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Re: 2024-2025 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #196 on: May 07, 2024, 11:17:20 AM »
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Re: 2024-2025 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #197 on: Today at 04:23:52 PM »
Honestly, this is so hard to follow.  To other tOSU fans, do I have this right:

Used up eligibility:

  • Jamison Battle
  • Dale Bonner
  • Owen Spencer (walk on)
Transferred:
  • Felix Okpara - Tennessee 
  • Roddy Gayle Jr - Michigan
  • Scotty Middleton - Seton Hall
  • Zed Key - Dayton
  • Bowen Hardman - Akron

Returning:
  • Bruce Thornton, 6-2 G will be a JR, 4* in 2022 class
  • Devin Royal, 6-6 F will be a SO, 4* in 2023 class
  • Evan Mahaffey, 6-6 G will be a JR, transfer from PSU
  • Colby Baumann, 6-3 G will be a Jr, walk on from Houston via IMG
  • Taison Chatman, 6-4 G will be a SO, 4* in 2023 class
  • Austin Parks, 6-10 C will be a SO, 3* in 2023 class
  • Kalen Etzler, 6-8 F will be a JR, 3* in 2021 class
Incoming:
  • Meechie Johnson, 6-1 G will be a SR, 4* in 2020 class, transferred to USCe, returning
  • Sean Stewart, 6-8 PF will be a SO, 5* to Dook in 2023, transfer
  • Aaron Bradshaw, 7-1 C will be a SO, 5* to Kentucky in 2023, transfer
  • Micah Parrish, 6-6 SF will be a SR, 1* to SDSU but 3* as a transfer
  • Juni Mobley, 6-2 PF will be a FR, 4* from Utah
  • Colin White, 6-6 SF will be a FR, 3* from Ottawa, OH
I *THINK* they have one roster slot available because Baumann is a walk-on but I could be wrong.  

Of the returning players Thornton (1179), Mahaffey (793), and Royal (369), played meaningful minutes in 23/4.  The others only averaged 2-3 MPG or less.  


I feel like trying to follow this sport is more of a complete crapshoot than ever:
Optimistic view:
  • Stewart and Bradshaw were legit 5*'s and just misused/bad fits at Dook/Kentucky.  They'll show up as Sophomores and show why they were 5* guys.  
  • Johnson and Parrish are quality transfers and will be great players.  
  • Thornton, Mahaffey, and Royal will improve at least incrementally and with another year under their belts they will be great players.  
  • Chatman will finally "click" and look like the 4* recruit that he was a few years ago.  
  • Mobley will arrive on campus ready to at least fill in at PG to give Thornton breaks.  
  • Parks will develop sufficiently to at least give Bradshaw breaks.  
The above is a great and a deep team that just might win the B1G and go DEEP in March.  

Pessimistic view:
  • Dook and Kentucky moved on from Stewart and Bradshaw for good reasons and they'll never be more than serviceable at this level.  
  • Johnson isn't really any better than he was when he left Columbus and Parrish isn't ready for the game-in, game-out grind of playing at this level.  
  • Thornton, Mahaffey, and Royal have already hit their peaks and will continue to be no more than serviceable players at this level.  
  • Chatman is just plain a bust and will never be a substantial contributor at this level.  
  • Mobley will be unready.  
  • Parks was a 3* guy despite being 6-10 for a reason and he'll never be a substantial contributor at this level.  


The above is a team that will not come close to a B1G title and they'll be lucky to even make it to March Madness let alone actually make it out of the first weekend.  
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Re: 2024-2025 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #198 on: Today at 04:30:10 PM »
So I was thinking about something and it seems to me that careers are going to be made and busted on the smallest of margins in this new world of transfers and whatnot, even MUCH moreso than before.  

Consider this scenario:
Ohio State and Michigan with their new coaches Diebler and May each make the tournament and have a very close game in the second round.  One wins and one loses the type of game that could go either way and is decided on a buzzer-beater or somesuch.  The team that wins also manages to win their S16 and E8 games to make a F4 appearance.  

One coach now has a F4 at his new school, the other has only a "tournament appearance".  

In the old days (ya know, like a few weeks ago) that would be a difference but it wouldn't be THAT big because the younger players on the teams wouldn't have to be re-recruited.  Now . . .
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Re: 2024-2025 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #199 on: Today at 04:38:46 PM »
Quote from: medinabuckeye1 on Today at 04:23:52 PM
Honestly, this is so hard to follow.  To other tOSU fans, do I have this right:

Used up eligibility:

  • Jamison Battle
  • Dale Bonner
  • Owen Spencer (walk on)
Transferred:
  • Felix Okpara - Tennessee
  • Roddy Gayle Jr - Michigan
  • Scotty Middleton - Seton Hall
  • Zed Key - Dayton
  • Bowen Hardman - Akron

Returning:
  • Bruce Thornton, 6-2 G will be a JR, 4* in 2022 class
  • Devin Royal, 6-6 F will be a SO, 4* in 2023 class
  • Evan Mahaffey, 6-6 G will be a JR, transfer from PSU
  • Colby Baumann, 6-3 G will be a Jr, walk on from Houston via IMG
  • Taison Chatman, 6-4 G will be a SO, 4* in 2023 class
  • Austin Parks, 6-10 C will be a SO, 3* in 2023 class
  • Kalen Etzler, 6-8 F will be a JR, 3* in 2021 class
Incoming:
  • Meechie Johnson, 6-1 G will be a SR, 4* in 2020 class, transferred to USCe, returning
  • Sean Stewart, 6-8 PF will be a SO, 5* to Dook in 2023, transfer
  • Aaron Bradshaw, 7-1 C will be a SO, 5* to Kentucky in 2023, transfer
  • Micah Parrish, 6-6 SF will be a SR, 1* to SDSU but 3* as a transfer
  • Juni Mobley, 6-2 PF will be a FR, 4* from Utah
  • Colin White, 6-6 SF will be a FR, 3* from Ottawa, OH
I *THINK* they have one roster slot available because Baumann is a walk-on but I could be wrong. 

I think that is right. They are supposedly still recruiting so they must have one spot left. I'm not sure what to expect. 
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