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3-star DE and 4-star WR include Ohio State in their top groups
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The Buckeyes get one step closer to penciling in members for their 2018 and 2019 classes.

The big news that came about on the Ohio State recruiting scene on Wednesday was when 2018 small forward Darius Bazley, who had been committed to the Buckeyes since August of 2016, announced his decommitment from the program. While things on the hardwood may not be going how Ohio State would like, the silver lining is that they did get some positive news on the football side of things on Wednesday.

Tannor, Henderson down to ten


Despite not having an offer from the Scarlet and Gray at this point in his recruitment, ‘18 defensive end Caleb Tannor (Lithonia, GA / Miller Grove) certainly seems to hold the Buckeyes in high regard. The three-star prospect revealed the ten programs he is focused on via his Twitter account—and Ohio State was included.


As you can see, Tannor also included Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Tennessee. Of those ten, the schools that have not offered yet are Clemson, LSU, South Carolina and the Buckeyes, according to 247Sports. From Ohio State’s standpoint, we will see if that offer does ultimately come for the 6-foot-3, 225-pounder. As of now, the in-state Bulldogs are the current favorite for Tannor on the Crystal Ball, as they have the lone prediction casted for the Peach State prospect.

The other prospect to include the Buckeyes in his top group was ‘19 wide receiver Arjei Henderson of Fort Bend Travis (TX)—a former Oklahoma commit. Amazingly enough, the offer from Ohio State was already No. 38 for the 6-foot-1, 179-pounder. With so much time until he ultimately signs on the dotted line, it will be interesting to see who/if any other programs jump into the mix.

Wilhoite catches Buckeye offer


Speaking of prospects in next year’s recruiting cycle, Ohio State officially jumped into the mix with ‘19 WR Lance Wilhoite of Franklin Road Academy (TN) when they threw an offer to the pass-catcher. The latest offer for the 6-foot-3, 169-pounder now gives him a dozen at this point in his recruitment.


The teams that the Buckeyes will join in the pursuit of Wilhoite include Louisville, LSU, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Tennessee. Surely more and more offers will continue to pour in for the Nashville native. 247Sports has an early four-star grade on Wilhoite and unsurprisingly, the Volunteers are the favorite on his Crystal Ball.

Quick Hits

• Ohio State Wide Receivers coach Zach Smith was in Virginia on Wednesday checking on ‘18 inside linebacker Teradja Mitchell of Bishop Sullivan Catholic (VA). Florida State, another top competitor in the recruitment of the five-star prospect, also stopped by.
• ‘18 DE Tyreke Smith of Cleveland Heights (OH) is set to announce his Top 12 on Friday, according to his Twitter. Ohio State is expected to make the cut for the four-star Ohioan.

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The Nelsonville-York junior earned a save on Monday in a win at Alexander. He was the winning pitcher on Wednesday as the Buckeyes won at River Valley, 13-9. Nelsonville-York started Garrett Maiden on the mound, but turned to Williams in the first inning.


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Recruiting Spotlight: Sevyn Banks
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The Coaching staff is hot on the recruiting trail, and once again they plucked another SEC type of player out of the South. Banks is another lanky Defensive Back that will potentially join the Buckeyes ultra-talented Supreme18 and they could only improve from here on out. Banks is a 6’1″, 186-pound Corner who can play Safety with his overall length. This class will see a lot of their scholarships go toward the defense. The Secondary, or BIA, will potentially lose this season’s starters IF things go like last year and IF the starters blossom during the season. Banks did not follow in his brother’s footsteps and did not follow him to Florida, but this could be a good thing for recruiting Florida and the rest of the South. This recruiting cycle will be another one for the ages, stayed tuned in for some booms. This class will be epic.




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4-star cornerback Sevyn Banks commits to Ohio State
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BOOOOOOOOM!

As first reported by the Orlando Sentinel, 4-star cornerback Sevyn Banks has committed to Ohio State. He becomes the ninth member of the 2018 Buckeye recruiting class.

