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LGHL Bucketheads: Bruce is back, and the Darrion Williams saga comes to a (disappointing) close
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Bucketheads: Bruce is back, and the Darrion Williams saga comes to a (disappointing) close
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Is the 2025-26 Ohio State hoops roster better than last year’s now that the roster is mostly set?
“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops.
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In episode 160, Justin and Connor are back to discuss the big news in the Ohio State men’s basketball world over the past two weeks, which involves a miss on a transfer and a returning starter.
Darrion Williams, a top transfer target from Texas Tech, withdrew from the NBA Draft and committed to Will Wade and NC State. We discuss the ramifications of Ohio State missing on Williams. Meanwhile, Bruce Thornton announces he is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to Columbus for his senior season.
To end, we discuss the roster construction and why freshman Amare Bynum could be the X-factor on this team. Could he be a one-and-done?
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Is the 2025-26 Ohio State hoops roster better than last year’s now that the roster is mostly set?
“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops.
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
In episode 160, Justin and Connor are back to discuss the big news in the Ohio State men’s basketball world over the past two weeks, which involves a miss on a transfer and a returning starter.
Darrion Williams, a top transfer target from Texas Tech, withdrew from the NBA Draft and committed to Will Wade and NC State. We discuss the ramifications of Ohio State missing on Williams. Meanwhile, Bruce Thornton announces he is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to Columbus for his senior season.
To end, we discuss the roster construction and why freshman Amare Bynum could be the X-factor on this team. Could he be a one-and-done?
Remember to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, leave a comment, and review!
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LGHL Ryan Day plays golf with Nick Saban and gets video game-ized all in the same day
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Ryan Day plays golf with Nick Saban and gets video game-ized all in the same day
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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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Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs, Linebacker Sonny Styles Among 42 Defenders on Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Day earns $50,000 bonus for team’s academic performance
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Texas AD Chris Del Conte explains blocking the move of Week 1 game vs. Ohio State
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Star power of Buckeyes on full display this offseason
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
First-year back Bo Jackson in line for role in Buckeyes offense
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Reimagining What Ohio State’s National Championship Run Could Have Looked Like Under New College Football Playoff Seeding Format
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Ryan Day Joins Nick Saban For Golden Bear Pro-Am at the Memorial Tournament
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day plays with Nick Saban at Memorial Tournament pro-am
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State women’s basketball guard Kaia Henderson enters the transfer portal
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Former Ohio State tennis doubles pair will be in action at the French Open
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
Softball: Jasmyn Burns Named NFCA First Team All-American
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Tennis: Chavez, Perry Earn All-America Accolades
Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Tennis: Aidan Kim to Participate in US Open Wildcard Playoffs
Ohio State Athletics
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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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On the Gridiron
Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs, Linebacker Sonny Styles Among 42 Defenders on Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Day earns $50,000 bonus for team’s academic performance
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Texas AD Chris Del Conte explains blocking the move of Week 1 game vs. Ohio State
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Star power of Buckeyes on full display this offseason
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
First-year back Bo Jackson in line for role in Buckeyes offense
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Reimagining What Ohio State’s National Championship Run Could Have Looked Like Under New College Football Playoff Seeding Format
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Ryan Day Joins Nick Saban For Golden Bear Pro-Am at the Memorial Tournament
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day plays with Nick Saban at Memorial Tournament pro-am
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
On the Hardwood
Ohio State women’s basketball guard Kaia Henderson enters the transfer portal
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
The Film Room With Coach Diebler Part- Incoming Freshman Forward Amare Bynum
“I’m about what he’s going to be able to do in a Buckeye uniform.”#GoBucks | #FightToTheEnd pic.twitter.com/TZgCpOfOUZ
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) May 28, 2025
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Former Ohio State tennis doubles pair will be in action at the French Open
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Softball: Jasmyn Burns Named NFCA First Team All-American
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Women’s Tennis: Chavez, Perry Earn All-America Accolades
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Men’s Tennis: Aidan Kim to Participate in US Open Wildcard Playoffs
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LGHL The 50th Memorial Tournament kicked off this morning at Muirfield Village Golf Club
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The 50th Memorial Tournament kicked off this morning at Muirfield Village Golf Club
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All but two golfers in the OWGR top 10 are in the field for the annual tournament in Dublin hosted by Ohio State legend Jack Nicklaus.
