Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann and have staff have been out on the road this week as the NCAA opened a fall travel period for college coaches.
These off-campus visits allow coaches to see prospects in workout settings at their respective high schools.
The coaches are back on the OSU campus this weekend as they welcome in their four verbal commitments for 2022 this weekend. These commitments will be able to see the team work out, attend the OSU-Oregon football game at Ohio State and continue their indoctrination to the university both as students and as members of the basketball program.
That four-man class is currently ranked No. 1 nationally. It includes:
* Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton point guard Bruce Thornton (ranked 33rd nationally in the 247Sports Composite);
* Chattanooga (Tenn.) Hamilton Heights Christian Academy center Felix Okpara (ranked 46th);
* Wasatch (Utah) Academy shooting guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (ranked 59th); and
* Cincinnati Princeton shooting guard Bowen Hardman (ranked 200th).
Thornton, Okpara and Gayle will all be on official visits, while Hardman will be on an unofficial visit.
Ohio State had been pushing hard for a commitment from Montverde (Fla.) Academy forward Dillon Mitchell (ranked 24th nationally). But Mitchell is also now pursuing some professional opportunities, according to reports.
OSU is now scheduled to have Orlando (Fla.) Lake Highland Prep forward Brice Sensabaugh (ranked 164th nationally) in for an official visit next weekend, when the OSU football team hosts Tulsa. Sensabaugh has a current top four of Alabama, Georgia Tech, Florida and Ohio State.
Below, we look at the prospects that Holtmann and assistants Ryan Pedon, Jake Diebler and Tony Skinn were able to visit and scout on Thursday.
2022 Prospects
* Orlando (Fla.) Lake Highland Prep forward Brice Sensabaugh — Diebler checked in on the 6-6 Sensabaugh prior to his visit next weekend. Ohio State offered Sensabaugh after he performed well in travel events in July.
* Montverde (Fla.) Academy forward Dillon Mitchell — Diebler stopped in to see Mitchell and to maintain contact with him.
2023 Prospects
* Centerville, Ohio, point guard Gabe Cupps – The 6-2 Cupps is considered one of Ohio’s top three prospects for 2023. He was visited by Holtmann. He has been offered by OSU.
* St. Marys (Ohio) Memorial center Austin Parks – The 6-9 Parks is considered one of Ohio’s top three prospects for 2023. He was visited by Holtmann. He has been offered by OSU.
* Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne point guard Lawrent Rice – The 6-3 Rice is ranked 70th nationally. He was visited by Holtmann. He has been offered by OSU.
* Columbus Africentric wing Dailyn Swain – The 6-6 Swain was visited by Holtmann and Pedon. He has been offered by OSU.
* Pickerington Central wing Devin Royal – The 6-5 Royal was visited by Holtmann and Pedon.
* Montverde Academy forward Kwame Evans – The 6-9 Evans is ranked as the nation’s No. 2 prospect. Diebler visited with Ohio State offering Evans on Thursday.
* Louisville (Ky.) Male small forward Kaleb Glenn – The 6-6 Glenn is ranked 38th nationally. He was visited by Pedon on Thursday.
* Louisville Christian Academy combo guard George Washington III – The 6-2 Washington is ranked 40th nationally. He was visited by Pedon. He has been offered by OSU.
* Orlando (Fla.) Lake Highland Prep forward Sean Stewart – The 6-7 Stewart was visited by Diebler.
* Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy combo guard Jahnathan Lamothe – The 6-4 Lamothe is ranked 50th nationally. He was visited by Skinn on Thursday.
* Washington (D.C.) St. John’s forward Amani Hansberry – The 6-7 Hansberry was visited by Skinn.
* Fort Washington (Md.) National Christian Academy forward Isaiah Coleman – The 6-5 Coleman was visited by Skinn.
2024 Prospects
* Cincinnati Walnut Hills power forward Tyler McKinley – The 6-8 McKinley was visited by Pedon.
* Plano (Texas) Spring Creek Academy forward Amier Ali – The 6-8 Ali was visited by Diebler. Ali is a native of Columbus and played with the All-Ohio Red travel team this summer.
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