23-05-2025
Ohio State basketball misses out on high-priority transfer target
Ohio State basketball misses out on high-priority transfer target
The Ohio State basketball program was thought to be in on a fairly visible transfer portal target, but he has committed elsewhere. Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams was a high priority for the Buckeyes and was coming off a year in which he was an All-Big Twelve performer by averaging 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per contest.
To add to the pull in Columbus, Williams, out of Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, was a former teammate of current Ohio State guard John Mobley Jr. The Buckeyes were thought to have a good shot at the No. 6 overall player in the portal, but he made his decision to commit to NC State on Thursday.
It's a bit of a blow for head coach Jake Diebler and the program because he would have fit into the lineup very nicely and added another scorer to a team that already has a solid, but not great scoring lineup coming back. There has been significant turnover with the roster in the offseason, and landing Williams would have allowed guys to play in positions more suited for their game.
As it stands, incoming transfer Brandon Noel, power forward Devin Royal, and Colin White project to compete and occupy time at the position.
It has been a very, very interesting offseason for the OSU program, and it seems to be struggling to gain momentum after missing the last three NCAA Tournaments. All eyes will be on Diebler and how the program responds next season. Landing Williams would have significantly helped steer things back out into the open water.
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