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Big dawg!
I really think if he makes the jump he could be the POY in the conference. And, that makes the Bucks the belle of the ball at the end.
I really think if he makes the jump he could be the POY in the conference. And, that makes the Bucks the belle of the ball at the end.
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Im pretty intrigued to see this years squad in action. Alot of athleticism
Size Matters: Ohio State’s Roster Makeover Focused on Adding Size This Offseason and Succeeded in Doing So Ahead of the 2026-27 Season
By Josh Poloha on October 1, 2026 at 9:20 am @jorshp
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Ohio State needed to add size and versatility this offseason. The Buckeyes did just that and then some.
Having more size across the board, but especially among the players who will play the most, was one of the Buckeyes' biggest priorities, along with adding more versatility. It's been brought up every time Jake Diebler has spoken to the media this offseason, and rightfully so.
"When we evaluated last year, there were a couple things in terms of versatility that we had to address," the head coach said Wednesday. "One was more playmaking. ... And we needed to get bigger.
"This team's different. We have a chance to really be big at the wing and both forward spots for the majority of the game. We have the ability to go a little bit smaller if we want to, but we've really focused on being bigger, and when you look at the Big Ten, that's been a recipe for success. We just haven't had the chance to cook with that for these two years. ... We just have so many guys that have positional size at the wing on down, that it allows us to do some different things. So we try to take full advantage of that."
With the addition of nine newcomers, including six who are bigger than the players they essentially replaced on the roster, OSU certainly added plenty of size both in the recruiting class and from the transfer portal.
Comparing OSU Players' Sizes Between 2025-26 and 2026-27
| 2025-26 ROSTER | HEIGHT | 2026-27 ROSTER | HEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABE CUPPS | 6-2 | JOHN MOBLEY JR. | 6-2 |
| JOHN MOBLEY JR. | 6-2 | CURTIS GIVENS III | 6-3 |
| BRUCE THORNTON | 6-2 | MYLES HERRO | 6-3 |
| MYLES HERRO | 6-3 | BRAYLEN NASH | 6-3 |
| TAISON CHATMAN | 6-4 | JUSTIN PIPPEN | 6-4 |
| BRAYLEN NASH | 6-4 | LJ SMITH | 6-4 |
| DEVIN ROYAL | 6-6 | JIMMIE WILLIAMS | 6-4 |
| COLIN WHITE | 6-6 | AMARE BYNUM | 6-8 |
| MATHIEU GRUJICIC | 6-7 | LEE AALIYA | 6-9 |
| AMARE BYNUM | 6-8 | ALEX SMITH | 6-9 |
| PUFF JOHNSON | 6-8 | ANTHONY THOMPSON | 6-9 |
| BRANDON NOEL | 6-8 | JOSH OJIANWUNA | 6-10 |
| JOSH OJIANWUNA | 6-10 | ANDRIJA JELAVIC | 6-11 |
| CHRISTOPH TILLY | 7-0 | VUK LAZAREVIC | 7-1 |
| IVAN NJEGOVAN | 7-2 | IVAN NJEGOVAN | 7-2 |
| *Bold is a departure | *Bold is a newcomer |
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