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Dominanr

ScriptOhio said:

Just sayin': You should have looked at the Ohio State site....

https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/lee-aaliya/13734

Prior to Ohio State

• Spent three years training with the Argentinian National Team and competed in the 2026 AmeriCup and World Cup Qualifiers for his home country
• At the club level, he played with UCAM Murcia in Spain, playing in the Liga ACB, one of Europe’s top leagues
• In 2025-26, he played on UCAM’s top team and averaged 18.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game and shooting nearly 60 percent from the floor
• He played the 2024-25 season with Argentina’s most successful club team, Atenas de Córdoba, he helped lead the team to an appearance in the final four of the South American Basketball Champions League while averaging 7.4 points and 3.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes per game.
• At the U19 World Cup in 2023, he averaged 17.1 points and 9.0 rebounds while shooting over 56 percent from the floor in seven games for Argentina

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Well then I feel like he catfished our coaching staff and/or the marketing department.

There is nothing out there about him playing against true top Spanish teams (Real Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, etc).

He was at the club, technically, but not on their top team as it says. Or only appeared in 2 games in a lower competition. His competition was mainly U22 (Liga U).

18.4 ppg would have been 2nd in the actual Liga ACB last year. Those stats have you in the NBA lottery (heck, the 22nd pick averaged like 7 and 4 in Spain).

Again, he looks like a really great mover for his size so I’m happy to have a body. Just trying to temper some expectations. I hope he brings it for the Buckeyes this year.

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Kurt isn't wrong, route needs to be flatter.
Doesn't invalidate the INTs either or the lack of pushing the ball downfield after.

Antonio Smith against Pick Six U



Curtis Grant

Dude's a beast, for sure. But your point about taking hits is valid.

Friedl and Hayes get back-to-back hits, and you'd think that would be the entire statement. But it's not. Elly then hits... into a double play to end the inning.

Elly seems to be hitting the same wall that he did last season when he wouldn't take the day off. Hits are way down and the errors up the past several weeks. Can't remember the last time he got a hit from the left side of the plate.

Sad as hell.

Geesh totally forgot about this stud! Man we are LOADED.

Yeah I have to admit I think the concerns are overblown too. We gave up 5 sacks all year until the final 2 games.

We struggled vs the movement of IU and the ran into 2 first round DEs vs Miami. Those just weren’t the best DLs we played but they were 2 of the best.

Throw in a first year OC, a true freshman RB and a QB that went unchallenged all year? It’s no surprise the offense struggled

johnson2443 said:

I’m still a huge believer in TSC and think he will start next year. I’ve also been vocal in this thread that I really wanted Brady in this class and think he’s an elite passer. I couldn’t be happier with TSC, Edmunds and Vargas in the pipeline.

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It's not a knock on TSC. It's a knock on my never-ending love of hating on moron "fans"....

RugbyBuck said:

That's a helluva opinion, especially from one of the northmen. I hate to say it, but I like butt. :)

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Buddy I’ve been a butt guy since I was 13….summer of 94

Ohio State football leader’s comment on one Buckeye freshman is all you’ll need to hear to know how good he’ll be​

Ohio State Buckeyes CB Jermaine Mathews Jr.’s comment on an Ohio State freshman all but tells how good he’s going to be in Columbus.

Brock Boyd is making noise weeks ahead of the season​

Brian Hartline did Ohio State one last big favor before leaving, and that was bringing in the class of 2026 to Columbus, headlined by 5-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. Henry isn’t the only freshman catching attention during fall camp, though. Back in the spring, it was Brock Boyd, the former 3-star recruit from Texas, who was the most talked-about freshman because of how quickly he hit the ground running in Columbus, andit’s still the case

Senior cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. was asked about Boyd on Thursday, and he didn’t hold back.

“Brock is just, shi*, Brock is different,” Mathews stated on Thursday. “I don’t know, It’s something about Brock. He’s different, I love Brock.

When it comes to the freshman class as a whole, Mathews is very high on them.

“I really like all the receivers. The freshmen, they’re probably the best freshman players I’ve ever seen. Freshman, they are nice. Receivers are always going to be receivers here. I’ve done seen a lot of them coming through here. I think they just give us work every day. They’re just special,” Mathews added.

Brock Boyd’s role could be there Day 1​

Boyd is a 6-foot-1, 196-pound receiver who is going to play for the Buckeyes this year, likely out of the slot. Even if it starts as a depth role, he’s going to get on the field. He’s made that much clear already early in his Ohio State tenure. Despite not being a coveted recruit, Hartline pushed to flip him from his commitment to TCU, and we’re seeing why now.

Henry, Boyd, and fellow freshman Jerquaeden Guilford are all going to be a huge part of Ohio State’s receiver room going forward. If it’s not this year, then next year. Hartline went out with a strong final class in Columbus, and Boyd wasn’t a headliner name coming in. His teammates are speaking out about him now, though, and that’s worth paying attention to.

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Former Ohio State OL George Fitzpatrick still dealing with a medical emergency​

According to Wildcats head coach Collin Klein, Fitzpatrick is still not medically cleared to play. Therefore, he will miss the entire 2026 season. In fact, in his announcement, it sounds like Fitzpatrick might not be able to continue playing football since he hasn't hit certain benchmarks.

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"Because of the timing of his not clearing some of these benchmarks, for his best interest and his health, the doctors have recommended that he not play this season. Football is still not out of the question in his future by any stretch, but his long-term health and safety have always been at the forefront."

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This guy has the ability to sure keep the locker room lose.....

Just start fast, get the starters out, and play depth for 2.5 quarters.

Hopefully it’s not like Akron from 2024 where we start slow and play with our food a bit.

Smart guy. Let his Dad tout his kid. After all that's what we fathers do! Keep your mouth shut, and anything you say won't end up twisted, and insinuating something completely out of context.

One would think that Arch, with the influx of talented portal players, and a solid D to go against, would in fact improve his lot. Got nothing for Underwood, so there's that. But Texas has a stout team, and even with a black jersey on, should have improved a bunch. His name is still gonna garner some big time consideration, but we'll see how Patricia schemes against Arch's proclivities. Go Bucks! Predict 31-10 tOSU.

Well, guess that the pundits wouldn't get any views if they wrote Tennesse recruit probably signing with Buckeyes. Heck, I wouldn't bother if it was other way around.....soooo they put their best face, and best spin on the article. As we've found out, doesn't have to be accurate, but should at least have a smidge of truth. But do notice Pops said 'more than likely to sign' with the good guys. But might want to put some money in Vegas on the good guys winning.

scarletngray said:

Another little nugget about a surprise player. When asked about the DL, and who was standing out, the first player that LB Christian Alliegro mentions in a interview, was Will Smith Jr.

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I love it when a plan comes together.