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LGHL Bucketheads Podcast: Jamison Battle is a Buckeye; what’s up with Tanner Holden?
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Bucketheads Podcast: Jamison Battle is a Buckeye; what’s up with Tanner Holden?
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College basketball free agency is in full swing.
‘Bucketheads’ is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. Every episode they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in the college hoops world.
For episode 73 of Bucketheads, Connor and Justin run down all of the roster changes and moves that have yet to happen for Ohio State. Multiple transfer guards, such as ECU’s Javon Small, are interested in potentially being a Buckeye. The issue is, until we get some clarity from the guys currently on the team, there may not be space.
The guys spent some time discussing Jamison Battle’s inter-conference transfer from Minnesota to Ohio State, and why it looks like a perfect match on the surface. Where is the floor and ceiling for the lefty gunslinger? What can Ohio State fans expect?
They close with a discussion about five-star forward and former (current?) Ohio State recruit Mackenzie Mgbako, who recently re-opened his recruitment. Could it happen? Sure! But is it likely, or reasonable, given who the Buckeyes were trying to add via transfer before Mgbako made the announcement? Not really.
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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
Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
College basketball free agency is in full swing.
‘Bucketheads’ is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. Every episode they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in the college hoops world.
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For episode 73 of Bucketheads, Connor and Justin run down all of the roster changes and moves that have yet to happen for Ohio State. Multiple transfer guards, such as ECU’s Javon Small, are interested in potentially being a Buckeye. The issue is, until we get some clarity from the guys currently on the team, there may not be space.
The guys spent some time discussing Jamison Battle’s inter-conference transfer from Minnesota to Ohio State, and why it looks like a perfect match on the surface. Where is the floor and ceiling for the lefty gunslinger? What can Ohio State fans expect?
They close with a discussion about five-star forward and former (current?) Ohio State recruit Mackenzie Mgbako, who recently re-opened his recruitment. Could it happen? Sure! But is it likely, or reasonable, given who the Buckeyes were trying to add via transfer before Mgbako made the announcement? Not really.
Connect with the Podcast:
Twitter: @BucketheadsLGPN
Connect with Connor:
Twitter: @lemons_connor
Connect with Justin:
Twitter: @justin_golba
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LGHL Buckeyes offer 2025 Florida linebacker, make the cut for a top 2024 cornerback target
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Buckeyes offer 2025 Florida linebacker, make the cut for a top 2024 cornerback target
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State’s continues its positive momentum on the recruiting trail.
The linebacker position at Ohio State has really caught some momentum lately on the recruiting trail, and make no mistake about it, James Laurinaitis is a major reason as to why. Dominating the recruitment of recent commit Payton Pierce, Laurinaitis is proving to be worth his weight in gold when it comes to recruiting, and certainly the idea here is to keep it moving in their favor.
Though he’s limited to being on-campus, you wouldn’t be able to tell. This coming weekend he will be needed in full force yet again to show why Ohio State is the place to be not only for linebackers, but many of the top defensive targets that will be in Columbus for the conclusion of spring football.
Hoping to see the linebacker momentum continue beyond just the 2024 class, the Buckeyes were active with the position when they offered their latest prospect in 2025. Florida native Tarvos Alford took to Twitter to share the latest news in his recruitment and was thrilled to do so. A 6-foot-2, 195 athlete, Alford is not currently ranked by the 247Sports, but with 15 offers to his name already, the current high school sophomore has plenty of time to see his stock rise.
Programs such as Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, Penn State, and several others are some of his more notable offers in hand, but with Ohio State now entering the mix, that could cause somewhat of a domino effect for other top schools to throw their name into consideration. At any rate, this is the next name in line to pay attention to moving forward as Ohio State leans on both Laurinaitis and coordinator Jim Knowles to bring in elite level linebackers who can continue to improve this defense in the near future.
There may not be a position in Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class more interesting than cornerback. Knowing they need to land at the very least three guys this cycle, the Buckeyes have to continue putting in relentless efforts with all of their top targets. Sure, in-state stars such as Bryce West and Aaron Scott see majority of the attention and are thought to be two of the guys that will end up in this class, but the staff knows they need to stay after it with these two guys no matter where they’re from, and that goes for every corner on their board being a real position of need.
Several names come to mind when talking about other potential pickups for the Buckeyes, and that’s certainly a good thing that they’re in the mix for many of them. Yesterday, Ohio State received more good news when they made the cut for another top cornerback as he trimmed his offer list down to a final five schools. Texas native Corian Gipson took to his social media to release the latest update in his recruitment, and his finalists included Clemson, Texas, TCU, Alabama, and Ohio State.
A 6-foot, 170 pound athlete, Gipson is currently the No. 61 player nationally and the seventh ranked corner in the class per the 247Sports Composite. At nearly 40 offers to his name too, getting down to a top five is pretty serious considering the list of other big time programs he is no longer including. The Buckeyes as mentioned have more than a few guys they’re in on and this is another elite player that they’d love to see join the fold.
Without any Crystal Ball predictions it’s tough to say who the odds on favorite is right now, but knowing how well Ohio State has done in Texas with cornerbacks over the years, maybe they can win this one in the end.
It was just last week that Tank included Ohio State in his top five with South Carolina, Purdue, and Texas A&M, but with Arkansas the pick here it’s probably logical to bet that the Buckeyes won’t add another defensive addition to the roster for 2023. Maybe or maybe not a loss for the Buckeyes, this is still a name that had the interest of several who is now off the board.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Ohio State’s continues its positive momentum on the recruiting trail.