The 50th Memorial Tournament tees off today at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Even though there are no former Buckeyes in this year’s field, the action should still be hot up in Dublin at the tournament that Ohio State legend Jack Nicklaus hosts annually.
This year’s edition of the tournament will be a little more special for the Golden Bear since the tournament honoree will be Jack’s wife, Barbara Nicklaus. Along with Barbara, this year’s Journalism Award will go to Bob Baptist, who covered 37 Memorial Tournaments while he was a writer with the Columbus Dispatch.
The Golden Bear was born back in 1940 in Columbus, attending Upper Arlington High School before enrolling at Ohio State. While at Ohio State, Nicklaus won the U.S. Amateur in 1959 and 1961, as well as an NCAA Championship in 1961, before turning pro later that year. Nicklaus ranks third all-time with 73 PGA Tour wins, as well as 18 wins in major tournaments, which is a number that likely will never be passed. The last tournament of competitive golf that Nicklaus played in came on the Champions Tour in June 2005.
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Even before this year’s tournament began, there has been a memorable moment out at Muirfield. In Wednesday’s Golden Bear Pro-Am, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban were paired with Justin Thomas and Corey Conners.
The mood in the group had to have been jovial since Day is coming off winning his first national championship, while Saban seems to be enjoying life now that he has retired from coaching. Thomas is coming off last month’s win at the RBC Heritage Classic, which was his first win on the PGA Tour since he won the PGA Championship in 2022.
The Memorial Tournament now has “invitational” status, meaning the field is a little smaller than regular PGA Tour events. This year’s field features 72 golfers, headlined by last year’s champion Scottie Scheffler, who won the PGA Championship earlier this month, which was held at Quail Hollow in Charlotte.
The win was Scheffler’s second of the 2025 season. After besting Collin Morikawa by a stroke at Muirfield last year, Scheffler became the first golfer since Tom Watson in 1980 to win five tournaments in a season before the U.S. Open.
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Only two golfers in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings will not be participating in this year’s Memorial Tournament. Reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy will be skipping the tournament for the first time since 2017. Despite never winning the tournament, McIlroy has recorded five top 10 finishes since 2010.
The second-ranked golfer in the world will play at next week’s RBC Canadian Open before looking for his second major championship of the year when the U.S. Open is held in a couple of weeks at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. The other top 10 golfer who won’t be playing in Dublin this week is defending U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, who is unable to play because he is a member of the LIV Golf Tour. DeChambeau won the Memorial in 2015 in a playoff.
Golfers in the top 10 who will be playing in this year’s Memorial are Xander Schauffele, Morikawa, Thomas, Ludvig Åberg, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley, and Sepp Straka. Matsuyama is the only golfer aside from Scheffler in the OWGR top 10 who has won at Muirfield.
Back in 2014, Matsuyama defeated Kevin Na in a playoff, becoming the first Japanese golfer to win on the PGA Tour since 2008. Matsuyama also had one of the more embarrassing moments of his career at Muirfield, as in 2022, he was disqualified in the first round when it was found he had a white paint-like substance on the face of his fairway wood.
One golfer who will be looking to continue his strong recent play at Muirfield Village Golf Club is Patrick Cantlay, who has won the tournament twice, tying him with Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin, Greg Norman, and Tom Watson for the third-most all-time.
The only golfers to win Jack’s tournament more times are Tiger Woods, who has won at Muirfield five times, followed by three-time winner Kenny Perry. Cantlay’s Memorial wins came in 2019 and 2021. The 2019 triumph was especially impressive since Cantlay tied for the second-lowest 72-hole score in tournament history, only trailing Tom Lehman’s 1994 mark of 20-under-par.
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Also in the field this week in Dublin is the winner of last week’s Charles Schwab Challenge, Ben Griffin. The victory was the second of the year for Griffin. Last month, Griffin and Andrew Novak won the Zurich Classic team event in New Orleans. Along with tying for eighth place in the PGA Championship a couple of weeks ago, Griffin has asserted himself as a golfer to keep an eye on this weekend and the rest of the season.
First and second round television coverage can be seen on the Golf Channel, while the third and fourth rounds will air on Saturday and Sunday on CBS. Like most years, there are rain concerns for the tournament, mainly on Friday.
Luckily, with dry conditions predicted for Thursday and Sunday, there shouldn’t be concerns about the tournament not being able to finish on time, especially with the smaller tournament field due to the invitational status.
