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LGHL Jake Diebler, Ohio State hoops make the cut for three big time 2025 prospects
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Jake Diebler, Ohio State hoops make the cut for three big time 2025 prospects
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The Buckeyes see their name still in it for three elite 2025 hoops stars.
It’s here! Today begins the start of Ohio State’s fall camp, and that means football is officially back. An offseason that has been rather uneventful for the Buckeyes, this is a team that is poised to make a run for it all, but that pursuit is now finally underway as Ryan Day and company take the field.
A summer that was focused on recruiting, the current roster is the main priority from now on, even with some work to be done in the 2025 class. Sitting atop of the rankings thanks to a group of 24 commits, there’s not a ton of work to be done to round out this stellar haul of talent. There is arguably the biggest member of the class still out there thanks to David Sanders Jr., but only a few players are still being pursued down the stretch.
The coaching staff has plenty to keep them busy as the first contest of the year quickly approaches, but even with fall camp now here, you can guarantee that Ohio State is putting the effort in on the trail to finish off this 2025 class. Looking to land somewhere between 26-28 commitments when all is said and done, expect the Buckeyes to continue working to keep their class the top-ranked one in college football with these few important names still on the big board.
Football taking majority of the attention with the season basically here, Ohio State men’s basketball’s staff is deserving of some credit too for the work they are also putting in on the recruiting trail. Seen this week with multiple roster additions, Jake Diebler and his crew are proving to be no slouch of their own when it comes to the pursuit of high-profile talent. Wednesday saw that be the case as multiple players kept the Buckeyes in the mix as they narrowed down their options.
Starting with the No. 3 player nationally and top combo guard in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite, Darryn Peterson is now down to just eight schools as he gets closer to a decision.
A 6-foot-5, 195 athlete out of West Virginia, Peterson holds well over 20 offers to his name from some of the top programs in the country. A five-star on every recruiting site out there, Peterson has Arizona State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, USC, Washington, and Ohio State still under consideration before he makes a final call to the school of his choice.
What would be a crown jewel type of addition for any school, Ohio State has to like the fact that they are still in the mix this late into the cycle for 2025. Only one commit for the Buckeyes thus far, Diebler is likely to put on the full-court press in these recruitments, and being a school that is pretty close to home for Peterson, expect Ohio State to be right in the thick of it for the long haul. For now, the plan to get him back on campus comes first.
Staying right in the 2025 class, another impressive guard kept the Buckeyes in his top schools list after narrowing it down. Four-star point guard, Jalen Reece is next up on the list and the No. 67 player nationally and 11th best point guard in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite has just seven programs he’s still looking at from here on before making his commitment public.
A Florida native with double-digit offers, cutting his recruitment down to nearly half of the schools that have offered, Reece included Cincinnati, Dayton, LSU, Penn State, Providence, South Florida, and Ohio State as his finalists.
Another player the Buckeyes would love to add to their current 2025 class, the point-guard position is one that is being looked at closely and Reece certainly fits that mold.
Moving right along with one more elite 2025 talent that has the Buckeyes at the forefront of their recruitments, Ohio State was also able to find their name on the list for Caleb Wilson, the No. 4 player nationally and second-best power forward in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite.
A 6-foot-9, 205 pound athlete out of Georgia, Wilson has nearly 30 offers to his name and once again from many of the top programs from around the country, and rightfully so as another five-star talent. Cutting out over half the schools that have offered thus far, Wilson announced a top schools list of just 12 and kept Ohio State in that grouping.
Rounding out the rest of his final schools, Wilson still has Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Central Florida, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, and USC as part of his top 12. Obviously some of the blue-bloods in college basketball listed, this will not be an easy recruitment to land, but Ohio State staying in the mix for these five-star guys is all you can ask for this early on into the staff’s tenure.
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The Buckeyes see their name still in it for three elite 2025 hoops stars.
It’s here! Today begins the start of Ohio State’s fall camp, and that means football is officially back. An offseason that has been rather uneventful for the Buckeyes, this is a team that is poised to make a run for it all, but that pursuit is now finally underway as Ryan Day and company take the field.
