Built in 1956, St. John Arena was home to the Ohio State men’s basketball program until the Schottenstein Center opened in 1998.
The Buckeyes have played seven games inside the historic venue in the years since, winning all seven, including games in each of the last two seasons against Cleveland Read More
Grand Rapids (Mich.) Christian four-star guard Kobe Bufkin listed Ohio State among his top five schools, along with DePaul, LSU, Michigan and Michigan State. He also listed his deciding date to be this Friday, July 10.
— Kobe Bufkin (@kb33zy_04) July 7, 2020
Bufkin is listed as the 15th-best shooting guard and No. 78 prospect overall Read More
On the night on Jan. 30, following a 20-point loss to Maryland, Ohio State women’s basketball stood at 11-9 and, at best, on the bubble of earning a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Flash forward to a matchup against Indiana on Feb. 16, and the Buckeyes had effectively started to Read More
At the beginning of the 2019-20 season, Ohio State had more true freshmen on the roster than every other class year combined, bringing in seven first-year players in one of the strongest recruiting classes in the country.
With that, the goal became clear: build for the future with young talent, Read More
Former Ohio State point guard C.J. Jackson was held in check for most of the game but came through when it mattered most in Big X’s 79-74 win over D2 in the opening round of the The Basketball Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
Big X wins a CLASSIC to move on to round 2 👏@BigX_tbt pic.twitter.com/96HtDS5AIn
— TBT (@thetournament) July 4, 2020
The game, which was played at Nationwide Read More
Ohio State is in the mix for another one of the top prospects in the 2021 recruiting class.
Just a week after five-star center Chet Holmgren included them in his final list, five-star center Charles Bediako included the Buckeyes in his top 10 list.
Joining Ohio State on Bediako’s list Read More
As reported by Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch, former Ohio State forward Jae’Sean Tate has tested positive for COVID-19, and will be forced to sit out at least one game in The Basketball Tournament.
Hoping we can have JT back for round ✌️! https://t.co/CSW32xu0f8
— Big X (@BigX_tbt) June 30, 2020
Tate is the second member of Big X to miss time due to Read More
Former Ohio State guard Keyshawn Woods will no longer participate in next month’s The Basketball Tournament after he was exposed to coronavirus, Big X announced on Monday morning.
UPDATE: like many teams, we will unfortunately have to leave one of our guys behind today when we head to the bubble for @thetournament quarantine.
— Big X (@BigX_tbt) June 29, 2020
“We will certainly miss him, but are thankful for the precautions put in place by TBT to ensure all participants’ safety,” Read More
The No. 1 big man in the country, Chet Holmgren, included Ohio State on the list of his final seven schools.
The Buckeyes made Holmgren’s list along with Georgetown, Gonzaga, Memphis, Michigan, Minnesota and North Carolina.
Final 7‼️🤟🏼 Thankyou to all the coaches who have recruited me to this point🙏🏼@TiptonEdits pic.twitter.com/hHWnlSaVIU
— chet holmgren (@ChetHolmgren) June 26, 2020
Holmgren is the No. 1 overall recruit in the nation, per 247Sports Read More
Yet another former Ohio State basketball player is getting involved with The Basketball Tournament, which is scheduled to take place in Nationwide Arena in Columbus from July 4 through July 14. Former Buckeye center Trevor Thompson is the latest familiar face to join, though he’s doing so not as a Read More
