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Ohio State hoping to get same Micah Parrish it saw at the Maui Invitational in 2022
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Parrish had one of his best games as an Aztec against the Buckeyes at the 2022 Maui Invitational.
Jake Diebler and the Ohio State Buckeyes picked up a surprise transfer commitment on Saturday afternoon, as San Diego State guard Micah Parrish announced that he will transfer to Ohio State for his final season of collegiate eligibility. Parrish is a 6-foot-6, 195-pound shooting guard who is originally from Detroit. He played two seasons at Oakland before transferring to San Diego State, where he played in the national championship game in 2023 and made it to the Sweet Sixteen this past season.
The lanky lefty averaged 8.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in 24.4 minutes per game during his two seasons at SDSU. He shot 38.5% overall, 32% from three-point range, and 75% from the free throw line for the Aztecs. Parrish started 36 of 37 games this past season for a SDSU team that earned a 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.
Parrish’s overall shooting percentage jumped from 37.8% to 39% between his junior and senior seasons at SDSU, but his three-point percentage dropped from 35.3% to 29.2% while taking roughly one more three-point attempt per game than he did the previous season. His overall points per game jumped from 7.4 to 9.3 from his junior year to senior year, and he scored 10+ points in 18 of the 37 games he appeared in this past year.
Parrish was named to the Horizon League All-Defensive Team as a sophomore at Oakland, which was likely one of the things that caused Brian Dutcher and the Aztecs to give him a call two years ago. San Diego State was a top-25 defensive team in the country for each of the three seasons prior to Parrish joining the team.
During his two seasons there, San Diego State finished fourth and 11th in defensive efficiency in the nation. Parrish’s defensive versatility to guard multiple positions and rebound the basketball makes him a valuable asset that will keep him on the floor this season more often than not.
Diebler is probably hoping that Parrish will bring to Ohio State a lot of the things that he showed when the Aztecs beat Ohio State 88-77 at the Maui Invitational back on November 21, 2022.
The Buckeyes scored the first five points of that game, but SDSU went on to outscore Ohio State 37-21 over the final 16:25 of the first half, taking a 37-26 lead into the halftime break. Ohio State tried to cut into the lead, but despite 22 points from Sean McNeil, San Diego State never let up.
Parrish scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half of that game, shooting 6-of-8 overall and going 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. He also pulled down five rebounds in 23 minutes. It was one of just eight games at SDSU that he scored 15 or more points (out of 76), as well as one of just eight times that he knocked down three triples in the same game.
A guard that is able to rebound the basketball effectively and consistently is something that Diebler wanted from Roddy Gayle Jr. — sometimes it happened, sometimes it didn’t. At 6-foot-6, Diebler is certainly hoping that Parrish can chip in 5-6 rebounds per game after averaging 5.9 per game at Oakland and 3.8 per game at San Diego State.
This team also desperately needs three-point shooting after losing Jamison Battle and Scotty Middleton from last year’s team, and Parrish’s ability (or inability) to contribute in that department will be a big factor in how this transfer addition is ultimately viewed. Against Ohio State, Parrish knocked down a trio of three-pointers off the bench and was one of the best players on the floor in the second half of that game.
Parrish shot right around 35% from three-point range each of his first three collegiate seasons, before tumbling down to 29.2% this past season. There’s enough of a body of work there to be confident that he is better than a 29% three-point shooter, but as there are plenty of players available in the transfer portal that shoot better than 29%, it’s at least worth monitoring.
Ultimately, the Buckeyes added a stout and versatile defender who has played in the national championship game and a total of nine NCAA Tournament games the past two seasons. He will have plenty of games where his scoring makes a difference too. Ideally, the Ohio State staff can run the tape of that game against the Buckeyes and simply say, “This is what we need from you.”
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Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images
Parrish had one of his best games as an Aztec against the Buckeyes at the 2022 Maui Invitational.
Jake Diebler and the Ohio State Buckeyes picked up a surprise transfer commitment on Saturday afternoon, as San Diego State guard Micah Parrish announced that he will transfer to Ohio State for his final season of collegiate eligibility. Parrish is a 6-foot-6, 195-pound shooting guard who is originally from Detroit. He played two seasons at Oakland before transferring to San Diego State, where he played in the national championship game in 2023 and made it to the Sweet Sixteen this past season.
The lanky lefty averaged 8.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in 24.4 minutes per game during his two seasons at SDSU. He shot 38.5% overall, 32% from three-point range, and 75% from the free throw line for the Aztecs. Parrish started 36 of 37 games this past season for a SDSU team that earned a 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.
Parrish’s overall shooting percentage jumped from 37.8% to 39% between his junior and senior seasons at SDSU, but his three-point percentage dropped from 35.3% to 29.2% while taking roughly one more three-point attempt per game than he did the previous season. His overall points per game jumped from 7.4 to 9.3 from his junior year to senior year, and he scored 10+ points in 18 of the 37 games he appeared in this past year.
Parrish was named to the Horizon League All-Defensive Team as a sophomore at Oakland, which was likely one of the things that caused Brian Dutcher and the Aztecs to give him a call two years ago. San Diego State was a top-25 defensive team in the country for each of the three seasons prior to Parrish joining the team.
During his two seasons there, San Diego State finished fourth and 11th in defensive efficiency in the nation. Parrish’s defensive versatility to guard multiple positions and rebound the basketball makes him a valuable asset that will keep him on the floor this season more often than not.
Diebler is probably hoping that Parrish will bring to Ohio State a lot of the things that he showed when the Aztecs beat Ohio State 88-77 at the Maui Invitational back on November 21, 2022.
The Buckeyes scored the first five points of that game, but SDSU went on to outscore Ohio State 37-21 over the final 16:25 of the first half, taking a 37-26 lead into the halftime break. Ohio State tried to cut into the lead, but despite 22 points from Sean McNeil, San Diego State never let up.
Parrish scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half of that game, shooting 6-of-8 overall and going 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. He also pulled down five rebounds in 23 minutes. It was one of just eight games at SDSU that he scored 15 or more points (out of 76), as well as one of just eight times that he knocked down three triples in the same game.
A guard that is able to rebound the basketball effectively and consistently is something that Diebler wanted from Roddy Gayle Jr. — sometimes it happened, sometimes it didn’t. At 6-foot-6, Diebler is certainly hoping that Parrish can chip in 5-6 rebounds per game after averaging 5.9 per game at Oakland and 3.8 per game at San Diego State.
This team also desperately needs three-point shooting after losing Jamison Battle and Scotty Middleton from last year’s team, and Parrish’s ability (or inability) to contribute in that department will be a big factor in how this transfer addition is ultimately viewed. Against Ohio State, Parrish knocked down a trio of three-pointers off the bench and was one of the best players on the floor in the second half of that game.
Parrish shot right around 35% from three-point range each of his first three collegiate seasons, before tumbling down to 29.2% this past season. There’s enough of a body of work there to be confident that he is better than a 29% three-point shooter, but as there are plenty of players available in the transfer portal that shoot better than 29%, it’s at least worth monitoring.
Ultimately, the Buckeyes added a stout and versatile defender who has played in the national championship game and a total of nine NCAA Tournament games the past two seasons. He will have plenty of games where his scoring makes a difference too. Ideally, the Ohio State staff can run the tape of that game against the Buckeyes and simply say, “This is what we need from you.”
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