Buckeye BB is horrible............

[BuckeyePaul]

Next year can be better............... after offloading a lot of senior dead weight next year. Amir..cough, scott...cough...and yes...Sam and Trey too....they underwhelm!! none can shoot........

what is the chance Russel returns? 10%? it sure would be nice to get a 2nd year from that kid!!

[victor2111]

I would put it at 1%. If he does, we will be really dangerous. If not, I think we still have the potential to be good, but it will take some time.

Next year team:
Coming back for sure(who played this year):
- Tate - Very good for tOSU. Hustle/good player. Love him.
- Loving - Maybe good if he doesn't become Amir II but SG version.
- KBD - Hopefully offseason helps his game. He has a lot of talent, just needs to expand his game and get more experience.
- Williams - I don't expect much from Williams. I think he could be pass over, maybe potential transfer.
- Bell - redshirted this year. Undersize center prospect. WOuld not expect much from him.


Coming in
- 7'0 Trevor Thompson. He is the center from VT that transfer here. Sat out this year. No way he is worse than Amir. SO only one way to go up.

Very good recruiting class. 5 guys coming in, all top 100 talent. 1 PG, 2SG(1 is combo guard, 1 is 3pt shooter), 1SF, 1C. One of Matta better classes(maybe 3rd best).

Depth Chart
PG: Harris(freshman), Lyle(freshman)
SG: Lyle(Freshman), Grandstaff(Freshman) Williams(sophomore)
SF: Loving, KBD
PF: Tate, Mitchell(Freshman)
C: Thompson(Sophomore), Giddens(freshman), Bell(redshirt freshman)

KBD/Loving/Mitchell are 3/4 combo in Matta system.

If Russell comes back, he is starting PG and the team would have potential to be very dangerous. If he doesn't come back, look for a team that could start slow but improve throughout the year and be a good team come tourney time.

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Kdb looked very good at times this year, but seems he lost his way down the stretch. I think he could be the breakout player next year.

Matta had another year like this, he may want to start updating that resume. Penalty of his own succes.

And before anyone talks about the 20 plus wins this year, look at the schedule and who we bet to get to 20 wins.