2007–08 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode = Basketball
|year = 2007–08
|team = Ohio State Buckeyes
|image = Buckeyes logo.svg
|conference = Big Ten Conference
|division =
|short_conf = Big Ten
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|record = 24–13
|conf_record = 10–8
|head_coach = Thad Matta
|hc_year = 4th
|asst_coach1 = Alan Major
|ac1_year =
|asst_coach2 = Archie Miller
|ac2_year =
|asst_coach3 = John Groce
|ac3_year =
|stadium = Value City Arena
|champion =
|bowl = NIT
|bowl_result = Champions
}}
{{2007–08 Big Ten men's basketball standings}}
The 2007–08 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Thad Matta, and played their home games at the Value City Arena, in Columbus, Ohio as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished in fifth place in the Big Ten, squarely on the NCAA tournament bubble. However, they were not selected, marking the only time in coach Thad Matta's head coaching career his team missed the NCAA tournament while being eligible. The team dominated in the 2008 National Invitation Tournament on their way to a 92–85 victory over Massachusetts in the final.
Preseason
The Buckeyes lost three important players from their 2006–07 NCAA Runners-up team to the NBA draft. Greg Oden, the 2007 Second Team All-American, was selected in the lottery of the 2007 NBA draft, going #1 to the Portland Trail Blazers. Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook also were drafted in the first round, by the Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers, but traded to Miami Heat, respectively. Senior guard Ron Lewis also declared to the draft but went undrafted.
=Recruiting=
{{College athlete recruit start}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Jon Diebler
|position = SG
|hometown = Upper Sandusky, OH
|highschool = Upper Sandusky HS
|feet = 6
|inches = 6
|weight = 200
|commitdate = 2005-09-23
|scout stars = 4
|rivals stars = 4
|espn grade = 96
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Kosta Koufos
|position = PF
|hometown = Canton, OH
|highschool = GlenOak HS
|feet = 7
|inches = 0
|weight = 250
|commitdate = 2006-05-19
|scout stars = 5
|rivals stars = 5
|espn grade = 97
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Dallas Lauderdale
|position = C
|hometown = Solon, OH
|highschool = Solon HS
|feet = 6
|inches = 8
|weight = 235
|commitdate = 2006-06-01
|scout stars = 4
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade = 95
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Evan Turner
|position = SF
|hometown = Chicago, IL
|highschool = St. Joseph's HS
|feet = 6
|inches = 6
|weight = 175
|commitdate = 2006-06-29
|scout stars = 4
|rivals stars = 4
|espn grade = 96
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Eric Wallace
|position = SF
|hometown = Winston-Salem, NC
|highschool = Hargrave Military Academy
|feet = 6
|inches = 7
|weight = 205
|commitdate = 2006-10-11
|scout stars = 3
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade = 91
|grayshirt =
}}
|-
!colspan=6| Junior College/Transfers
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = P. J. Hill
|position = PG
|hometown = Minneapolis, MN
|highschool = Midland College
|feet = 6
|inches = 2
|weight = 165
|commitdate = 2007-07-18
|scout stars = 1
|rivals stars =
|espn grade =
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
|year = 2007
|rivals ref title = Ohio State 2007 Basketball Commitments
|scout ref title = 2007 Ohio State Basketball Commits
|espn ref title = Ohio State Basketball Recruiting 2007
|rivals school = ohiostate
|scout s = 145
|espn schoolid = 194
|scout overall = 7
|rivals overall = 7
|accessdate = 2010-03-29
|bball = yes
}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamar|last=Butler|link=y|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=195|class=SR|rs=|home=Lima, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jon|last=Diebler|link=y|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|home=Upper Sandusky, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=P. J.|last=Hill|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=165|class=SO|rs=|home=Minneapolis, MN}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Othello|last=Hunter|link=y|num=45|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=SR|rs=|home=Winston-Salem, NC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kosta|last=Koufos|link=y|num=31|pos=FC|ft=7|in=0|lbs=265|class=FR|rs=|home=Canton, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dallas|last=Lauderdale|link=y|num=52|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=260|class=FR|rs=|home=Solon, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Lighty|link=y|num=23|pos=GF|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=SO|rs=|home=Cleveland, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Madsen|num=15|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=SO|rs=y|home=Dublin, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Danny|last=Peters|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=SO|rs=|home=New Albany, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Terwilliger|num=42|pos=FC|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=SR|rs=|home=Troy, OH}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mark|last=Titus|link=y|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=210|class=SO|rs=|home=Brownsburg, IN}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Evan|last=Turner|link=y|num=21|pos=GF|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|home=Chicago, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Wallace|num=2|pos=GF|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=FR|rs=|home=Winston-Salem, NC}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=87812&SPID=10421&DB_OEM_ID=17300&SORT_ORDER=2&Q_SEASON=2007&PRINTABLE_PAGE=|accessdate=2010-03-28