After visiting Columbus for Ohio State’s spring game earlier this month, the 6’1, 180 lb. corner from Jones High School in Orlando, FL on Wednesday made things official and announced his commitment to Urban Meyer, Kerry Coombs, Mark Pantoni, and the Bucks. Banks checks in as the 22nd best corner in the 2018 class. He's the 40th best player from the state of Florida at time of publication and the 201st best player in the entire '18 recruiting class.

The interest in Banks has increased dramatically recently, despite the fact that he missed his entire junior season with an ACL tear in his left knee. Despite the injury, Banks held offers from Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Louisville, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee, and others.

Banks’ commitment comes as a bit of a surprise, as his brother, Marcell Harris, plays safety for Florida, and him following his brother’s footsteps to the Gators seemed like a safe bet. Banks selected the Buckeyes over offers from other major programs in the SEC.

Here’s what Banks is set to bring to Ohio State for the 2018 season:

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Ohio State President Michael Drake is against paying student-athletes
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The University President supports the current system.

“I understand the pressures on student athletes and understand the nature and the size of our athletic enterprise. But I think the student-athlete relationship has served our students and our country well for decades.”

-Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake, via the Columbus Dispatch


For years, people connected — and not connected — to college athletics have widely debated whether or not student athletes should be paid salaries on top of the scholarship funding they already receive. It’s not a conversation that will likely end anytime soon, but Ohio State’s President Drake recently served on a panel at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. and spoke about his position against paying athletes following the discussion.

The President spoke about the success of the current student-athlete system which provides help with tuition costs, along with room and board. He even cited his own father being a student-athlete years ago and admitted his father probably “wouldn’t have gone to college otherwise”.

In 2015, Ohio State along with other major universities, agreed to pay a cost of attendance stipend (averaging $3,000) in addition to their scholarship funding. Despite the flexibility to provide additional compensation to student-athletes, the College Athletes Players Association continue to argue the stipend isn’t enough.

“Samuel matched that big talk with a relentless work ethic and focus to match. He latched on to the family and coaches who shared his vision and insulated him from the issues that could derail his rise.”

-Joseph Staszewski and Zach Braziller, New York Post


Curtis Samuel is one of the few Buckeyes and college football players out of Brooklyn to find enough success to be considered a top prospect for the NFL. His work ethic and dedication to the game is what opened up these opportunities, but it was the support of his family and coaches that kept him on the right path.

Samuel’s high school coach at Erasmus Hall, Danny Landberg, is the one that encouraged the running back/receiver hybrid to focus on the academic aspects of his high school career as much as his on-field work. The Buckeye quickly became dedicated to his studies, with Landberg even framing a copy of Samuel’s transcript to inspire the next generation of Brooklyn ballers.

When Samuel finally hears his name called during the 2017 NFL Draft, it will mark the first time a skill player from New York City is selected in the first few rounds since 1986 when the Bills drafted Ronnie Harmon at No. 16.

“I always told Malik, 6-2, 200 pounds, that’s minus-minus in the NBA. I said as a defensive back in Division I football or the NFL, that’s plus-plus because of how long he was and how athletic he was.”

-Head Coach Joe Cowart, to Chad Krispinsky of WYTV


Interception-magnet Malik Hooker didn’t make his way to the football field until his junior year of high school. Thanks to Coach Cowart, who convinced the Buckeye that his future wasn’t as an NBA star, but rather an NFL player.

It only took one season on the grid iron to draw interest from top college programs like Ohio State, and just like that he was on his way. He spent three seasons in Columbus, where he went from first-year starter to possible first-round draft pick.

The basketball background only helps Hooker compete with those who have played football their whole lives. His fast and fancy footwork can be attributed to his days on the court, and with so few years of experience under his belt, he still has loads of potential.

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Not all likely to be undrafted NBA early entrants are making a mistake
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Trevor Thompson, and maybe Kam Williams, aren’t coming back to Columbus. And maybe that’s okay.

Ohio State’s roster is going to look pretty different next season.

We knew that Trevor Thompson wasn’t coming back to Columbus. He already indicated he was looking to pursue a professional basketball career, and having just signed with an agent, the door back to Columbus is closed. And Kam Williams, somewhat surprisingly, also declared for the NBA Draft. Williams hasn’t hired an agent yet — or at least hasn’t announced as much — so he could still return to Ohio State if he desired.

