The addition of Aaron Bradshaw is both a giant boost to Jake Diebler's roster and proof that the head coach can land big-name recruits with no previous Ohio State connection.
Momentum is a real thing on the recruiting trail and in the transfer portal. Jake Diebler and Ohio State have momentum right now.in the backcourt from the recruiting class of 2026, Diebler picked up the pledge of a five-star recruit from the class of 2023 infor his 2023 class is only outdone by his physical size as he measures in at 7-foot-1 and a lean 226 pounds.
Bradshaw runs the floor about as well as possible for a player possessing 85 inches of height, with the hops to be a threat on the receiving end of alley-oops and as a shot blocker on the defensive side of things. Bradshaw has the versatility to play the power forward position if the Buckeyes want to play a large lineup, but the more likely option is Bradshaw being the top big off the bench. Diebler has shown he’s willing to give his depth pieces plenty of minutes to maintain a high pace, and Bradshaw and Okpara could make one of the best one-two punches at center in the conference if not the country.
Diebler’s recruiting acumen as the lead collector of talent for Chris Holtmann – he proved integral in the signing of the No. 8 recruiting classes nationally in both 2022 and 2023 – wasn’t under much question once he got the Ohio State job. But there’s still a massive difference between recruiting as an assistant and recruiting as a head coach. Diebler sold a five-star talent on his program and didn’t need the advantage of some former connection to do so.
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