|head_coach=
- Thad Matta ({{college|Butler}})
|asst_coach=
- Alan Major ({{college|Purdue}})
- Archie Miller ({{college|NC State}})
|str_cond=
- Dave Richardson ({{college|Louisiana-Monroe}})
|ath_train=
- Vince O'Brien ({{college|Ohio State}})
}}
2007–08 Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|tv=|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = October 31
|nonconf = yes
|time =
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|away =
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|opponent = {{cbb link|year=2007–08|team=Ashland Eagles|school=Ashland University|title=Ashland}}
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 88–59
|overtime =
|record =
|attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = November 6
|nonconf = yes
|time =
|rank =
|away =
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|opponent = {{cbb link|year=2007–08|team=Findlay Oilers|school=University of Findlay|title=Findlay}}
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 68–70
|overtime =
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|-
!colspan=9| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = November 12
|nonconf = yes
|time = 9:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = {{cbb link|year=2007–08|team=Green Bay Phoenix|school=University of Wisconsin–Green Bay|title=Wisconsin-Green Bay}}
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename = NIT Season Tip-Off
|tv = ESPN2
|score = 91–68
|overtime =
|record = 1–0
|attend = 13,644
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = November 13
|nonconf = yes
|time = 9:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = {{cbb link|year=2007–08|team=Columbia Lions|school=Columbia University|title=Columbia}}
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename = NIT Season Tip-Off
|tv = ESPN
|score = 68–54
|overtime =
|record = 2–0
|attend = 13,427
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = November 21
|nonconf = yes
|time = 9:30 pm
|rank =
|away =
|neutral = yes
|opprank = 21
|opponent = Syracuse
|site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
|site_cityst = New York, NY
|gamename = NIT Season Tip-Off
|tv = ESPN2
|score = 79–65
|overtime =
|record = 3–0
|attend = 8,388
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = November 23
|nonconf = yes
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|neutral = yes
|opprank = 15
|opponent = Texas A&M
|site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
|site_cityst = New York, NY
|gamename = NIT Season Tip-Off Championship Game
|tv = ESPN2
|score = 47–70
|overtime =
|record = 3–1
|attend = 6,054
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = November 25
|nonconf = yes
|time = 8:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = VMI
|site_stadium = St. John Arena
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 90–57
|overtime =
|record = 4–1
|attend = 6,670
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = November 28
|nonconf = yes
|time = 9:05 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank = 1
|opponent = North Carolina
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename = ACC – Big Ten Challenge
|tv = ESPN
|score = 55–66
|overtime =
|record = 4–2
|attend = 19,049
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = December 1
|nonconf = yes
|time = 7:30 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = Butler
|site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
|site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
|gamename =
|tv = ESPNU
|score = 46–65
|overtime =
|record = 4–3
|attend = 10,000
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = December 10
|nonconf = yes
|time = 8:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = Coppin State
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 47–39
|overtime =
|record = 5–3
|attend = 15,496
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = December 15
|nonconf = yes
|time = 12:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = {{cbb link|year=2007–08|team=Presbyterian College Blue Hose|school=Presbyterian College|title=Presbyterian College}}
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 87–43
|overtime =
|record = 6–3
|attend = 16,569
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = December 18
|nonconf = yes
|time = 7:05 pm
|rank =
|away =
|neutral = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = Cleveland State
|site_stadium = Quicken Loans Arena
|site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
|gamename =
|tv = STO
|score = 80–63
|overtime =
|record = 7–3
|attend = 12,715
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = December 22
|nonconf = yes
|time = 4:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = Florida
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = CBS
|score = 62–49
|overtime =
|record = 8–3
|attend = 19,049
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = December 29
|nonconf = yes
|time = 11:00 am
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = Maryland-Baltimore County
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 92–83
|overtime =
|record = 9–3
|attend = 17,847