A summer that was focused on recruiting, the current roster is the main priority from now on, even with some work to be done in the 2025 class. Sitting atop of the rankings thanks to a group of 24 commits, there’s not a ton of work to be done to round out this stellar haul of talent. There is arguably the biggest member of the class still out there thanks to David Sanders Jr., but only a few players are still being pursued down the stretch.
The coaching staff has plenty to keep them busy as the first contest of the year quickly approaches, but even with fall camp now here, you can guarantee that Ohio State is putting the effort in on the trail to finish off this 2025 class. Looking to land somewhere between 26-28 commitments when all is said and done, expect the Buckeyes to continue working to keep their class the top-ranked one in college football with these few important names still on the big board.
Ohio State hoops staying in the mix for multiple top players
Football taking majority of the attention with the season basically here, Ohio State men’s basketball’s staff is deserving of some credit too for the work they are also putting in on the recruiting trail. Seen this week with multiple roster additions, Jake Diebler and his crew are proving to be no slouch of their own when it comes to the pursuit of high-profile talent. Wednesday saw that be the case as multiple players kept the Buckeyes in the mix as they narrowed down their options.
Starting with the No. 3 player nationally and top combo guard in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite, Darryn Peterson is now down to just eight schools as he gets closer to a decision.
A 6-foot-5, 195 athlete out of West Virginia, Peterson holds well over 20 offers to his name from some of the top programs in the country. A five-star on every recruiting site out there, Peterson has Arizona State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, USC, Washington, and Ohio State still under consideration before he makes a final call to the school of his choice.
What would be a crown jewel type of addition for any school, Ohio State has to like the fact that they are still in the mix this late into the cycle for 2025. Only one commit for the Buckeyes thus far, Diebler is likely to put on the full-court press in these recruitments, and being a school that is pretty close to home for Peterson, expect Ohio State to be right in the thick of it for the long haul. For now, the plan to get him back on campus comes first.
NEWS: 5️ Darryn Peterson, the No. 3 overall player in the 2025 class, has cut his list to eight schools, he tells @On3Recruits.
Upcoming visit plans: https://t.co/sYbNC8RSrV pic.twitter.com/vzwUl5nGZy
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) July 31, 2024
Staying right in the 2025 class, another impressive guard kept the Buckeyes in his top schools list after narrowing it down. Four-star point guard, Jalen Reece is next up on the list and the No. 67 player nationally and 11th best point guard in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite has just seven programs he’s still looking at from here on before making his commitment public.
A Florida native with double-digit offers, cutting his recruitment down to nearly half of the schools that have offered, Reece included Cincinnati, Dayton, LSU, Penn State, Providence, South Florida, and Ohio State as his finalists.
Another player the Buckeyes would love to add to their current 2025 class, the point-guard position is one that is being looked at closely and Reece certainly fits that mold.
Moving right along with one more elite 2025 talent that has the Buckeyes at the forefront of their recruitments, Ohio State was also able to find their name on the list for Caleb Wilson, the No. 4 player nationally and second-best power forward in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite.
A 6-foot-9, 205 pound athlete out of Georgia, Wilson has nearly 30 offers to his name and once again from many of the top programs from around the country, and rightfully so as another five-star talent. Cutting out over half the schools that have offered thus far, Wilson announced a top schools list of just 12 and kept Ohio State in that grouping.
Rounding out the rest of his final schools, Wilson still has Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Central Florida, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, and USC as part of his top 12. Obviously some of the blue-bloods in college basketball listed, this will not be an easy recruitment to land, but Ohio State staying in the mix for these five-star guys is all you can ask for this early on into the staff’s tenure.
NEWS: 5
The 6-9 Power Forward has also scheduled two official visits (On3+): https://t.co/Nr1Vr8ocNX pic.twitter.com/5hgdsJ2MvK
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) July 31, 2024
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LGHL Finally, OSU football preseason camps starts tomorrow! Men’s hoops officially adds two
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Finally, OSU football preseason camps starts tomorrow! Men’s hoops officially adds two
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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.
