Players in the transfer portal linked to Ohio State basketball … so far
It’s the new norm of college basketball, and it seems most especially Ohio State over the last few seasons. The transfer portal — the gift that keeps on, um — giving I guess.
It used to be, that roster construction consisted of recruiting guys and then either keeping them for a few years or having them be a one-and-done prospect. Sure, you could add a guy every once in a while as a grad transfer, but that was few and far between.
Now, with the brave, new world of players falling into the transfer portal left and right, you need a flow, chart, protractor, and a little pixie dust to pull off some secondary recruiting to either keep a guy or go get one spit out of the portal towards your program.
That looks to be the same case for OSU hoops this offseason as well. The Buckeyes have already tapped former Wright State guard Tanner Holden to come join the scarlet and gray, and it has been linked to several others. We’re quite sure there are some names out there that we just don’t know about, but thanks to the Columbus Dispatch, here is everyone that we have heard about so far.
We go on this journey in alphabetical order.
Ali, Ali - Forward, Akron
Mar 17, 2022; Portland, OR, USA; Akron Zips forward Ali Ali (24) drives to the basket against UCLA Bruins guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Sophomore
Last year’s stats: 13.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 8-inches/196-pounds
Hometown: Kendallville, IN
Manny Bates - Forward, NC State
Mar 10, 2021; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Manny Bates (15) and Syracuse Orange forward Marek Dolezaj (21) battle for a rebound during the second half in the second round of the 2021 ACC tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. The Syracuse Orange won 89-68. Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Junior
Last year’s stats: N/A – Missed all season because of a shoulder injury (almost 10 points and 2.7 blocks per game in 2020-2021)
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 11-inches/230-pounds
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Jalen Bridges - Forward, West Virginia
Feb 19, 2022; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Jalen Bridges (11) celebrates after a made three-pointer during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at WVU Coliseum. Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Sophomore
Last year’s stats: 8.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, 42.8 FG %
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 7-inches/225-pounds
Hometown: Fairmont, WV
Nelly Cummings - Guard, Colgate
Colgate guard Nelly Cummings (0) drives past Wisconsin guard Brad Davison (34) during the first half in the first-round game of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Friday at Fiserv Forum. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Senior
Last year’s stats: 14.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot/180-pounds
Hometown: Midland, PA
Tanner Holden - Guard, Wright State (COMMITTED TO OHIO STATE)
Mar 16, 2022; Dayton, Ohio, USA; Wright State Raiders guard Tanner Holden (2) reacts to defeating Bryant University Bulldogs at University of Dayton Arena. Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Junior
Last year’s stats: 20.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 6-inches/185-pounds
Hometown: Wheelersburg, OH
Franck Kepnang - Oregon, Center
Mar 3, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Oregon Ducks center Franck Kepnang (22) drives against Washington Huskies forward Nate Roberts (1) at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Sophomore
Last year’s stats: 4.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.0 blocks per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 11-inches/225-pounds
Hometown: Yaounde, Cameroon
Sean McNeil - Guard, West Virginia
Mar 9, 2022; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sean McNeil (22) attempts a free throw in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats at T-Mobile Center. Credit: Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Senior
Last year’s stats: 12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 3-inches/205-pounds
Hometown: Union, KY
Tristen Newton - Guard, East Carolina
Jan 27, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; East Carolina Pirates guard Tristen Newton (2) drives to the basket as Memphis Tigers center Malcolm Dandridge (23) defends during the second half at FedExForum. Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Sophomore
Last year’s stats: 17.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 5-inches/190-pounds
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Nigel Pack - Guard, Kansas State
Mar 9, 2022; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas State Wildcats guard Nijel Pack (24) brings the ball up court during the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at T-Mobile Center. Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Sophomore
Last year’s stats: 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot/180-pounds
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Dylan Penn - Guard, Bellarmine
Bellarmine’s Dylan Penn (13) drives against Jacksonville’s Bryce Workman (5) during the ASUN Championship game in Louisville, Ky. on Mar. 8, 2022. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Senior
Last year’s stats: 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 3-inches/190-pounds
Hometown: Evansville, IN
Rob Phinisee - Guard, Indiana
Jan 6, 2022; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Rob Phinisee (1) shoots the ball while Ohio State Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell (32) defends in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Junior
Last year’s stats: 4.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 1-inches/187-pounds
Hometown: Lafayette, IN
Antonio Reeves - Guard, Illinois State
Mar 4, 2022; St. Louis, MO, USA; Illinois State Redbirds guard Antonio Reeves (12) drives to the basket against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the second half in the quarterfinals round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Enterprise Center. Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Junior
Last year’s stats: 20.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 6-inches/185-pounds
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Will Richard - Guard, Belmont
Belmont guard Will Richard (4) shoots past Vanderbilt guard Jamaine Mann (23) during the second half of a first-round NIT basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Player Bio
Last year’s eligibility: Freshman
Last year’s stats: 12.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists per game
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 5-inches/195-pounds
Hometown: Fairburn, GA
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