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = January 3
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = Illinois
|site_stadium = Assembly Hall
|site_cityst = Champaign, IL
|gamename =
|tv = ESPN
|score = 74–58
|overtime =
|record = 10–3 (1–0)
|attend = 16,618
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = January 6
|nonconf =
|time = 12:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = {{cbb link|year=2007–08|team=Northwestern Wildcats|school=Northwestern University|title=Northwestern}}
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 62–51
|overtime =
|record = 11–3 (2–0)
|attend = 18,722
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = January 9
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = Iowa
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 79–48
|overtime =
|record = 12–3 (3–0)
|attend = 18,473
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = January 12
|nonconf =
|time = 4:00 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = Purdue
|site_stadium = Mackey Arena
|site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 68–75
|overtime =
|record = 12–4 (3–1)
|attend = 14,123
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = January 15
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = Michigan State
|site_stadium = Breslin Center
|site_cityst = East Lansing, MI
|gamename =
|tv = ESPN
|score = 60–66
|overtime =
|record = 12–5 (3–2)
|attend = 14,759
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = January 19
|nonconf = yes
|time = 3:30 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank = 7
|opponent = Tennessee
|site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
|site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
|gamename =
|tv = CBS
|score = 69–74
|overtime =
|record = 12–6 (3–2)
|attend = 21,784
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = January 22
|nonconf =
|time = 9:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = Illinois
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 64–58
|overtime =
|record = 13–6 (4–2)
|attend = 19,049
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = January 26
|nonconf =
|time = 8:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = Minnesota
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 76–60
|overtime =
|record = 14–6 (5–2)
|attend = 19,049
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = January 26
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = {{cbb link|year=2007–08|team=Penn State Nittany Lions|school=Pennsylvania State University|title=Penn State}}
|site_stadium = Bryce Jordan Center
|site_cityst = University Park, PA
|gamename =
|tv = ESPN
|score = 68–56
|overtime =
|record = 15–6 (6–2)
|attend = 10,956
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = February 2
|nonconf =
|time = 5:05 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = Iowa
|site_stadium = Carver–Hawkeye Arena
|site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 48–53
|overtime =
|record = 15–7 (6–3)
|attend = 15,235
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = February 5
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = Michigan
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = ESPN
|score = 65–55
|overtime =
|record = 16–7 (7–3)
|attend = 19,049
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = February 10
|nonconf =
|time = 1:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank = 13
|opponent = Indiana
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = CBS
|score = 53–59
|overtime =
|record = 16–8 (7–4)
|attend = 19,049
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = February 13
|nonconf =
|time = 8:00 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = {{cbb link|year=2007–08|team=Northwestern Wildcats|school=Northwestern University|title=Northwestern}}
|site_stadium = Welsh-Ryan Arena
|site_cityst = Evanston, IL
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 65–47
|overtime =
|record = 17–8 (8–4)
|attend = 3,822
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = February 17
|nonconf =
|time = 1:00 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = Michigan
|site_stadium = Crisler Arena
|site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
|gamename =
|tv = CBS
|score = 70–80
|overtime =
|record = 17–9 (8–5)
|attend = 13,751
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = February 24
|nonconf =
|time = 4:05 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank = 11
|opponent = Wisconsin
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = CBS
|score = 53–58
|overtime =
|record = 17–10 (8–6)
|attend = 19,049
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = February 28
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank = 12
|opponent = Indiana
|site_stadium = Assembly Hall
|site_cityst = Bloomington, IN
|gamename =
|tv = ESPN
|score = 69–72
|overtime =
|record = 17–11 (8–7)
|attend = 17,389
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = March 1
|nonconf =
|time = 4:00 pm
|rank =
|away = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = Minnesota
|site_stadium = Williams Arena
|site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
|gamename =
|tv = ESPN
|score = 57–71
|overtime =
|record = 17–12 (8–8)
|attend = 13,443
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = March 4
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank = 15
|opponent = Purdue
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = ESPN
|score = 80–77
|overtime = OT
|record = 18–12 (9–8)
