SF Justin Ahrens (transfer to Loyola Marymount)

[jwinslow]

Steve Largent-esque?

 

[Tlangs]

High motor guy. A real gym rat.

 

[HabaneroBuck]

He dunks much more easily than Kennard and his reverse lay-up is a work of coordinated beauty. I'm not seeing the Diebler comparison, at all. Diebler, FWIW, was very athletic (in a Reggie Miller kind of way) by the end of his career.

 

[wadc45]

Says he is firmly committed to OSU despite Bazley...FWIW.

 

[LitlBuck]

Says he is firmly committed to OSU despite Bazley...FWIW.

That is sort of ironic because both Bazley and Justin committed on the same unofficial visit in Matta's office. I thought that those two guys and developed a very close friendship and that was the reason they both commitmed together on the same visit.

 

[wadc45]

That is sort of ironic because both Bazley and Justin committed on the same unofficial visit in Matta's office. I thought that those two guys and developed a very close friendship and that was the reason they both commitmed together on the same visit.

I know they have played AAU ball together in the past but Helwagen hinted that Bazley could be looking for another team. I'm sure shoe contracts have something to do with it but that stuff is beyond me.

 

[leroyjenkins]

Says he is firmly committed to OSU despite Bazley...FWIW.

Didn't Bazley say part of the reason he decommitted was because he looked at the recruits coming in and wasn't impressed?

That would kind of make me re-think my friendship or loyalty.

 

[OUatl]

Didn't Bazley say part of the reason he decommitted was because he looked at the recruits coming in and wasn't impressed?

That would kind of make me re-think my friendship or loyalty.

From what I understood. He was talking about before they arrived on campus. He thought they would be competitive, but possibly not good enough for the NCAA!

 

[wadc45]

 

[LitlBuck]

It will be interesting to see what happened with Justin's commitment when Matta's replacement comes on board. Hope that he remains a Buckeye recruit.

 

[starBUCKS]

 

[HabaneroBuck]

Can't blame him, but I hope the next coach keeps him on board. Looks like a solid 4-year player, with upside.

 

[HabaneroBuck]

Sounds like Ahrens is all-Buckeye, still. Mentioned Pedon texted him right after the de-commit, I assume in regards to Butler.

http://www.scout.com/college/ohio-state/story/1784055-ahrens-osu-got-a-great-coach

“(Ohio State) got a great coach – I know they would,” Ahrens said of Holtmann. “He was at Butler before and recruited me pretty hard before I committed (to Ohio State). I went on a visit once, and he was probably the coach that sat me down in his office the longest and talked to me just about everything like style of play. I feel like I fit his style of play. If he wants me, I think we can start building a relationship.”

“I feel like Ohio State is going to get back to the top where they were when they had Aaron Craft and Jared Sullinger and all of them,” Ahrens said. “I feel like they’re going to be back to one of those teams again.”

Ahrens stated he hasn't heard from Holtmann yet, but we see some offers have already gone out to others. Hmmm...we'll see.

 

[LitlBuck]

I have mixed emotions about him being re--recruited or whatever.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]