Sure, Ohio State is known as a football school, but the Buckeyes do play a little hoops on the banks of the Olentangy and have had some pretty historic seasons over the years.
Former head coach Thad Matta ushered in the pinnacle of the OSU basketball period before things began to slip, and now Chris Holtmann is trying to get things back at that same level. To do so, the Ohio State staff will have to recruit at a higher level than what we saw over the last few years. And while Holtmann and company have had their fair share of recruiting wins, including a top ten class for 2022, it has to be sustainable.
Welcome then to the 2023 class that has the potential to be one of the best classes the Buckeye program has hauled in in a very, very long time.
To keep track of it all, we’re giving you our Ohio State basketball 2023 recruiting commitment tracker so that you can be in step with what the next batch of OSU cagers look like. As it stands right now, it’s a phenomenal class. We’ll update it if there are any changes, but for now, here are all four members of the 2023 class that have given their verbal commitment.
Scotty Middleton, Small Forward
@ScottyMiddleto9 is a Buckeye. The 5⭐️ SF has committed to Ohio State per @PaulBiancardi pic.twitter.com/2IsuChk5Ci
— SN Ohio (@SN_Ohio) August 8, 2022
Recruiting Bio
Measurables: 6-foot, 6-inches 180-pounds
From: Sunrise Christian | Wichita, KS
247Sports Composite Ratings: No. 3 rated SF and No. 34 overall
George Washington III, Shooting Guard
Committed! @OhioStateHoops #GoBuckeyes @CenturionsMBB @JL3Elite @FreeKeyThree pic.twitter.com/eEJL3eUsTf
— George Washington lll (@3dubbshoop) November 3, 2021
Recruiting Bio
Measurables: 6-foot, 2-inches 165-pounds
From: Chiminade Julienne | Dayton, OH
247Sports Composite Ratings: No. 9 rated SG and No. 60 overall
Devin Royal, Small Forward
Recruiting Bio
Measurables: 6-foot, 7-inches 210-pounds
From: Pickerington Central | Pickerington, OH
247Sports Composite Ratings: No. 14 rated SF and No. 73 overall
Austin Parks, Center
Class of 2023 big man Austin Parks has committed to Ohio State, he tells @On3Recruits.
Story: https://t.co/UYD5ZoX6Rc pic.twitter.com/Ap9Q229BoQ
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) February 13, 2022
Recruiting Bio
Measurables: 6-foot, 9-inches 240-pounds
From: Memorial | St. Mary’s, OH
247Sports Composite Ratings: No. 12 rated C and No. 105 overall
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