Normally, this is Ohio State football commitment season. The Buckeyes host recruits at the Shoe to try and get a commitment. Jake Diebler likes hosting recruits in the Fall and taking them to the football games, too, as the Ohio State basketball program looks to turn things around.
Diebler is entering his second full season as a head coach after collapsing at the end of last year. With a commitment from Ross Bjork to spend a healthy amount of NIL money, he is looking to build a consistent winner in Columbus. They haven't had one since the heydays of Thad Matta.