Another Buckeye Baller earned some preseason recognition this week, as fifth-year senior guard Meechie Johnson Jr. was named on Tuesday to the preseason watch list for the Jerry West Award, given annually to the top shooting guard in the nation.
Johnson earns the honor before he begins his first Read More
Ohio State junior guard Bruce Thornton racked up another preseason recognition on Monday when he was named one of 20 players on the watch list for the 2025 Bob Cousy Award, given to the top point guard in Division I men’s college basketball.
Thornton earns the honor due to Read More
Following a sluggish performance in its 21-17 victory over unranked Nebraska, Ohio State stayed at No. 4 for the third straight week in the most recent AP top 25 poll released on Oct. 27, setting up a top-four matchup with No. 3 Penn State in State College, Pa., in Week Read More
“Big Noon Kickoff” will not be the only notable pregame show in town for Ohio State’s matchup with the Nittany Lions. ESPN also announced Sunday morning that it will send its “College Gameday” show to State College, Pa., to preview the top-five Big Ten battle.
This will be Read More
Despite struggling on both sides of the field for most of the game, Ohio State eeked out a 21-17 win over Nebraska to improve to 6-1 on the season, overcoming a 17-14 fourth-quarter deficit to come away with the four-point victory. Here are BSB’s picks for players worthy of receiving Read More
Ohio State’s Week 9 matchup against Nebraska is a significant one for the Buckeyes as they look to get back on track following a difficult 1-point loss to Oregon on Oct. 12. But it is also a big game for the Cornhuskers, who are coming off a blowout 56-7 loss Read More
Ohio State true freshman offensive lineman Gabe VanSickle is the latest Buckeye to become an “official” member of the team, shedding his black stripe after Ohio State’s practice on Wednesday.
VanSickle, a Coopersville, Mich., native, was a late addition to the Buckeyes’ 2024 recruiting class after decommitting from Northwestern Read More
Another former Buckeye has earned an opportunity to play in the NBA this season.
The Toronto Raptors announced on Saturday that they have converted former Ohio State forward Jamison Battle to a two-way contract for the 2024-25 campaign, making Battle one of three two-way players for the Raptors this season. Read More
Ohio State and head coach Jake Diebler secured their second commit of the 2025 class on Tuesday, earning a pledge from Branson (Mo.) Link Academy four-star center A’Mare Bynum (6-8, 210).
Bynum, the nation’s 104th-best prospect, 17th-best center and sixth-best player out of Missouri in the class, committed to the Read More
Former Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell will play for his hometown team this season, as the Chicago Bulls announced on Saturday that they have signed the Belleville, Ill., native to a two-way contract for the 2024-25 NBA season.
Liddell earns the contract after playing two games for the Bulls Read More