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As preseason camp begins this week, Land-Grant Holy Land is diving into its final theme every week of the off-season. This week is all about making predictions that may or may not be reasonable, in fact, some might say they are bold. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Bold Predictions” articles here.
Bold Predictions: Jordan Hancock will record 10 takeaways in 2024
Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land
You’re Nuts: Bold Predictions - Freshmen edition
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
Bold Predictions: Jack Sawyer will reach double digits in sacks
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Attending the Buckeyes fall camp? Check out our Ohio State fan guide
Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State football announces 2024 fall camp schedule
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ranking Ohio State’s position groups by stability ahead of fall camp (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
Questions for Ohio State football heading into 2024 fall camp
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
10 intriguing OSU players to watch in preseason football camp
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Four under-the-radar Buckeyes to watch in training camp (paywall)
Austin Ward, Dotting the Eyes
Ohio State football has three players named to 2024 preseason Outland Trophy watch list
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Four Ohio State players named to Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Denzel Burke wants to be ‘best corner’ at Ohio State, ‘win every single game, win a national championship’
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Projecting Buckeyes defensive depth chart ahead of training camp (paywall)
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
B1G Thoughts: Can Maryland win eight games again or are they in rebuilding mode?
Jordan Williams, Land-Grant Holy Land
Chris Ward’s Hall of Fame Ohio State Career Driven by Belief in Himself, Childhood Motivation
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
OSU adds Croatian center Ivan Njegovan as final roster piece
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
What additions of guard Ques Glover, center Ivan Njegovan mean for Ohio State (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Ohio State adds Ques Glover, Ivan Njegovan: 5 thoughts on the Buckeyes
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Jake Diebler’s Final Roster Possesses Great Top-End Guard Play With Depth Questions at the Position, Massive Upside at Forward
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Carmen’s Crew Dominates Takeover BC, 90-74, Advances to Semifinals of the Basketball Tournament
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Dingler Called Up by Tigers, Set to Make MLB Debut
Ohio State Athletics
Rowing: Gackowski Adds Three Assistants to Rowing Program
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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.
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Bold Predictions Week
As preseason camp begins this week, Land-Grant Holy Land is diving into its final theme every week of the off-season. This week is all about making predictions that may or may not be reasonable, in fact, some might say they are bold. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Bold Predictions” articles here.
Bold Predictions: Jordan Hancock will record 10 takeaways in 2024
Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land
You’re Nuts: Bold Predictions - Freshmen edition
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
Bold Predictions: Jack Sawyer will reach double digits in sacks
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
On the Gridiron
Attending the Buckeyes fall camp? Check out our Ohio State fan guide
Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State football announces 2024 fall camp schedule
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ranking Ohio State’s position groups by stability ahead of fall camp (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
Questions for Ohio State football heading into 2024 fall camp
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
10 intriguing OSU players to watch in preseason football camp
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Four under-the-radar Buckeyes to watch in training camp (paywall)
Austin Ward, Dotting the Eyes
Ohio State football has three players named to 2024 preseason Outland Trophy watch list
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Four Ohio State players named to Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Watch List szn is in full swing, 3 Buckeyes make @outlandtrophy watch list
@tyleikk @D_jack78 @joshfryar2 pic.twitter.com/0Zo93pUCyD
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) July 30, 2024
Denzel Burke wants to be ‘best corner’ at Ohio State, ‘win every single game, win a national championship’
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Projecting Buckeyes defensive depth chart ahead of training camp (paywall)
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
B1G Thoughts: Can Maryland win eight games again or are they in rebuilding mode?