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Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images
All but two golfers in the OWGR top 10 are in the field for the annual tournament in Dublin hosted by Ohio State legend Jack Nicklaus.
The 50th Memorial Tournament tees off today at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Even though there are no former Buckeyes in this year’s field, the action should still be hot up in Dublin at the tournament that Ohio State legend Jack Nicklaus hosts annually.
This year’s edition of the tournament will be a little more special for the Golden Bear since the tournament honoree will be Jack’s wife, Barbara Nicklaus. Along with Barbara, this year’s Journalism Award will go to Bob Baptist, who covered 37 Memorial Tournaments while he was a writer with the Columbus Dispatch.
The Golden Bear was born back in 1940 in Columbus, attending Upper Arlington High School before enrolling at Ohio State. While at Ohio State, Nicklaus won the U.S. Amateur in 1959 and 1961, as well as an NCAA Championship in 1961, before turning pro later that year. Nicklaus ranks third all-time with 73 PGA Tour wins, as well as 18 wins in major tournaments, which is a number that likely will never be passed. The last tournament of competitive golf that Nicklaus played in came on the Champions Tour in June 2005.
Even before this year’s tournament began, there has been a memorable moment out at Muirfield. In Wednesday’s Golden Bear Pro-Am, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban were paired with Justin Thomas and Corey Conners.
The mood in the group had to have been jovial since Day is coming off winning his first national championship, while Saban seems to be enjoying life now that he has retired from coaching. Thomas is coming off last month’s win at the RBC Heritage Classic, which was his first win on the PGA Tour since he won the PGA Championship in 2022.
The Memorial Tournament now has “invitational” status, meaning the field is a little smaller than regular PGA Tour events. This year’s field features 72 golfers, headlined by last year’s champion Scottie Scheffler, who won the PGA Championship earlier this month, which was held at Quail Hollow in Charlotte.
The win was Scheffler’s second of the 2025 season. After besting Collin Morikawa by a stroke at Muirfield last year, Scheffler became the first golfer since Tom Watson in 1980 to win five tournaments in a season before the U.S. Open.
Only two golfers in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings will not be participating in this year’s Memorial Tournament. Reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy will be skipping the tournament for the first time since 2017. Despite never winning the tournament, McIlroy has recorded five top 10 finishes since 2010.
The second-ranked golfer in the world will play at next week’s RBC Canadian Open before looking for his second major championship of the year when the U.S. Open is held in a couple of weeks at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. The other top 10 golfer who won’t be playing in Dublin this week is defending U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, who is unable to play because he is a member of the LIV Golf Tour. DeChambeau won the Memorial in 2015 in a playoff.
Golfers in the top 10 who will be playing in this year’s Memorial are Xander Schauffele, Morikawa, Thomas, Ludvig Åberg, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley, and Sepp Straka. Matsuyama is the only golfer aside from Scheffler in the OWGR top 10 who has won at Muirfield.
Back in 2014, Matsuyama defeated Kevin Na in a playoff, becoming the first Japanese golfer to win on the PGA Tour since 2008. Matsuyama also had one of the more embarrassing moments of his career at Muirfield, as in 2022, he was disqualified in the first round when it was found he had a white paint-like substance on the face of his fairway wood.
One golfer who will be looking to continue his strong recent play at Muirfield Village Golf Club is Patrick Cantlay, who has won the tournament twice, tying him with Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin, Greg Norman, and Tom Watson for the third-most all-time.
The only golfers to win Jack’s tournament more times are Tiger Woods, who has won at Muirfield five times, followed by three-time winner Kenny Perry. Cantlay’s Memorial wins came in 2019 and 2021. The 2019 triumph was especially impressive since Cantlay tied for the second-lowest 72-hole score in tournament history, only trailing Tom Lehman’s 1994 mark of 20-under-par.
Also in the field this week in Dublin is the winner of last week’s Charles Schwab Challenge, Ben Griffin. The victory was the second of the year for Griffin. Last month, Griffin and Andrew Novak won the Zurich Classic team event in New Orleans. Along with tying for eighth place in the PGA Championship a couple of weeks ago, Griffin has asserted himself as a golfer to keep an eye on this weekend and the rest of the season.
First and second round television coverage can be seen on the Golf Channel, while the third and fourth rounds will air on Saturday and Sunday on CBS. Like most years, there are rain concerns for the tournament, mainly on Friday.
Luckily, with dry conditions predicted for Thursday and Sunday, there shouldn’t be concerns about the tournament not being able to finish on time, especially with the smaller tournament field due to the invitational status.
