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Chris Holtmann Working Harder Than Ever On The Recruiting Trail After First Season At Ohio State

When Chris Holtmann took the job at Ohio State in June of 2017, it was obvious that the Buckeyes had depth issues at multiple positions and that in-state recruiting had become an issue.

Less than a year later, Holtmann has provided answers to the plethora of question marks that followed his arrival in Columbus, including perhaps the most crucial one: Could Ohio State reclaim its dominance in recruiting in-state talent?

Alonzo Gaffney, the top-rated player in the state of Ohio for the 2019 cycle, announced his commitment to Ohio State on Tuesday, just two days after the Buckeyes landed Florida State transfer CJ Walker.