Jordan Williams, Land-Grant Holy Land
Chris Ward’s Hall of Fame Ohio State Career Driven by Belief in Himself, Childhood Motivation
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
On the Hardwood
OSU adds Croatian center Ivan Njegovan as final roster piece
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Bringing in a big man from the Balkans ️
Buckeye Nation, welcome Ivan Njegovan to Columbus all the way from Croatia
Welcome to the Squad Ivan
https://t.co/1ffpv9nBxs#Team126 | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/EyjOyZBbw5
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) July 30, 2024
What additions of guard Ques Glover, center Ivan Njegovan mean for Ohio State (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Ohio State adds Ques Glover, Ivan Njegovan: 5 thoughts on the Buckeyes
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Jake Diebler’s Final Roster Possesses Great Top-End Guard Play With Depth Questions at the Position, Massive Upside at Forward
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Carmen’s Crew Dominates Takeover BC, 90-74, Advances to Semifinals of the Basketball Tournament
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Dingler Called Up by Tigers, Set to Make MLB Debut
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Rowing: Gackowski Adds Three Assistants to Rowing Program
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LGHL Bold Predictions: Josh Simmons will be an All-Big Ten performer
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Bold Predictions: Josh Simmons will be an All-Big Ten performer
Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Simmons experienced a B1G baptism by fire last season but played better down the stretch. If he cuts down on penalties and continues to protect the Buckeyes’ QB, I expect him to earn all-conference honors.
As preseason camp begins this week, Land-Grant Holy Land is diving into its final theme every week of the off-season. This week is all about making predictions that may or may not be reasonable, in fact, some might say they are bold. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Bold Predictions” articles here.
This week is all about Bold Predictions here at LGHL, which means that I get to once again daydream about being featured on Freezing Cold Takes someday.
That’s right, I would wear it as a badge of honor. Because many of the most prominent and influential (loudest) figures in sports media have been roasted on FCT at one point or another. Hell, some even seem to be regular, almost-intentional contributors. I won’t name names, but a certain network with two letters and a number at the end basically provides half the damn content for FCT.
Now that I’ve given a free plug to multiple other sports-driven sites/platforms – sorry, LGHL – I should probably admit and point out that I’ve had plenty of my own freezing cold takes. Just last year I predicted that J.T. Tuimoloau would reach double-digit sacks and possibly even set the Ohio State single-season sack record. The year before that, in 2022, I predicted that Julian Fleming would finish second on the team in receiving yards... Almost, right?
But you know what they say: Fortune favors the bold. So I am going to keep on swinging, keep on making bold predictions. Then maybe one of these days/years, I’ll finally be celebrated for my incredible, uncanny foresight and intuition.
This time around, I am predicting that OSU’s Josh Simmons will make an All-Big Ten Team in 2024/for the ‘24 season. That’s right, baby! The Buckeyes’ much and often-maligned left tackle will be an all-conference performer this season, continuing his ascent that began in earnest after a rough first month or two of “big boy” football.
Simmons was a late addition to Ohio State’s roster last season, coming aboard after spring practice(s). He played right tackle exclusively at San Diego State, and most just assumed that he would do the same in Columbus. Especially since he joined the program as late as he did.
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However, due to the Buckeyes’ lack of other (better) options, Simmons was eventually named OSU’s starting left tackle after beating out the likes of... umm... some guys? I mean, I guess one could say that Josh Fryar was also in the running for the starting LT gig, however, the decision to keep the latter on the right side was made shortly after Simmons arrived.
So once last season began, few were – or should have been – surprised when Simmons struggled. Ohio State wasn’t facing a murderer’s row of opponents, but Indiana and Notre Dame still presented a big step from the Mountain West teams that Simmons was used to playing against. And it certainly showed. Because for the first month or so of the season, there were times when he looked borderline unplayable.
Part of that was penalties. Early on, it looked like Simmons had never heard of a snap count. And his holding penalties seemed to come at the worst possible time(s). Another issue with or for the former Aztec was his “bad” reps. When Simmons got beat, he got B-E-A-T. Although, miscommunication and missed assignments by others certainly contributed to some of those ugly reps.
But as the season progressed, so did Simmons. He earned an 88.4 pass block grade at Wisconsin, followed by an 83.1 run block grade at Rutgers (the following week). Two weeks after that, he earned an 80.3 overall grade against Minnesota, his best overall grade of the season.
There were still ups and downs throughout the second half of the season for Simmons, but generally speaking, he played fairly well against Big Ten opponents. His regular season pass block grade ended up at 74.0, best on the team. And prior to the Cotton Bowl, which I don’t hold against anyone other than Ohio State coaches, Simmons allowed only 12 pressures... With 0 sacks! That’s a big, fat goose egg during the regular season, folks.
