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2027 Four-Star Power Forward Deng Ngor Commits to Ohio State​

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The Ohio State men's basketball team has received its first commitment in the 2027 class.

Deng Ngor, a four-star power forward (No. 95 overall via the 247Sports Composite rankings) in the cycle, committed to the Buckeyes on Thursday.



The Canadian forward took an official visit to Columbus the weekend of Sept. 5 for the Ohio State football team's season opener against Ball State. It was set to be the first of four official visits for Ngor, as he was expected to visit the other three schools in his top four – Washington (Sept. 18), Florida (Sept. 22) and Duke (Oct. 15) – over the next month.

But the Buckeyes won him over on his visit, as Ngor committed to Ohio State before taking his other three OVs.

"Very, very mind-blowing," Deng's dad, Joseph, told The Columbus Dispatch's Adam Jardy. "The hospitality was really, really nice. The football was an eye-opener for me. Wow. Only in Ohio do they have that kind of football and the arena for basketball? Wow. And everything is all in one area. I have never seen something like that.

"The best part of the weekend is how the university made us a priority," Joseph continued. "Everywhere, we were feeling like we were in a spotlight. The way the coaching staff and Ohio (State) family all treated us, we felt like first class in (the) state."

When Ohio State offered Ngor in late May, he didn't have a composite ranking. Yet, Jake Diebler and Luke Simons – an Ohio State assistant who specializes in international recruiting – made Ngor a priority from the start.

Then, in July, he was ranked as the No. 124 player in the 2027 class, which rose to the 95th-ranked player in the recruiting class on Sept. 14, following an impressive play in FIBA and the 3SSB circuit this summer.

In July, Ohio State assistant Mike Wells watched Ngor in Rock Hill, South Carolina, when he suited up for Lu Dort Elite during the 3SSB circuit.

His play stood out so much that Duke and Florida – two of the most storied programs in college basketball – offered Ngor in August.

A Deng Good Fit with Plenty of Potential​

A versatile two-way forward, the best part of Ngor's game is his motor and relentless work ethic. He uses his physicality and skill set to make plays on the offensive end, but is more developed defensively, where Ngor uses his length to his advantage.
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Scouting Report​

Ngor is a versatile two-way forward who combines physical tools with developing skill and intangibles. He’s older for his grade, having turned 18 in February of 2026, but still has his best basketball ahead of him.

Physically, he has positional size and strength, but somewhat oddly proportioned body mechanics with high/wide hips and pretty broad shoulders. He’s bouncy at the rim and able to rise up for emphatic dunks, but where he differentiates himself is his ability to play with length. He strides out in the open floor, elongates his gate going through the lane, and is even more of a long jumper than most.

From a skill-perspective, he’s a developing shooter with soft natural touch and a relatively quick release. He made 38% of his threes in FIBA play, and while he was at just 28% from behind the arc in 3SSB play, he still made 50% of his uncontested catch-and-shoot attempts. In addition to his gravity as a spot-up floor spacer, he’s also a threat in pick-and-pop actions and as a straight-line driver. He’s particularly dangerous when he can rip through to his left immediately off the catch, but less explosive with his first-step off a live dribble. He’s a sneaky good passer when he’s on balance (3 assists per game in FIBA and 2.6 in 3SSB), but needs to improve both his ability to make reads on the move and play off two-feet in the lane as a finisher (when he’s not able to dunk).

Ngor’s motor is one of his best attributes and the root of his developing defensive versatility. He actively contests shots, play hard enough to erase some mistakes, and is deceptively switchable.
 
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