land Womack, and having the benefit of hosting him on his final visit could give them that additional boost they are needing to separate themselves from the other finalists.
Womack is the No. 2 safety in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and he is the No. 26 overall prospect. He is also the No. 2 recruit out of Mississippi.
The next Ohio State target to set a commitment date Monday was five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell (Nixa, MO / Nixa), who will be announcing his school of choice in just a couple weeks on April 30.
Similar to Womack, Cantwell has a group of four finalists that he will be choosing between. Those finalists are Miami, Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State. The Buckeyes are much less likely to be the winners in this one when compared to Womack, as Miami was the early favorite but momentum has shifted in favor of Oregon this spring.
Prior to the announcement, he had multiple official visits scheduled with Miami, Missouri, Georgia, Michigan and Oregon, with Miami having the first shot on May 9. However, alongside his commitment date announcement, it was also announced his official visit to Oregon would now take place April 26-27.
With his commitment date being just days following his newly-scheduled official visit with The Ducks, it is definitely looking like they are the favorites in this. While there are no guarantees with college football recruiting, if he were to commit anywhere else than Oregon it would be a surprise.
Cantwell is the No. 1 OT in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and he is also the No. 1 overall recruit. He is also the No. 1 recruit out of Missouri.
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Dan Hessler via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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2026 five-star safety Bralan Womack | via @B_Mack02 on X
The Buckeyes saw five-star targets Bralan Womack and Jackson Cantwell set commitment dates.
The Ohio State football team, led by head coach Ryan Day, had a busy start to the week as the team traveled to the nation’s capital to be honored for winning the newly-expanded College Playoff National Championship.
Many of Monday’s headlines surrounding Ohio State focused on the trip to D.C., and rightfully so. However, the Buckeyes also found a way to make some major recruiting headlines on Monday as well.
Ohio State saw two elite targets in the 2026 recruiting cycle announce commitment dates as well as narrowing down their top schools. The Buckeyes are off to a hot start with their recruiting class this cycle, holding verbal commitments from 10 of the nation’s top prospects. The class is highlighted by five-star WR Chris Henry Jr. and highly-rated safety Blaine Bradford, and the Buckeyes are hoping to soon add to this haul.
Five-star safety Bralan Womack (Flowood, MS / Hartfield Academy) was the first to set a commitment date on Monday, and the blue-chip prospect will announce his school of choice this summer on Aug. 23.
Womack also announced his finalists which include Auburn, Florida Texas A&M and Ohio State. Of the four finalists, no school has separated itself from the pack but that could change in a couple months.
Womack has official visits scheduled this summer with all four of his finalists. Florida will receive his first visit on May 30 and the following weekend he will travel to Texas A&M. He will then officially visit with Auburn and his final visit will be with Ohio State on June 20.
Ohio State has a legitimate chance to land Womack, and having the benefit of hosting him on his final visit could give them that additional boost they are needing to separate themselves from the other finalists.
Womack is the No. 2 safety in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and he is the No. 26 overall prospect. He is also the No. 2 recruit out of Mississippi.
The next Ohio State target to set a commitment date Monday was five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell (Nixa, MO / Nixa), who will be announcing his school of choice in just a couple weeks on April 30.
Similar to Womack, Cantwell has a group of four finalists that he will be choosing between. Those finalists are Miami, Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State. The Buckeyes are much less likely to be the winners in this one when compared to Womack, as Miami was the early favorite but momentum has shifted in favor of Oregon this spring.
Prior to the announcement, he had multiple official visits scheduled with Miami, Missouri, Georgia, Michigan and Oregon, with Miami having the first shot on May 9. However, alongside his commitment date announcement, it was also announced his official visit to Oregon would now take place April 26-27.
With his commitment date being just days following his newly-scheduled official visit with The Ducks, it is definitely looking like they are the favorites in this. While there are no guarantees with college football recruiting, if he were to commit anywhere else than Oregon it would be a surprise.
Cantwell is the No. 1 OT in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and he is also the No. 1 overall recruit. He is also the No. 1 recruit out of Missouri.
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LGHL Taylor Thierry joins the Atlanta Dream in 2025 WNBA Draft
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Taylor Thierry joins the Atlanta Dream in 2025 WNBA Draft
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The former Buckeye moved into the professional ranks Monday night
Monday night in New York City, the next class of WNBA stars joined the premier professional league in the United States. Career Ohio State women’s basketball guard/forward Taylor Thierry joined the class when the Atlanta Dream added the Ohio native with the 11th pick of the third round.
Thierry is the fourth Buckeye drafted into the WNBA in the last three seasons, coming in after former teammates Taylor Mikesell in 2023 and Celeste Taylor and Jacy Sheldon in 2024.
Getting drafted into the league does not guarantee a spot on a team and now Thierry begins the hard work of making it onto a WNBA roster. In the last two seasons, only Sheldon made it a full season with one team when the Dallas Wings selected Sheldon with the fifth pick in the 2024 draft.