If Simmons can clean up his penalties and play with a bit more consistency, then I absolutely believe that he can and will earn a spot on one of the All-Big Ten teams. I mean, Josh Fryar was named to the First Team last season, and he didn’t exactly light the world on fire (no offense).
So do not be surprised if or when Simmons is named an all-conference performer. He has all the tools to be successful in Columbus, it’s just a matter of using those tools correctly and consistently.
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Simmons experienced a B1G baptism by fire last season but played better down the stretch. If he cuts down on penalties and continues to protect the Buckeyes’ QB, I expect him to earn all-conference honors.
As preseason camp begins this week, Land-Grant Holy Land is diving into its final theme every week of the off-season. This week is all about making predictions that may or may not be reasonable, in fact, some might say they are bold. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Bold Predictions” articles here.
This week is all about Bold Predictions here at LGHL, which means that I get to once again daydream about being featured on Freezing Cold Takes someday.
That’s right, I would wear it as a badge of honor. Because many of the most prominent and influential (loudest) figures in sports media have been roasted on FCT at one point or another. Hell, some even seem to be regular, almost-intentional contributors. I won’t name names, but a certain network with two letters and a number at the end basically provides half the damn content for FCT.
Now that I’ve given a free plug to multiple other sports-driven sites/platforms – sorry, LGHL – I should probably admit and point out that I’ve had plenty of my own freezing cold takes. Just last year I predicted that J.T. Tuimoloau would reach double-digit sacks and possibly even set the Ohio State single-season sack record. The year before that, in 2022, I predicted that Julian Fleming would finish second on the team in receiving yards... Almost, right?
But you know what they say: Fortune favors the bold. So I am going to keep on swinging, keep on making bold predictions. Then maybe one of these days/years, I’ll finally be celebrated for my incredible, uncanny foresight and intuition.
This time around, I am predicting that OSU’s Josh Simmons will make an All-Big Ten Team in 2024/for the ‘24 season. That’s right, baby! The Buckeyes’ much and often-maligned left tackle will be an all-conference performer this season, continuing his ascent that began in earnest after a rough first month or two of “big boy” football.
Simmons was a late addition to Ohio State’s roster last season, coming aboard after spring practice(s). He played right tackle exclusively at San Diego State, and most just assumed that he would do the same in Columbus. Especially since he joined the program as late as he did.
However, due to the Buckeyes’ lack of other (better) options, Simmons was eventually named OSU’s starting left tackle after beating out the likes of... umm... some guys? I mean, I guess one could say that Josh Fryar was also in the running for the starting LT gig, however, the decision to keep the latter on the right side was made shortly after Simmons arrived.
So once last season began, few were – or should have been – surprised when Simmons struggled. Ohio State wasn’t facing a murderer’s row of opponents, but Indiana and Notre Dame still presented a big step from the Mountain West teams that Simmons was used to playing against. And it certainly showed. Because for the first month or so of the season, there were times when he looked borderline unplayable.
Part of that was penalties. Early on, it looked like Simmons had never heard of a snap count. And his holding penalties seemed to come at the worst possible time(s). Another issue with or for the former Aztec was his “bad” reps. When Simmons got beat, he got B-E-A-T. Although, miscommunication and missed assignments by others certainly contributed to some of those ugly reps.
But as the season progressed, so did Simmons. He earned an 88.4 pass block grade at Wisconsin, followed by an 83.1 run block grade at Rutgers (the following week). Two weeks after that, he earned an 80.3 overall grade against Minnesota, his best overall grade of the season.
There were still ups and downs throughout the second half of the season for Simmons, but generally speaking, he played fairly well against Big Ten opponents. His regular season pass block grade ended up at 74.0, best on the team. And prior to the Cotton Bowl, which I don’t hold against anyone other than Ohio State coaches, Simmons allowed only 12 pressures... With 0 sacks! That’s a big, fat goose egg during the regular season, folks.
