2024-2025 Ohio State Men's Basketball

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JAKE DIEBLER​

• On how the summer has gone thus far: "It's been great. We haven't been as healthy as I've preferred, we've had a couple of nagging injuries. ... We've introduced some offensive things, some defensive concepts ... but most importantly I think some chemistry is being formed."
• As new players develop, Diebler's been impressed with the leadership on his squad. "What I've been really impressed with is our group, collectively, has figured out ways to use their voice even when they're out of drills."
• Diebler has challenged Bradshaw to progress as a shooter and distributor this offseason. "Shooting threes ... we want him to do that, it creates space for us, creates driving lanes for guys. ... Our forward are going to have the ball in their hands in the middle third sometimes and have to make decisions."
• On the experience of welcoming his fourth child into the world: "It's like a blur after two, honestly. I'm just fortunate to have married the woman I married."
• Basketball IQ is a strength for both of Ohio State's freshmen, Diebler said. "They both love Ohio State ... they came here ready to go, ready to work. They have freshman moments, freshman days, but I've been impressed with Colin's physicality. ... Juni's ability to get a shot off and do that, create space for himself, has been impressive too."
• On how the team is improving at rebounding: "We recruited to that, certainly. (Bradshaw) will help with that, Sean Stewart. ... Evan will be an important part for that moving forward ... he had some big rebounding games (last year). ... Some of it's a mentality too ... it has the potential to be a real strength for us."
• On how he envisions the rest of the roster taking shape with one scholarship available: "I think we'll be able to speak more specifically on that here in the near future, it's fluid. ... As we have looked to finalize things, we've looked to build around the pieces that we have and complement the guys that we have because we're really excited about this group."
• Asked if there could be more than one addition, Diebler again said that will be "fluid."
• On what he pictures when he thinks of what a Jake Diebler team should look like: "I want people to see an aggressive, confident, tough team and a team that has fun. ... We're gonna operate with a sense of joy and pride in what we do. ... There will be pace involved in that certainly, that's in my DNA, that's well-documented."

 

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Realistic expectations for every 2024-25 Big Ten basketball transfer

Scouting reports and intel on the fit for each of the 85 new transfers heading to the Big Ten this upcoming season.

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Realistic expectations for every 2024-25 Big Ten basketball transfer​

Scouting reports and intel on the fit for each of the 85 new transfers heading to the Big Ten this upcoming season.​

OHIO STATE​

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Meechie Johnson, from South Carolina
Expected role: Starting guard
Johnson was a top-of-the-scouting report killer for South Carolina last year. He had a ton of responsibilities on his plate offensively. That experience should reap benefits in Round II at Ohio State. Johnson should slide right next to Bruce Thornton and form one of the top bucket-getting guard duos in the league next season. Johnson was the best version of himself at South Carolina with a pick-and-pop big man like BJ Mack. That's still a question for Ohio State's frontcourt. But there's no doubt Johnson's drives are impactful. That first step is nasty. He'll be productive in his return to Ohio State.

Micah Parrish, from San Diego State
Expected role: Potential starting wing
Parrish is an off-ball wing who has been part of two good teams at San Diego State. He's played in NCAA Tournament games. He's been in big moments. Parrish knows the drill defensively and he'll chip in on the glass, but he's a bit limited offensively. When his jumper is not going in, he can sort of disappear on that end of the floor. If he can bounce back and shoot closer to the 35% range from 3-point range, that'll be a big help for Ohio State's spacing. He won't be asked to create much, but Parrish won't take many bad, selfish shots.

Aaron Bradshaw, from Kentucky
Expected role: Starting center
Bradshaw is the biggest X-Factor on the team. If his production matches his potential, Ohio State could be one of the best teams in the league. Bradshaw's ability to stretch the floor would open up the paint for Johnson and Thornton to get to the rack. The former five-star, 7-foot-1 center was also regarded as a big-time rim protector during his high school days. Ohio State is banking on a Kel'el Ware-ish bounceback season in a new place with a full bill of health.