In the last three seasons, Thierry is the only Buckeye to start every game for Ohio State. That included the Scarlet and Gray’s 2023 run to the Elite Eight. In 101 starts, Thierry averaged 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 steals.
This season, Thierry averaged a career high 77 steals and led the Big Ten with 2.3 steals per game. Thierry did it with a combination of her ability to anticipate plays with athleticism that is tough to match.
That defensive strength gives Thierry a better chance of making it onto a game day roster with the Dream. The hurdle Thierry will have to overcome to earn a contract is on the offensive side of the ball. Thierry is more hesitant to go to the basket or take a three when Ohio State had possession.
On the Dream roster, center Brittney Griner and forward Brionna Jones joined the team in the offseason. For Thierry to make the team, the best opportunity will be at the small forward position.
Head coach Kevin McGuff, teammates and Thierry herself attributed it to needing more confidence with the ball in her hand. This season, Thierry started off the year trying her hand at deep shooting and took at least one shot from beyond the arc in the first 10 games of the season. In the last six games of the regular season, Thierry only attempted three-point shots in half. Thierry had double-digit scoring efforts in 22 games of the 22-23 and 23-24 seasons but only 16 in her senior campaign, a season that ended with Ohio State’s second consecutive Second Round home defeat in the NCAA Tournament.
Atlanta hired former Florida Gulf Coast head coach Karl Smesko to the same role with the Dream in the offseason. Smesko’s system focuses heavily on three-point shooting, and Thierry’s ability to shoot from deep will help as she competes for a roster spot. The Dream also selected guard Te-Hina Paopao in the second round of the 2025 draft to help in that department.
Thierry is the 18th Ohio State player selected in WNBA Draft history and Monday is the fourth time the program had players selected in the draft in three consecutive seasons. The forward is also the second in her immediate family to be drafted into professional sports, with Thierry’s dad John Thierry going No. 11 in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft to the Chicago Bears. John Thierry played 18 seasons in the NFL, ending with the Atlanta Falcons in 2002.
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The former Buckeye moved into the professional ranks Monday night
Monday night in New York City, the next class of WNBA stars joined the premier professional league in the United States. Career Ohio State women’s basketball guard/forward Taylor Thierry joined the class when the Atlanta Dream added the Ohio native with the 11th pick of the third round.
Thierry is the fourth Buckeye drafted into the WNBA in the last three seasons, coming in after former teammates Taylor Mikesell in 2023 and Celeste Taylor and Jacy Sheldon in 2024.
Getting drafted into the league does not guarantee a spot on a team and now Thierry begins the hard work of making it onto a WNBA roster. In the last two seasons, only Sheldon made it a full season with one team when the Dallas Wings selected Sheldon with the fifth pick in the 2024 draft.
In the last three seasons, Thierry is the only Buckeye to start every game for Ohio State. That included the Scarlet and Gray’s 2023 run to the Elite Eight. In 101 starts, Thierry averaged 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 steals.
This season, Thierry averaged a career high 77 steals and led the Big Ten with 2.3 steals per game. Thierry did it with a combination of her ability to anticipate plays with athleticism that is tough to match.
That defensive strength gives Thierry a better chance of making it onto a game day roster with the Dream. The hurdle Thierry will have to overcome to earn a contract is on the offensive side of the ball. Thierry is more hesitant to go to the basket or take a three when Ohio State had possession.
On the Dream roster, center Brittney Griner and forward Brionna Jones joined the team in the offseason. For Thierry to make the team, the best opportunity will be at the small forward position.
Head coach Kevin McGuff, teammates and Thierry herself attributed it to needing more confidence with the ball in her hand. This season, Thierry started off the year trying her hand at deep shooting and took at least one shot from beyond the arc in the first 10 games of the season. In the last six games of the regular season, Thierry only attempted three-point shots in half. Thierry had double-digit scoring efforts in 22 games of the 22-23 and 23-24 seasons but only 16 in her senior campaign, a season that ended with Ohio State’s second consecutive Second Round home defeat in the NCAA Tournament.
Atlanta hired former Florida Gulf Coast head coach Karl Smesko to the same role with the Dream in the offseason. Smesko’s system focuses heavily on three-point shooting, and Thierry’s ability to shoot from deep will help as she competes for a roster spot. The Dream also selected guard Te-Hina Paopao in the second round of the 2025 draft to help in that department.
Thierry is the 18th Ohio State player selected in WNBA Draft history and Monday is the fourth time the program had players selected in the draft in three consecutive seasons. The forward is also the second in her immediate family to be drafted into professional sports, with Thierry’s dad John Thierry going No. 11 in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft to the Chicago Bears. John Thierry played 18 seasons in the NFL, ending with the Atlanta Falcons in 2002.
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