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OSU Men's Basketball Recruiting/Projections/General Discussions

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DZ83CK said:
Okpara was far worse, as Felix released a social media post claiming he was coming back, and changed his mind late. Sean Stewart didn't lie to us, he didn't tell us he was coming back, he just waited until the last minute. I think maybe NIL is incentivizing these guys to hang in until they can get the last dollar they are entitled to and then leave. Let's be honest, OSU wasn't going to break the bank for a top-tier big man transfer regardless of when Stewart entered the portal.
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Stewart reportedly had reached an NIL agreement for next year, so yeah, he did change his mind.

I think Noel is a better PF anyway. Yeah, not as good a defender, but much better at everything on the offensive end. You have Bynum and Royal to back up at the 4 so no big deal there, but you did lose what was probably going to be the primary backup at the 5. Ivans development is more important now. I think we have guys that may be a bit undersized in Noel and Bynum that could be used as tertiary options. Obviously we are going to need another player, whether its a wing that can move Royal to playing more at the 4, or a guy that can play either front court spot.
 
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wigmon said:
Stewart reportedly had reached an NIL agreement for next year, so yeah, he did change his mind.

I think Noel is a better PF anyway. Yeah, not as good a defender, but much better at everything on the offensive end. You have Bynum and Royal to back up at the 4 so no big deal there, but you did lose what was probably going to be the primary backup at the 5. Ivans development is more important now. I think we have guys that may be a bit undersized in Noel and Bynum that could be used as tertiary options. Obviously we are going to need another player, whether its a wing that can move Royal to playing more at the 4, or a guy that can play either front court spot.
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I see NIL as a year-to-year thing, and didn't see a post on Stewart from social media like everyone else got who started, so I had a suspicion he wasn't going to be back. I'm from Missouri on Ivan. They really need big man help badly right now. Get someone who can really hold it down defensively in the paint & clean the glass, that's a glaring weakness with this roster right now. I would like to think at some point these coaches will realize you can't rely on 6'9" 225# players in the post in the B1G.
 
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DZ83CK said:
I see NIL as a year-to-year thing, and didn't see a post on Stewart from social media like everyone else got who started, so I had a suspicion he wasn't going to be back. I'm from Missouri on Ivan. They really need big man help badly right now. Get someone who can really hold it down defensively in the paint & clean the glass, that's a glaring weakness with this roster right now. I would like to think at some point these coaches will realize you can't rely on 6'9" 225# players in the post in the B1G.
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Jardy reported that he had signed an NIL deal weeks ago.

Houston just played in the NC game (and should have won) without anyone in the rotation over 6'8".
 
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Ohio State Buckeyes have their eyes on a top transfer portal player, but it all comes down to his NBA decision​

The transfer portal is closed around college basketball for players to enter. Ohio State lost five players with no real surprises coming about.

C Austin Parks, C Aaron Bradshaw, F Evan Mahaffey, F Sean Stewart, and G Meechie Johnson Jr. all decided to find new schools. On the flip side, the Buckeyes have brought in G Gabe Cupps, C Christoph Tilly, and F Brandon Noel as transfer additions.

The Buckeyes are not yet done though, as they still have a couple of spots to fill. Ohio State is interested in one of the top players in the portal but is awaiting his NBA draft decision.

Ohio State among schools interested in Texas Tech F Darrion Williams

According to Jeff Goodman, Ohio State is one of three programs showing interest in Texas Tech transfer F Darrion Williams. Williams hopes to be drafted but could pull his name out of the NBA draft process.

"The hope from Darrion Williams' camp is that he's gonna get drafted and that he's not coming back to college. If he were to withdraw, Kansas, Ohio State, and NC State would be involved"



Williams is a 6-foot-6, 210-pound forward from Las Vegas, Nevada, and started his college career at Nevada where he played one season. As a freshman, Williams averaged 7.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in 30 stats.

After transferring to Texas Tech, Williams made 33 starts as a sophomore and averaged 11.4 pounds and 7.5 rebounds per game. This past season with the Red Raiders, he put up 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. Williams is capable of scoring from all three levels.
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wigmon said:
Jardy reported that he had signed an NIL deal weeks ago.

Houston just played in the NC game (and should have won) without anyone in the rotation over 6'8".
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You conveniently ignored the part that they had guys who were heavier than the 225# I cited, and clearly I emphasize all the time weight is important. They did not look undersized weight-wise, and obviously they had very good length & athleticism to compensate for being slightly undersized height-wise. As far as NIL, like I said before, there was no social media post, so that was a tell.
 
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DZ83CK said:
You conveniently ignored the part that they had guys who were heavier than the 225# I cited, and clearly I emphasize all the time weight is important. They did not look undersized weight-wise, and obviously they had very good length & athleticism to compensate for being slightly undersized height-wise. As far as NIL, like I said before, there was no social media post, so that was a tell.
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Starters, Roberts - 220, Tugler - 230. Only big off the bench, Francis - 225.
 
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