Buckeyes offer 2025 Florida native linebacker
The linebacker position at Ohio State has really caught some momentum lately on the recruiting trail, and make no mistake about it, James Laurinaitis is a major reason as to why. Dominating the recruitment of recent commit Payton Pierce, Laurinaitis is proving to be worth his weight in gold when it comes to recruiting, and certainly the idea here is to keep it moving in their favor.
Though he’s limited to being on-campus, you wouldn’t be able to tell. This coming weekend he will be needed in full force yet again to show why Ohio State is the place to be not only for linebackers, but many of the top defensive targets that will be in Columbus for the conclusion of spring football.
Hoping to see the linebacker momentum continue beyond just the 2024 class, the Buckeyes were active with the position when they offered their latest prospect in 2025. Florida native Tarvos Alford took to Twitter to share the latest news in his recruitment and was thrilled to do so. A 6-foot-2, 195 athlete, Alford is not currently ranked by the 247Sports, but with 15 offers to his name already, the current high school sophomore has plenty of time to see his stock rise.
Programs such as Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, Penn State, and several others are some of his more notable offers in hand, but with Ohio State now entering the mix, that could cause somewhat of a domino effect for other top schools to throw their name into consideration. At any rate, this is the next name in line to pay attention to moving forward as Ohio State leans on both Laurinaitis and coordinator Jim Knowles to bring in elite level linebackers who can continue to improve this defense in the near future.
Ohio State still in it for four-star cornerback
There may not be a position in Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class more interesting than cornerback. Knowing they need to land at the very least three guys this cycle, the Buckeyes have to continue putting in relentless efforts with all of their top targets. Sure, in-state stars such as Bryce West and Aaron Scott see majority of the attention and are thought to be two of the guys that will end up in this class, but the staff knows they need to stay after it with these two guys no matter where they’re from, and that goes for every corner on their board being a real position of need.
Several names come to mind when talking about other potential pickups for the Buckeyes, and that’s certainly a good thing that they’re in the mix for many of them. Yesterday, Ohio State received more good news when they made the cut for another top cornerback as he trimmed his offer list down to a final five schools. Texas native Corian Gipson took to his social media to release the latest update in his recruitment, and his finalists included Clemson, Texas, TCU, Alabama, and Ohio State.
A 6-foot, 170 pound athlete, Gipson is currently the No. 61 player nationally and the seventh ranked corner in the class per the 247Sports Composite. At nearly 40 offers to his name too, getting down to a top five is pretty serious considering the list of other big time programs he is no longer including. The Buckeyes as mentioned have more than a few guys they’re in on and this is another elite player that they’d love to see join the fold.
Without any Crystal Ball predictions it’s tough to say who the odds on favorite is right now, but knowing how well Ohio State has done in Texas with cornerbacks over the years, maybe they can win this one in the end.
Quick Hits
- With the transfer portal set to re-open again, one name that was linked to Ohio State was former Maryland defensive tackle Anthony “Tank” Booker. A Cincinnati, Ohio native who played his prep football at Winton Woods, the thought here was with his entrance to the portal, the Buckeyes would certainly be in the mix. Though they were a finalist for him, Tank released on Wednesday his commitment to Arkansas.
It was just last week that Tank included Ohio State in his top five with South Carolina, Purdue, and Texas A&M, but with Arkansas the pick here it’s probably logical to bet that the Buckeyes won’t add another defensive addition to the roster for 2023. Maybe or maybe not a loss for the Buckeyes, this is still a name that had the interest of several who is now off the board.
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Pro Volleyball Federation: Columbus Fury
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'Unleash the Fury': Pro Volleyball Federation introduces Columbus Fury at Nationwide Arena
Wednesday afternoon, Columbus' newest professional sports team was given a name: the Columbus Fury.
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'Unleash the Fury': Pro Volleyball Federation introduces Columbus Fury at Nationwide Arena
Professional volleyball is coming to Columbus in 2024. And Wednesday afternoon, the city's newest professional sports team was given a name: the Columbus Fury.
The Pro Volleyball Federation, a North American professional volleyball league scheduled to begin in February, introduced the Fury for the first time, unveiling its identity brand and logo during a press conference at the team's home venue Nationwide Arena.
The Fury will play 12 of its 24-match regular-season schedule at Nationwide Arena. Season ticket reservations for the team’s inaugural season are available at ColumbusFury.com.
"It’s exciting. It’s a little scary," Columbus Fury co-owner Jeff Gilger told The Dispatch. "One of the reasons why I did this was I wanted to, at this time in my career, learn and be exposed to something I hadn’t done before. I’ve been drinking from the fire hose of sports and entertainment and professional volleyball and learning about the sport and meeting with athletes and talking with prospective coaches… it’s been really fun. It’s been really exciting."
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Jeff and Beth Gilger were announced as the owners of the Fury in February. Jeff Gilger is a partner and chief development officer of Express Wash Concepts, the parent company of Moo Moo Express Car Wash, while also being an investor and on the board of directors at North High Brewing.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is supplying some of the funds for the Pro Volleyball Federation. His parents, Jimmy and Robin Burrow, are founding partners along with former Super Bowl champion quarterback Trent Dilfer.
With the league starting in February and lasting until May prior to the start of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, Jeff Gilger said his job now turns to convincing Columbus and Ohio residents that the Columbus Fury is something to buy into.
