Gabe Cupps has the profile of a backup guard based on his production thus far in college. His freshman year, he averaged ~ 21 minutes, 2 points, 2 boards, an assist and a steal. He was injured most of last season, so it's hard to know whether he has improved from those freshman numbers. There are 2 ways to look at this 1) OSU expects to be set at PG and Diebler just wanted to replace losing his backup PG Ques Glover, or 2) we're in for a mass exodus and need as many players as we can get. It will be interesting to see what will happen next.
At Centerville High School, Cupps led the Elks to a state championship in 2021 and a runner-up finish in 2022. During his junior year, he averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game, shooting 50.3% from the field, 44.3% from three-point range, and 85.2% from the free-throw line.
As a senior, Cupps averaged 15.4 points, 6.2 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game and led Centerville to an overall record of 25–4. The Elks reached the state semifinals, but lost once again to Pickerington Central High School, 57–53. In Cupps' final game as an Elk, he scored 22 points, dished seven assists, grabbed two rebounds, and garnered four steals; While Devin Royal was honored 2023 Ohio Mr. Basketball by the AP at the end of the season, Cupps was named Co-Mr. Basketball by the OHSBCA (with Royal).
Just sayin': Centerville High School's basketball team competes in OHSAA Division 1. His father was his high school basketball coach so he is probably a very fundamentally sound team player. I don't know the history of his knee injury; but, maybe it affected his play as a Freshman at IU too. Anyway, if he is 100% healthy, he could have a pretty high ceiling.