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2027 GA S Kamarui Dorsey (Verbal Offer)
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LGHL Ohio State offers 2027 LB prospect, prepping for major upcoming visit
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Ohio State offers 2027 LB prospect, prepping for major upcoming visit
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The Buckeyes are still offering new names as they prepare for a loaded month of June, which kicks off this coming weekend.
You’d be hard-pressed to find another time where Ohio State’s staff was offering more players than they are right now. Staying busy on the recruiting trail, the Buckeyes have been evaluating and offering new names for weeks, and Wednesday was no different as another top prospect in the 2027 class shared the latest news of Ohio State officially entering his recruitment.
Taking to social media to announce his latest offer, Georgia native Kamarui Dorsey was on the receiving end. Checking in at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, Dorsey is currently the No. 47 player nationally and third best linebacker in the 2027 class per the 247Sports Composite. Additionally, he holds over 20 offers to back his highly-touted four-star ranking.
Schools such as Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, and a host of others were earlier to the party, but Ohio State now in the running could call for even more of the top programs to follow suit. Regardless, another top-ranked Georgia native at the linebacker spot fits the trend for what the Buckeyes are looking for on the defensive side of the ball.
From here, position coach James Laurinaitis will continue building the relationship, and the goal will be to get him to Columbus sooner rather than later. A full June of major recruiting opportunities ahead, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the staff push for him to make the trek in the coming weeks.
The theme surrounding the month of June is nothing but recruiting. Set to be their busiest recruiting period of the summer, for a few years now the Buckeyes have leaned on this timeframe each cycle to build their classes and host their top targets from all over the country.
Much of the same in the coming days, this coaching staff is gearing up for what will be a non-stop effort to build not only this 2026 class, but the future classes as well. Kicking things off with one of their biggest visitors of the month, Virginia native running back target Savion Hiter will make his official visit this coming weekend in Columbus to see Ohio State once more.
The No. 17 player nationally and the top running back per the 247Sprts Composite, Hiter has long been a priority for the program. Making multiple trips to see him this spring, the staff and specifically position coach Carlos Locklyn have shown Hiter as much as they can in terms of wanting him as a member of this class, and this weekend will be yet another chance to come away impressing the five-star talent.
The goal is two running backs in this cycle, and that’s not changing. Hiter would be the crown jewel for any program, and while others are putting in the hard work too, this weekend could be what hopefully puts Ohio State over the top. Simply put, this is a big time visit for a major player.
The No. 73 player nationally and ninth best defensive lineman in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Geralds has three visits prior to seeing the Buckeyes with LSU, Ole Miss, and Oregon being on the agenda, but Ohio State getting the last visit could help their chances for leaving him with a lasting impression.
A position group that really needs to get going, this upcoming month has to see some successful outcomes along the defensive line, and visits from top prospects will be closely watched.
Already offered by Ohio State, keeping tabs on him bodes well for the future, and having the chance to host him on campus is a win for keeping him interested. Developing his position among the best in college football, Towns Jr. will get another look at why this staff is so successful when it comes to quarterback play.
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Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Buckeyes are still offering new names as they prepare for a loaded month of June, which kicks off this coming weekend.
You’d be hard-pressed to find another time where Ohio State’s staff was offering more players than they are right now. Staying busy on the recruiting trail, the Buckeyes have been evaluating and offering new names for weeks, and Wednesday was no different as another top prospect in the 2027 class shared the latest news of Ohio State officially entering his recruitment.
Taking to social media to announce his latest offer, Georgia native Kamarui Dorsey was on the receiving end. Checking in at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, Dorsey is currently the No. 47 player nationally and third best linebacker in the 2027 class per the 247Sports Composite. Additionally, he holds over 20 offers to back his highly-touted four-star ranking.
Schools such as Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, and a host of others were earlier to the party, but Ohio State now in the running could call for even more of the top programs to follow suit. Regardless, another top-ranked Georgia native at the linebacker spot fits the trend for what the Buckeyes are looking for on the defensive side of the ball.
From here, position coach James Laurinaitis will continue building the relationship, and the goal will be to get him to Columbus sooner rather than later. A full June of major recruiting opportunities ahead, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the staff push for him to make the trek in the coming weeks.