Sean Stewart, from Duke
Expected role: Starting forward
Stewart is another five-star recruit who landed at Ohio State looking for a bigger role. He should be able to find it. Ohio State desperately needed more thump in its frontcourt, and Stewart is an outstanding rebounder with incredible athleticism and a motor that never flips off. He will hunt rebounds and provide secondary rim protection. Stewart was only a play-finisher last year at Duke, and Thornton and Johnson should spoon-feed him good looks in the paint.
There's still a question of whether Stewart or Devin Royal starts at the 4, but Stewart should pair nicely next to Bradshaw and Royal might be more polished for an off-the-bench, scorer role. Both will play often.

 

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Meechie Johnson, Bruce Thornton believe they can form 'one of the best backcourts in the country' this season

The Buckeyes have two talented guards who have long wanted to play together.

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Meechie Johnson, Bruce Thornton believe they can form 'one of the best backcourts in the country' this season​

The Buckeyes have two talented guards who have long wanted to play together.​

Bruce Thornton's visit to Ohio State did not go as expected. Although he was already committed, the point guard from Alpharetta, Georgia, came in the fall of 2021 and got to go to his first college football game. He expected to watch the Buckeyes win, as they typically do at Ohio Stadium.

Instead, Thronton witnessed the Scarlet and Gray lose 35-28 to Oregon, the team's first defeat at Ohio Stadium since 2017.

This loss could have derailed Thornton's visit and changed his mind about where he wanted to play college basketball, as many on campus were not thrilled with what they saw from Ohio State. However, Thornton's host, guard Meechie Johnson, ensured the high schooler had a good time.

"When I was here, he was my host on my visit here," Thornton recalled recently.

"It was crazy because it was bad at first because that was when Ohio State lost to Oregon. So that was something. So that was my first college football game; they really lost to Oregon. But after that, just going to the dorm and being with Eugene Brown and Zed Key, just being around the team, just understanding what was Ohio State… But it's crazy how everything comes full circle."

The full circle moment occurred in early April when Johnson, a Cleveland native who transferred to South Carolina following the 2021-22 season, returned to Ohio State for his final year of college basketball. At the time of his visit, Thornton thought he'd get to share the backcourt with Johnson for the next two years, but the move appeared to make that a pipe dream.

However, in late June, Johnson and Thornton sat side by side, giving interviews to the local media.


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Ohio State Basketball Releases Bulk of 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule

Ohio State basketball released most of its 2024-25 nonconference schedule on Monday, featuring games against Texas, Texas A&M, Pitt and Kentucky.

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OHIO STATE BASKETBALL RELEASES BULK OF 2024-25 NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE​

DATE	HOME/AWAY	TEAM
11/4	NEUTRAL	TEXAS*
11/11	HOME	YOUNGSTOWN STATE
11/15	AWAY	TEXAS A&M
11/19	HOME	EVANSVILLE
11/22	HOME	CAMPBELL
11/25	HOME	GREEN BAY
11/29	HOME	PITT
12/17	HOME	VALPARAISO
12/21	NEUTRAL	KENTUCKY**
12/29	HOME	INDIANA STATE
*Hall of Fame Series (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas)
**CBS Sports Classic (Madison Square Garden, NYC)

 

[Bestbuck36]

That non conference is really stepped up this year. Even Campbell and Indiana State are no walkover. Good tests imo

 

[DZ83CK]

Great job scheduling the home game with Pitt the night before The Game. Couldn't have timed it better.

 

[DZ83CK]

That non conference is really stepped up this year. Even Campbell and Indiana State are no walkover. Good tests imo

It's OK, but let's be honest, Campbell isn't good. Indiana State had a historic year last season, but they got decimated by the portal. It's certainly not one of the weaker schedules we've seen, but I am partial to the exempt multi-game tournaments, and not having one is a big negative in my mind.

 

[DZ83CK]

It sucks now that that there's no more ACC Challenge in the nonconference. I think the B1G should try and find something to fill that void as a conference, but TV rights may get in the way. Maybe since the Big 12 isn't doing the challenge with the SEC anymore, they could go against the B1G.

 

[DZ83CK]

Rumors are OSU may also face Auburn at a neutral site in Atlanta this season

 

[DZ83CK]

Ques Glover was just added to the team to help with guard depth due to Chatman's injury.

