MARCH 20 MR. BASKETBALL Ohio State Buckeyes commit Colin White was named Mr. Basketball for the state of Ohio on Wednesday, making him the 12th Bucks signee to take home the award.  White has averaged 24.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.6 steals per game while leading his team to the Ohio State Final Four for the fourth straight season.  New Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler commented on White winning the award, congratulating his future guard.  "Big time honor for a big time player," Diebler said on X. "A proven winner!!!! Congratulations @ColinWhite21 ..read more

MARCH 20 STROUD AND JONES SPEAK C.J. Stroud and Dawand Jones know what it takes to succeed at the NFL level.  So much so, in fact, the in their rookie seasons, both took home post season honors. Stroud, of course, won AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year and made a Pro Bowl after a historic first season with the Houston Texans.  Meanwhile Jones took home PWFA First-Team All-Rookie honors after a standout year.  Now, they are imparting their wisdom to NFL prospects in Columbus, giving advice to players taking part at Ohio State Pro Day on Wednesday.  CJ Stroud and Dawand Jones ..read more

Ohio State’s backcourt defense became a describing attribute for the Buckeyes this season. This was in part thanks to graduate guard Celeste Taylor, who was named a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Finalist Tuesday. Taylor, the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, led the conference with 2.3 steals per game and helped the Buckeyes to the No. 2 scoring defense in the Big Ten. In addition, thanks to the Buckeyes third-quarter full-court press, they pulled away with the fourth-highest turnover margin in the nation — +7.7 per game — and the second-highest among Power 6 conferences behind Wes ..read more

The Buckeyes continue to represent the Big Ten well. Graduate guard Jacy Sheldon was named to the Associated Press All-American Second Team Wednesday after leading Ohio State to a 25-5 record and a regular season conference title. In addition, sophomore forward Cotie McMahon was named an honorable mention by the committee. Sheldon stood at the helm for the Buckeyes all season after playing just 13 games total last season, including an Elite Eight finish in the NCAA Tournament. However, in 2022, she earned an honorable mention, posting 19.7 points, 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game. This sea ..read more

Marvin Harrison Jr.'s time at Ohio State is over.  According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, Harrison has opted out from working drills during the Buckeyes' Pro Day on Wednesday. NFL teams had been informed that Harrison, a two-time All-American and reigning Biletnikoff Award winner, would not be participating in the events. The news was expected after Harrison declined to participate at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month in Indianapolis. It is unclear if the 6-4 bonafide top-10 pick will be in attendance at all for conversations with teams during Wednesday's event.  H ..read more

The Ohio State Buckeyes battled in a close one. In their first under full-time head coach Jake Diebler, the No. 2-seeded Buckeyes (21-13, 9-11 Big Ten) defeated Cornell (22-8, 11-3 Ivy League) in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament 88-83 behind a big 17 points from sophomore guard Roddy Gayle Jr. With leading scorer and unanimous First Team All-Ivy League senior guard Chris Manon out with a foot injury, the Big Red did not find any trouble scoring. The Buckeyes had one of their slowest starts to the season. Despite retrieving eight offensive rebounds in the first four minutes ..read more

Ohio State Buckeyes graduate guard Jacy Sheldon has entered the shoe game. Sheldon is one of five athletes making up the inaugural NIL class for the sneaker brand, Crossover Culture. Joining the Buckeyes’ leading scorer in signing with the company are Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, Kentucky forward Jordan Burks and Kentucky commit Boogie Fland. "It's great to be a part of the first group of athletes partnering with Crossover Culture," Sheldon said. "I think people are really going to like the new drop, and I can't wait to see what comes next." This is not the first sponsorship for Sheldon, wh ..read more

The Ohio State Buckeyes need a new running backs coach following Tony Alford's departure to Michigan. For now, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day is focused more so on spring practice than looking at resumes.  With another week of practice underway, Day said the Buckeyes might be without a position coach for some time, though he's not worried about someone wanting to fill the role when hearing they'd be working with options like Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson next fall. “Right now, the focus is on trying to find the right person,” Day said. “I think it’s the best running back room ..read more

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler is living the dream. Diebler was hired as the 15th head coach in the history of Buckeyes men's basketball on Sunday after closing out the season 6-2 as the interim helmsman. During his introductory press conference on Monday, Diebler spoke about how long he had been wishing to become head coach of the Buckeyes. "Growing up you have dreams, and you never fully get to predict if or when those dreams will come true," Diebler said. "I just want to praise God for being able to live out a dream of mine." Diebler was especially grateful to his family, whom ..read more

Becoming the head coach of the team you were a fan of growing up might be the dream. It certainly was for newly hired head coach Jake Diebler — a Gibsonburg, Ohio, native who grew up cheering for the Buckeyes. “Growing up, you have dreams, and you never fully get to predict if or when those dreams will come true,” Diebler said at his introductory press conference Monday. Diebler attended Fostoria High School his first three years, playing under father and head coach Keith Diebler.  In his senior year in 2005, however, he transferred to Upper Sandusky High School with his brother Jon Dieb ..read more