If Simmons can clean up his penalties and play with a bit more consistency, then I absolutely believe that he can and will earn a spot on one of the All-Big Ten teams. I mean, Josh Fryar was named to the First Team last season, and he didn’t exactly light the world on fire (no offense).
So do not be surprised if or when Simmons is named an all-conference performer. He has all the tools to be successful in Columbus, it’s just a matter of using those tools correctly and consistently.
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G Ques Glover (Official Thread)
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Glover, who played 99 games in four seasons split between Florida and Samford (with a brief stop at BYU), joins the Buckeyes after a year spent at Kansas State, where he missed the entire 2023-24 season with a knee injury. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Glover averaged a career-high 19.2 points per game in his first year at Samford, where he was a first-team all-Southern Conference pick and a finalist for the Lou Henson Award, given out annually to the nation’s top mid-major player.
This will be Glover’s sixth year of college basketball. After playing four seasons, Glover was eligible for a medical redshirt last season, allowing him to now use the extra year of eligibility afforded to everyone who participated in the 2020-21 season to play for the Buckeyes.
A member of the 2019 recruiting class, Glover was a three-star prospect rated No. 366 nationally according to the 247Sports.com composite. He’s listed as a 6-0, 185-pound guard on Kansas State’s roster.
Glover is expected to give first-year coach Jake Diebler another experienced option in the backcourt. Third-year guard Bruce Thornton and fifth-year South Carolina transfer Meechie Johnson Jr. will assume the bulk of the minutes with freshman John “Juni” Mobley Jr. and Oakland and San Diego State transfer Micah Parrish expected to also play key roles.
Chatman’s injury, though, created a need for another roster addition. Although lightly used as a freshman, Chatman had seen more playing time with Diebler in place of Chris Holtmann and was poised for a more significant role as a sophomore before suffering a torn ACL early in summer workouts.
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Ohio State has replenished its backcourt depth with a late transfer addition.
Former Kansas State, Samford and Florida guard Ques Glover committed to the Buckeyes out of the transfer portal and will spend his final year of collegiate basketball playing for Jake Diebler in Columbus.
Glover updated his Instagram account on Monday to reflect that he is now a Buckeye, and an Ohio State spokesperson confirmed that Glover had joined the team.
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Glover will not be one of Ohio State’s 13 scholarship players this season. However, he will receive NIL compensation that covers his costs for attending the university.
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Ohio State adding Kansas State transfer guard Ques Glover to bolster backcourt depth
Kansas State guard Ques Glover will transfer to Ohio State and help cover a void left by Taison Chatman's season-ending knee injury.
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Ohio State adding Kansas State transfer guard Ques Glover to bolster backcourt depth
After losing Taison Chatman to a season-ending knee injury, Ohio State is adding veteran guard Ques Glover for the 2024-25 season.Glover, who played 99 games in four seasons split between Florida and Samford (with a brief stop at BYU), joins the Buckeyes after a year spent at Kansas State, where he missed the entire 2023-24 season with a knee injury. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Glover averaged a career-high 19.2 points per game in his first year at Samford, where he was a first-team all-Southern Conference pick and a finalist for the Lou Henson Award, given out annually to the nation’s top mid-major player.
This will be Glover’s sixth year of college basketball. After playing four seasons, Glover was eligible for a medical redshirt last season, allowing him to now use the extra year of eligibility afforded to everyone who participated in the 2020-21 season to play for the Buckeyes.
A member of the 2019 recruiting class, Glover was a three-star prospect rated No. 366 nationally according to the 247Sports.com composite. He’s listed as a 6-0, 185-pound guard on Kansas State’s roster.
Glover is expected to give first-year coach Jake Diebler another experienced option in the backcourt. Third-year guard Bruce Thornton and fifth-year South Carolina transfer Meechie Johnson Jr. will assume the bulk of the minutes with freshman John “Juni” Mobley Jr. and Oakland and San Diego State transfer Micah Parrish expected to also play key roles.
Chatman’s injury, though, created a need for another roster addition. Although lightly used as a freshman, Chatman had seen more playing time with Diebler in place of Chris Holtmann and was poised for a more significant role as a sophomore before suffering a torn ACL early in summer workouts.