 

[Thump]

 

[Trevi]

Ques Glover was just added to the team to help with guard depth due to Chatman's injury.

Former Kansas State Guard Ques Glover Commits to Ohio State, Replenishes Team's Backcourt Depth

Former Kansas State guard Ques Glover commits to Ohio State out of the transfer portal, replenishing the backcourt depth lost to Taison Chatman's injury this summer.

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Glover will not be one of Ohio State’s 13 scholarship players this season. However, he will receive NIL compensation that covers his costs for attending the university.

 

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Ques Glover was just added to the team to help with guard depth due to Chatman's injury.

Florida (played 2 years) → Samford (played 2 years) → BYU (brief stop over, DNP) → Kansas State (multiple lower body injuries, DNP) → Ohio State.

Here are his stats:

Ques Glover Career Stats - NCAAM - ESPN

Complete career NCAAM stats for the Ohio State Buckeyes Guard Ques Glover on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.

www.espn.com

He did average 19.2 points a game at Samford in 2021/2022
Here is his Kansas State bio:

Ques Glover - Men's Basketball - Kansas State University Athletics

Ques Glover (0) Guard - FEATURES (click on headline for link) Came to Prove Himself Right ( K-State Sports Extra , Oct. 31, 2023) HONORS 2022-23 All-Southern...

www.kstatesports.com

Here is a Kansas State update:

Came to Prove Himself Right - Kansas State University Athletics

Ques Glover sat down at a table in his uniform one October evening, taking a break from filming introductory videos to be displayed at Kansas State men's bas...

www.kstatesports.com

Just sayin': Apparently he wasn't in "high demand" and accepted Ohio State's NIL offer knowing he won't likely be a starter nor will he be on scholarship. If there is enough NIL money not having a scholarship may not be that be of deal though; I'm guessing that he just wants to play (competitive) college basketball one more year. You would think after 5 years in colleges he would already have a degree; but maybe he's still working on that too. Hopefully his (lower body) injuries are now fully healed and a thing of the past.

11W: Ohio State still plans to use its last available scholarship for the 2024-25 season to add another player to its frontcourt.

 

[DZ83CK]

Florida (played 2 years) → Samford (played 2 years) → BYU (brief stop over, DNP) → Kansas State (multiple lower body injuries, DNP) → Ohio State.

Here are his stats:

Ques Glover Career Stats - NCAAM - ESPN

Complete career NCAAM stats for the Ohio State Buckeyes Guard Ques Glover on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.

www.espn.com

He did average 19.2 points a game at Samford in 2021/2023
Here is his Kansas State bio:

Ques Glover - Men's Basketball - Kansas State University Athletics

Ques Glover (0) Guard - FEATURES (click on headline for link) Came to Prove Himself Right ( K-State Sports Extra , Oct. 31, 2023) HONORS 2022-23 All-Southern...

www.kstatesports.com

Here is a Kansas Sate update:

Came to Prove Himself Right - Kansas State University Athletics

Ques Glover sat down at a table in his uniform one October evening, taking a break from filming introductory videos to be displayed at Kansas State men's bas...

www.kstatesports.com

Just sayin': Apparently he wasn't in "high demand" and accepted Ohio State's NIL offer knowing he won't likely be a starter nor will he be on scholarship. If there is enough NIL money not having a scholarship may not be that be of deal though; I'm guessing that he just wants to play (competitive) college basketball one more year. You would think after 5 years in colleges he would already have a degree; but maybe he's still working on that too. Hopefully his (lower body) injuries are now fully healed and a thing of the past.

Yeah, obviously with a history of injuries over the last couple of years, it's hard to put too much weight on a young man like that. I'm sure lots of coaches were hesitant due to his health situation. It's still good to give the guy another chance, and a low-risk situation for OSU. It's a good fit considering he has only 1 year to play and he can be a depth player for a program that lost a guard to injury for this season. The timing of Chatman's injury actually helped in the sense that it happened early enough for OSU to find a replacement right away.

 

[DZ83CK]

How long has Ques Glover been in college? He was on the Florida team that lost to Oral Roberts in the second round of the tournament. Yes, that was the game after the one where Holtmann became the only coach in OSU history to lose to a #15 seed.