(AGTG) BLESSED TO RECEIVE MY (25)
OFFER FROM THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY #gobucks️
Attend: @HamptonFBall @FabianWhylly @Cjoakley89 @mark_myers34 @LukeStampini @SWiltfong_ @ChadSimmons_ @RivalsFriedman @najehwilk @TomLoy247 @MattGuerrieri pic.twitter.com/fdxcBblZDc
— 4 Kamarui Dorsey Ath 2027 (@d1_kamarui) May 28, 2025
Ohio State gearing up for crucial month of June in recruiting
The theme surrounding the month of June is nothing but recruiting. Set to be their busiest recruiting period of the summer, for a few years now the Buckeyes have leaned on this timeframe each cycle to build their classes and host their top targets from all over the country.
Much of the same in the coming days, this coaching staff is gearing up for what will be a non-stop effort to build not only this 2026 class, but the future classes as well. Kicking things off with one of their biggest visitors of the month, Virginia native running back target Savion Hiter will make his official visit this coming weekend in Columbus to see Ohio State once more.
The No. 17 player nationally and the top running back per the 247Sprts Composite, Hiter has long been a priority for the program. Making multiple trips to see him this spring, the staff and specifically position coach Carlos Locklyn have shown Hiter as much as they can in terms of wanting him as a member of this class, and this weekend will be yet another chance to come away impressing the five-star talent.
The goal is two running backs in this cycle, and that’s not changing. Hiter would be the crown jewel for any program, and while others are putting in the hard work too, this weekend could be what hopefully puts Ohio State over the top. Simply put, this is a big time visit for a major player.
OVthis weekend #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/KPSgs9NEs8
— Savion “Cinco” Hiter (High-ter) (@5starsavi) May 28, 2025
Quick Hits
- Visit plans taking a lot of the headlines as of late, the Buckeyes have another visitor slated for the month of June when four-star defensive line prospect Deuce Geralds officially visits Ohio State on June 20.
The No. 73 player nationally and ninth best defensive lineman in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Geralds has three visits prior to seeing the Buckeyes with LSU, Ole Miss, and Oregon being on the agenda, but Ohio State getting the last visit could help their chances for leaving him with a lasting impression.
A position group that really needs to get going, this upcoming month has to see some successful outcomes along the defensive line, and visits from top prospects will be closely watched.
- Looking way ahead to the 2028 class, Ohio State will play host on June 5 to quarterback prospect, Treyvone Towns Jr. A 6-foot-3, 205 pound high school freshman, Towns Jr. has a busy summer planned and is making sure he sees the Buckeyes as one of his stops.
Already offered by Ohio State, keeping tabs on him bodes well for the future, and having the chance to host him on campus is a win for keeping him interested. Developing his position among the best in college football, Towns Jr. will get another look at why this staff is so successful when it comes to quarterback play.
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LGHL Jeremiah Smith is the face of college football
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Jeremiah Smith is the face of college football
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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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Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith to be on cover of EA Sports video game
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Eddrick Houston reflects on move to DT, looks ahead to 2025 season
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Offensive Rewind: Full catchup on camp for Ohio State offensive attack
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Will Buckeyes tailbacks split carries evenly this season?
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Kylee Kitts commits to Ohio State women’s basketball
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Men’s Basketball: Ohio State and Notre Dame Open Home-and-Home Series This Season
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Unpopular Opinion: The lack of upsets this past NCAA Tournament was a good thing
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Women’s Golf: Hollenbaugh Named WGCA Second Team All-American
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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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Ohio State women’s basketball guard Kaia Henderson enters the transfer portal
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The Upstate New York native appears to be on her way out of Columbus
Although the transfer portal closed on April 24, 2025, that does not mean that there is no more movement into the system. On Wednesday, On3 reported that Ohio State women’s basketball guard Kaia Henderson entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer.
The portal deadline is only for players who wish to not sit out a season, with exceptions and Henderson falls into one of them. Players who are graduate level or receive a waiver are eligible to play without missing a season and Henderson is reportedly entering the portal as a graduate transfer.
Despite the 2024-25 season being Henderson’s third season in the program, the guard graduated high school early to enroll early at Ohio State in the 2022 Spring semester. Over three years, Henderson earned enough credits to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree this spring, making her eligible to transfer as a graduate.
In addition, Henderson reportedly added a “do not contact” tag to her move to the portal, which likely means that her landing spot is already determined.
