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USA Today
6 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Boom! Ohio State basketball gets commitment from European shooting guard
Boom! Ohio State basketball gets commitment from European shooting guard Boom! For a second day in a row, Ohio State basketball received another commitment for the upcoming year. This time, the Buckeyes went to Europe and snagged shooting guard Mathieu Grujicic from Germany. Just 17 years old, Grujicic played professionally for Barca 2, where he averaged nearly 13 points per game while adding 4.9 rebounds and two assists per game. He shot a healthy 34 percent from beyond the arc, giving the Buckeyes a much-needed shooting threat from deep. Of course, it will remain to be seen how much impact the youngster can have in year one, but having the professional experience under his belt may give him a bit of an advantage. Grujicic is the second European player to join Ohio State under head coach Jake Diebler's watch. He joins Croatian center Ivan Njegovan, who will be entering his sophomore year in Scarlet and Gray. Diebler is trying to build the type of roster he needs to run his system. Grujicic fits the bill, coming from a fast-paced system that looks to spread the floor. Fans are hoping to see a much-improved product in year two under Diebler's command.
USA Today
07-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State basketball head coach Jake Diebler provides offseason update
Ohio State basketball head coach Jake Diebler provides offseason update This past season was not what anyone in and around the Ohio State basketball program dreamed of. The team missed the NCAA Tournament for the third-straight year and finished the season on a very sour note. Head coach Jake Diebler would be the first to tell you that what we saw from the team and program last season is not what should be happening on the banks of the Olentangy, and he took some time to address all of that and to provide an update to the program via the Ohio State Hoops "X" account this week. It might be a little unconventional to provide a quick, little over three-minute update on social media rather than a press conference, but It's kind of nice that Diebler is out there addressing some things directly with Buckeye Nation. We thought we'd bring you his entire update so you can get up to speed if you haven't seen it already. In the video, Diebler addresses the disappointment of last year, how the program was able to retain some key players, what happened with the transfer portal, some things that are being done inside the Schott to make the environment better, and more. Get a look, and listen for yourself. It sounds like Diebler might be looking to do more of these updates in the future and if and when he does, we'll be sure to bring it to you as well. Here's to hoping the optimism he is showing in this video translates to what we see on the court next season. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