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Former Kansas State Guard Ques Glover Commits to Ohio State, Replenishes Team's Backcourt Depth
Former Kansas State guard Ques Glover commits to Ohio State out of the transfer portal, replenishing the backcourt depth lost to Taison Chatman's injury this summer.
Former Kansas State Guard Ques Glover Commits to Ohio State, Replenishes Team's Backcourt Depth
Ohio State has replenished its backcourt depth with a late transfer addition.
Former Kansas State, Samford and Florida guard Ques Glover committed to the Buckeyes out of the transfer portal and will spend his final year of collegiate basketball playing for Jake Diebler in Columbus.
Glover updated his Instagram account on Monday to reflect that he is now a Buckeye, and an Ohio State spokesperson confirmed that Glover had joined the team.
@qgl0ver on Instagram: "Excited to be a Buckeye and a student athlete partner of @thefoundationohio. Time to get to work! Go Bucks!"
3,520 likes, 174 comments - qgl0ver on July 29, 2024: "Excited to be a Buckeye and a student athlete partner of @thefoundationohio. Time to get to work! Go Bucks!".
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Glover will not be one of Ohio State’s 13 scholarship players this season. However, he will receive NIL compensation that covers his costs for attending the university.
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Ohio State brings aboard Croatian center Ivan Njegovan
Login to view embedded mediaNjegovan, on the other hand, will arrive at Ohio State with four years of eligibility remaining. He’ll turn 20 on Sept. 18. Hailing from Zadar, Croatia, he’s played the last three seasons in the ABA and Croatian Premier Leagues, including for KK Bosco in the Favbet Premier League, otherwise known as the top level of Croatian professional basketball.
In 20 games with KK Bosco during the 2023-24 season, Njegovan averaged 8.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per contest.
This summer, Njegovan took part in the U20 European Championships for the Croatian National Team. He averaged 6.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per outing. That seven-game stretch culminated in an impressive performance against Bulgaria on July 21, during which he piled up 15 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks.
Njegovan will compete for playing time in the frontcourt this season at Ohio State with Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw, Duke transfer Sean Stewart and returning sophomore Austin Parks. Now the Buckeyes have three pure centers in Bradshaw, Parks and Njegovan.
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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land: It is time to keep some receipts as we make our bold predictions
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Hangout in the Holy Land: It is time to keep some receipts as we make our bold predictions
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Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
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Plus, Josh and Justin talk about the Olympics and Carmen’s Crew's impressive TBT run
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Justin Golba as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones.
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For the last July episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, we are ending theme weeks by making some bold predictions. Some are football-related, some are basketball-related, and the more we do, the more outlandish they get.
To start the episode, we discuss Carmen’s Crew’s impressive run in The Basketball Tournament and their upcoming matchup against the Kentucky alumni team. Also, what are we watching as the Olympics gets rolling this week?
In the bold prediction segment, Josh and Justin go back and forth on some things they think will happen this season, including a major upset early in the season.
Please like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. As always, Go Bucks!
Connect with the pod:
Twitter: @HolyLandPod
Connect with Josh Dooley:
Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye
Connect with Justin Golba:
Twitter: @justin_golba
Continue reading...
justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Plus, Josh and Justin talk about the Olympics and Carmen’s Crew's impressive TBT run
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Justin Golba as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones.
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
For the last July episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, we are ending theme weeks by making some bold predictions. Some are football-related, some are basketball-related, and the more we do, the more outlandish they get.
To start the episode, we discuss Carmen’s Crew’s impressive run in The Basketball Tournament and their upcoming matchup against the Kentucky alumni team. Also, what are we watching as the Olympics gets rolling this week?
In the bold prediction segment, Josh and Justin go back and forth on some things they think will happen this season, including a major upset early in the season.
Please like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. As always, Go Bucks!
Connect with the pod:
Twitter: @HolyLandPod
Connect with Josh Dooley:
Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye
Connect with Justin Golba:
Twitter: @justin_golba
Continue reading...
