Ohio State was in constant contact, he said, checking in on Kameron Mercer both on and off the court. That included associate head coach Joel Justus and head coach Jake Diebler, Craig Mercer said.

Ohio State's men's basketball game against West Virginia will take place as part of a Dec. 13 doubleheader in Cleveland. The Buckeyes will face the Mountaineers as part of the "Cleveland Hoops ...

Ohio State has two verbal commitments in the 2026 class: Marcus Johnson, a guard, and Alex Smith, a forward. They are ranked Nos. 26 and 139 nationally, respectively, in the 247Sports rankings.

Top 2028 basketball recruit Kameron Mercer will visit Ohio State on Aug. 1, the first day he is permitted to have on-campus contact with coaches. Mercer, a 6-foot-5 guard/forward, played for ...