|attend = 19,049
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = March 9
|nonconf =
|time = 12:00 pm
|rank =
|away =
|opprank = 18
|opponent = Michigan State
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename =
|tv = BTN
|score = 63–54
|overtime =
|record = 19–12 (10–8)
|attend = 19,049
}}
|-
!colspan=9| Big Ten tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = March 14
|nonconf =
|time = 2:35 pm
|rank =
|away =
|neutral = yes
|opprank = 19
|opponent = Michigan State
|site_stadium = Conseco Fieldhouse
|site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
|gamename = Quarterfinals
|tv = ESPN
|score = 60–67
|overtime =
|record = 19–13
|attend = 15,355
}}
|-
!colspan=9| NIT tournament{{cite web|url=http://www.nit.org/history/nit-postseason-results-2000s.html |title=NIT OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE – History |work=NIT |accessdate=29 March 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327053218/http://www.nit.org/history/nit-postseason-results-2000s.html |archivedate=27 March 2010 |url-status=dead }}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = March 18
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank = NR (1)
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = (8) {{cbb link|year=2007–08|team=UNC Asheville Bulldogs|school=University of North Carolina at Asheville|title=UNC Asheville}}
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename = First Round – Ohio State Bracket
|tv = ESPN2
|score = 84–66
|overtime =
|record = 20–13
|attend = 7,117
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = March 24
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank = NR (1)
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = (4) California
|site_stadium = St. John Arena
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename = Second Round – Ohio State Bracket
|tv = ESPN
|score = 73–56
|overtime =
|record = 21–13
|attend = 13,276
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = March 26
|nonconf =
|time = 9:00 pm
|rank = NR (1)
|away =
|opprank =
|opponent = (3) Dayton
|site_stadium = Schottenstein Center
|site_cityst = Columbus, OH
|gamename = Quarterfinal – Ohio State Bracket
|tv = ESPN2
|score = 74–63
|overtime =
|record = 22–13
|attend = 19,049
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = April 1
|nonconf =
|time = 9:00 pm
|rank = NR (1)
|away =
|neutral = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = (2) Mississippi
|site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
|site_cityst = New York, NY
|gamename = Semifinal
|tv = ESPN2
|score = 81–69
|overtime =
|record = 23–13
|attend = 9,823
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
|date = April 3
|nonconf =
|time = 7:00 pm
|rank = NR (1)
|away =
|neutral = yes
|opprank =
|opponent = (2) Massachusetts
|site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
|site_cityst = New York, NY
|gamename = Championship Game
|tv = ESPN
|score = 92–85
|overtime =
|record = 24–13
|attend = 8,407
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=Coaches' Poll|timezone=}}
Awards and honors
- Kosta Koufos, NIT Most Valuable Player
Team players drafted into the NBA
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| style="text-align:center; background:red; color:#fff;"
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=""
| 1 | 23 | Kosta Koufos | Utah Jazz |
2008 Recruiting Class
{{College athlete recruit start}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = William Buford
|position = SG
|hometown = Toledo, OH
|highschool = Libbey HS
|feet = 6
|inches = 5
|weight = 188
|commitdate = 2006-10-30
|scout stars = 5
|rivals stars = 5
|espn grade = 96
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Anthony Crater
|position = PG
|hometown = Wolfeboro, NH
|highschool = Brewster Academy
|feet = 6
|inches = 1
|weight = 170
|commitdate = 2006-11-27
|scout stars = 3
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade = 92
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = B.J. Mullens
|position = C
|hometown = Canal Winchester, OH
|highschool = Canal Winchester HS
|feet = 7
|inches = 0
|weight = 260
|commitdate = 2004-03-28
|scout stars = 5
|rivals stars = 5
|espn grade = 98
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Walter Offutt
|position = SG
|hometown = Indianapolis, IN
|highschool = Warren Central HS
|feet = 6
|inches = 3
|weight = 175
|commitdate = 2005-03-10
|scout stars = 3
|rivals stars = 4
|espn grade = 88
|grayshirt =
}}
|-
!colspan=6| Junior College/Transfers
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Nicola Kecman
|position = PF
|hometown = Thatcher, AZ
|highschool = Eastern Arizona College
|feet = 6
|inches = 9
|weight = 215
|commitdate = 2008-04-27
|scout stars =
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade =
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Jeremie Simmons
|position = PG
|hometown = Flint, MI
|highschool = Mott Community College
|feet = 6
|inches = 2
|weight = 170
|commitdate = 2008-04-27
|scout stars =
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade =
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
|year = 2008
|rivals ref title = Ohio State 2008 Basketball Commitments
|scout ref title = 2008 Ohio State Basketball Commits
|espn ref title = Ohio State Basketball Recruiting 2008
|rivals school = ohiostate
|scout s = 145
|espn schoolid = 194
|scout overall = 2
|rivals overall = 5
|accessdate = 2010-03-29
|bball = yes
}}
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