2026-27 Ohio State Men's Basketball

[DZ83CK]

Current projected roster:

SR (2)
F Devin Royal
F/C Josh Ojianwuna

JR (6)
CG John Mobley Jr.
G Braylen Nash
CG Taison Chatman
G Gabe Cupps
SF Colin White
C Ivan Njegovan

SO (2)
F Amare Bynum
SG/SF Mathieu Grujicic

FR (2)
SF Anthony Thompson
F Alex Smith
G Myles Herro

I believe 2 scholarships are open at this time. Probably will look to add at least one guard and one big in the spring.
My projected starting lineup as of now is Mobley-Thompson-Royal-Bynum-Ojianwuna.

 

[calibuck]

Believe that Diebs will be looking for a seasoned PG, and a C in the portal. After watching the Buckeyes this season, and seeing how much Thornton did, cannot really project Mobley, Chatman, or Cupps replacing him. Losing Tilly and Noel hurts, as am more of a Tilly supporter than most. Maybe Noel gets a medical redshirt? Not certain what entails, but think he'd be support, but not a primetime player. Anyway, see things most the same way as others above, Bynum is going to be tested with the NIL portal, and all the 'tampering' that is going to go on.

 

[DZ83CK]

Believe that Diebs will be looking for a seasoned PG, and a C in the portal. After watching the Buckeyes this season, and seeing how much Thornton did, cannot really project Mobley, Chatman, or Cupps replacing him. Losing Tilly and Noel hurts, as am more of a Tilly supporter than most. Maybe Noel gets a medical redshirt? Not certain what entails, but think he'd be support, but not a primetime player. Anyway, see things most the same way as others above, Bynum is going to be tested with the NIL portal, and all the 'tampering' that is going to go on.

No one thinks Noel is going to get another year. Both G and C they have major needs. I think they do have flexibility to put Mobley at the 1 as long as they get a guard who can pair well with him by being strong in the areas Mobley isn't particularly strong (defense, size, length, strength, ability to get to the foul line). Ideally they get a tough, athletic, strong big man who can pass the ball and can hit the 3, although Ojianwuna may be able to do most of those things.

 

[Thump]

Heard on the radio this morning that Royal may ask for a pay raise and I agreed with the host, “Go look for one.”

 

[DZ83CK]

Heard on the radio this morning that Royal may ask for a pay raise and I agreed with the host, “Go look for one.”

I could be wrong but don't think OSU would get a better player in his place.