Henderson never made it into the starting lineup for Ohio State in two seasons before head coach Kevin McGuff sat the Utica, New York native for the entire 24-25 season. In 26 appearances over two seasons, Henderson averaged .9 points per game. Henderson’s most productive appearance came in the 23-24 season when the then-sophomore scored six points against the Ohio Bobcats. It was one of only four appearances where Henderson played at least 10 minutes in a game.
The 5-foot-6 guard faced stiff competition from the moment she joined the program, with current WNBA pro Jacy Sheldon and recent graduate Madison Greene occupy nearly all the minutes at the point guard position. Then, this season, No. 2 overall 2024 prospect Jaloni Cambridge joined the Buckeyes and started every game she was healthy.
This season, McGuff put Henderson in a group of four players who all received redshirt seasons. Of that group. Henderson is the second player to join the portal, following center Faith Carson who entered on March 24. Then, on March 26, three-year Buckeye forward Cotie McMahon joined the portal and no one on the roster joined since reports of Henderson’s move came Wednesday.
Carson and McMahon both found new homes in Grand Canyon University and Ole Miss, respectively.
Time will tell where Henderson ends up after three years in Columbus. Despite not making an impact in games for Ohio State, Henderson positioned herself well with NIL opportunities, business networking and representing the women’s basketball program in university events. On Wednesday, Henderson took part in a college athlete panel during the Memorial golf tournament week in Dublin, Ohio.
With Henderson potentially on her way out of the program, the Buckeyes have 11 spots filled of 15 available scholarships. The Buckeyes added two names from the portal in the offseason with Boston College’s T’Yana Todd and Kylee Kitts out of Florida. Ohio State also flipped the commitment of incoming 2025 freshman Bryn Martin, out of Springboro, Ohio. Plus longtime 2025 commit Daria Biriuk out of the Webb School in Tennessee.
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ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
The Upstate New York native appears to be on her way out of Columbus
Although the transfer portal closed on April 24, 2025, that does not mean that there is no more movement into the system. On Wednesday, On3 reported that Ohio State women’s basketball guard Kaia Henderson entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer.
The portal deadline is only for players who wish to not sit out a season, with exceptions and Henderson falls into one of them. Players who are graduate level or receive a waiver are eligible to play without missing a season and Henderson is reportedly entering the portal as a graduate transfer.
Despite the 2024-25 season being Henderson’s third season in the program, the guard graduated high school early to enroll early at Ohio State in the 2022 Spring semester. Over three years, Henderson earned enough credits to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree this spring, making her eligible to transfer as a graduate.
In addition, Henderson reportedly added a “do not contact” tag to her move to the portal, which likely means that her landing spot is already determined.
Henderson never made it into the starting lineup for Ohio State in two seasons before head coach Kevin McGuff sat the Utica, New York native for the entire 24-25 season. In 26 appearances over two seasons, Henderson averaged .9 points per game. Henderson’s most productive appearance came in the 23-24 season when the then-sophomore scored six points against the Ohio Bobcats. It was one of only four appearances where Henderson played at least 10 minutes in a game.
The 5-foot-6 guard faced stiff competition from the moment she joined the program, with current WNBA pro Jacy Sheldon and recent graduate Madison Greene occupy nearly all the minutes at the point guard position. Then, this season, No. 2 overall 2024 prospect Jaloni Cambridge joined the Buckeyes and started every game she was healthy.
This season, McGuff put Henderson in a group of four players who all received redshirt seasons. Of that group. Henderson is the second player to join the portal, following center Faith Carson who entered on March 24. Then, on March 26, three-year Buckeye forward Cotie McMahon joined the portal and no one on the roster joined since reports of Henderson’s move came Wednesday.
Carson and McMahon both found new homes in Grand Canyon University and Ole Miss, respectively.
Time will tell where Henderson ends up after three years in Columbus. Despite not making an impact in games for Ohio State, Henderson positioned herself well with NIL opportunities, business networking and representing the women’s basketball program in university events. On Wednesday, Henderson took part in a college athlete panel during the Memorial golf tournament week in Dublin, Ohio.
With Henderson potentially on her way out of the program, the Buckeyes have 11 spots filled of 15 available scholarships. The Buckeyes added two names from the portal in the offseason with Boston College’s T’Yana Todd and Kylee Kitts out of Florida. Ohio State also flipped the commitment of incoming 2025 freshman Bryn Martin, out of Springboro, Ohio. Plus longtime 2025 commit Daria Biriuk out of the Webb School in Tennessee.
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