Ohio State adds to its backcourt and wing depth with the commitment of German guard Mathieu Grujicic.
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German Guard Mathieu Grujicic Commits to Ohio State
Ohio State is bringing in international support for its guards and wings.
On Tuesday, German guard Mathieu Grujicic committed to the Buckeyes. He spent the majority of this past season playing for FC Barcelona II (Barca 2) in Spain.
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Grujicic is only 17 years old at the time of his commitment, though he will turn 18 in July. He averaged 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and two assists across 21 games for Barca 2 this past season, which plays in the fourth tier of Spanish professional basketball. He shot 48.5% from the field and 33.6% from 3.
Originally from Berlin, some of Grujicic's greatest accolades this past season came outside his main club. He played one game with Barca's U19 team, but it happened to be the Spanish U19 national championship game, and he posted 20 points to take home MVP honors. In the Adidas Next Generation Tournament this past February and May, he collected three 20-point games across seven appearances, averaging 14.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. He was the MVP of the Ulm qualifiers for that tourney.
Grujicic also earned MVP of FIBA's Basketball Without Borders camp in Europe, which featured 60 top young talents from 25 European countries. He also appeared in three games with FC Barcelona in the top tier of Spanish professional basketball, playing 14 total minutes.
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