On one level, both decisions are surprising. Neither player appears in any NBA Mock Draft. In fact, neither appears on the DraftExpress Top 100 prospect list, so it’s reasonable to say they’re not especially close.

If one viewed the decision to forgo college eligibility solely in the context of getting picked in the NBA Draft, or even making an NBA roster, these decisions, like countless others made by athletes across the country, may look like pretty bad calls. After all, Thompson and Williams, baring something really unexpected, won’t be on NBA teams next season. It isn’t hard to find takes like this on the internet:


I don’t think that’s fair. Going pro could very well be a great decision for Thompson and Williams, or any other player who isn’t likely to hear their name called come NBA Draft season.

For one, basketball isn’t football. There are plenty of other professional leagues out there outside of the NBA. Those who do not get drafted can pursue opportunities in major leagues like in Spain, Italy, Greece, Russia and China, as well as smaller leagues all over the world, from Germany and France, to South America, the Middle East, and elsewhere. A productive college player can land a spot on a European team and clear six figures in salary, and depending on the team, could have their housing, car, or even the need to pay taxes taken care of.

Is that NBA money or NBA security? No. You’re not staying in luxury hotels, playing in front of massive crowds, and you’re practicing a ton. But even on the far low end of the European basketball means you’re likely making $40-50,000 and living in an interesting city. There are far worse ways to spend your twenties.

And even in the D-League, (or G-League, as it will soon be known), where salaries can be very low, and travel difficult, a player will still be paid more than they will if they remain in college, where they’ll receive exactly zero dollars in cash money. That extra year of college could potentially mean more development, more minutes, and more experience, which would yield more lucrative basketball opportunities. It could also mean an ACL tear, or developmental step backwards, which might limit or end your career entirely.

Would it be better for Ohio State if one, or both, players returned? Sure. The Buckeyes currently only have two true bigs on the roster right now, and one, Kaleb Wesson, is a true freshman. Williams was streaky, but he can provide floor stretching shooting that few others on the roster can produce. Thompson is gone, but Williams can return. That would be a preferable outcome for Ohio State.

But these decisions aren’t what is best for Ohio State, they’re what’s best for the player, and like every personal decision, that’s a very complicated question. Is the player comfortable handling the culture shock that comes from living outside of the US? Does their own financial situation require them to start earning money as soon as possible? Will their basketball fortunes really improve with another year of unpaid college basketball? Do they like school? How old are they?

What’s “best” depends on a variety of factors, certainly too many to make a blanket decision as to what one should, or shouldn’t do, without knowing more about the player. Sure, getting a college degree is better than not getting a college degree. And playing in the NBA is better than not playing in the NBA. But there are a lot of other options, lots of other shades of gray, and other factors to consider.

Maybe Thompson, Williams, and the next Buckeye to decide to leave early will never make the NBA. Maybe they will. But that doesn’t mean they necessarily made a mistake. That’s a question only they can answer.

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2018 SF Darius Bazley decommits from Ohio State
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The Buckeyes lose their top ranked commitment.

The hits keep on coming for Ohio State basketball, as a major piece of a promising 2018 class has decided to open up his recruitment again.

2018 SF Darius Bazley, the top ranked prospect in Ohio, and decommitted from Ohio State, per his Twitter account:


Bazley originally committed to Ohio State in August of 2016, when he picked the Buckeyes on the same day as fellow Buckeye state prospect, Justin Ahrens.

While Bazley indicated he’s still willing to consider Ohio State, it’s hard not to read this as a major blow for the Buckeyes. Bazley, currently ranked as the 53rd best player in the class of 2018, was the centerpiece of an Ohio-centric recruiting class that also features four-star guard Dane Goodwin, and Ahrens, a high three-star. With so many players leaving Ohio State after the 2017-2018 season, reloading on high end talent, especially on the wing, is a priority for the Buckeyes.

The 6’7 Bazley currently has offers from Xavier, Purdue and Cincinnati, but expect many more schools to get involved now that his recruitment has opened up.

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