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2023-2024 Ohio State Men's Basketball (apathy, depression, hope?)

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Ohio State adds Emerald Coast Classic to future hoops schedule

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Ohio State is already beefing up a future nonconference hoops slate.



According to Fanduel, the Buckeyes hoops program will participate in the 2023 Emerald Coast Classic next November, joining Alabama and Oregon. The fourth program hasn’t been named yet, but it figures to be another college basketball heavyweight to pair with the other three programs.

Entire article: https://www.on3.com/teams/ohio-stat...es-emerald-coast-classic-2023-schedule-hoops/

Ohio State’s men’s basketball team will spend its 2023 Thanksgiving in the Sunshine State.

The Buckeyes will participate in the Emerald Coast Classic held annually on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. The news, initially reported by CBS Sports and confirmed by The Dispatch, will see Ohio State head to Niceville for its second Florida trip in three years.
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https://www.dispatch.com/story/spor...ohio-state-mens-basketball-roster/9795000002/
 


Pagobuckeyes: I believe Ohio State’s basketball team needs two really good transfers to be competitive next year. Your thoughts and comments ?

Helwagen: Agree 100 percent. I think the point guard spot will be good with Bruce Thornton and Taison Chatman. I think the wing will be good with Devin Royal and Scotty Middleton and center will be good with Zed Key, Felix Okpara and Austin Parks.


The two spots they need help are at shooting guard with somebody who can make threes and also defend. And at power forward. I maintain what they don't have and have not had is a guy like Coleman Hawkins. A 6-9 guy who is athletic, can defend, can rebound and step out and hit threes.

No more one trick pony guys who can only shoot threes or can only defend. Need Power Five starters like Illinois got who can do both -- score, defend and rebound (I know that's three things LOL).
 
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brodybuck21 said:
2023-24 possible roster....

Zed
Eugene
Kalen
Bruce

Roddy
Felix
Bowen
Chatman
Middleton
Royal
Parks

a lot of talent there
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I definitely feel more optimistic about next season after the past couple of weeks. Bruce is a stud. Roddy and Felix showed flashes of potential. Chatman, Middleton and Royal should all be able to come in and be solid rotation players at least. Need Zed to get healthy and return to form. Also might need some experience and skill at SG - just don't know how reliable the freshmen will be shooting 3s, and usually that's not an area of strength. If Royal and Middleton come in and play well - or at least one does and Gayle takes a step forward - they should be a top-25 team again.
 
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Mike80 said:
Ahh yes the annual wailing and gnashing of teeth has begun by the turds at 11W and on Facebook wishing for a "big man" in the transfer portal despite ample recent and historical evidence of guard play mattering much more in this era....
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I think Okpara is the modern big the Bucks need. Lengthy, athletic, rim defender that can set screens and finish the easy buckets on offense (provided you have good guard penetration/passing).

Maybe someday people will adapt to accept the traditional back to the basket big is a dying breed - unless it’s an absolute stud. Even then, 3s > 2s…guards/wings are going to continue to shoot and run the show.
 
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OHSportsFan said:
I think Okpara is the modern big the Bucks need. Lengthy, athletic, rim defender that can set screens and finish the easy buckets on offense (provided you have good guard penetration/passing).

Maybe someday people will adapt to accept the traditional back to the basket big is a dying breed - unless it’s an absolute stud. Even then, 3s > 2s…guards/wings are going to continue to shoot and run the show.
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Yup - and even a back to the basket big who can pass can work in that scenario and Key can be that guy. They really aren't hurting for size as much as they are hurting for consistent outside shooting.
 
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Mike80 said:
Yup - and even a back to the basket big who can pass can work in that scenario and Key can be that guy. They really aren't hurting for size as much as they are hurting for consistent outside shooting.
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100%. There is still a big role for Key. He’s athletic enough to get out, set screens and space the floor. He has great hands and can roll to the hoop or pick and pop - especially as I expect his shot to improve. He’s a great worker.

And it is still nice to selectively get good looks down low when you need an easy bucket. It will help even more if guards are hitting shots and defenses are afraid to slack in or double. Key will eat you alive if he has room or pass out if he doesn’t.

Basic concept in my mind is instead of an “inside-out” game, it’s evolved to an “outside-in” game. It starts with guards that can shoot which extends a defense, then you get looks for a classic big or guys that can roll to the hoop in space.
 
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