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Five-Star Small Forward Anthony Thompson and Four-Star Power Forward Alex Smith Sign With Ohio State

Ohio State's two talented class of 2026 basketball commitments are officially Buckeyes.

On Wednesday, five-star small forward Anthony Thompson and four-star power forward Alex Smith signed their scholarship agreements with Ohio State.

Thompson is the No. 8 overall prospect in the 247Sports composite rankings and the No. 2 small forward. A gifted left-handed scorer, he was dynamite facing fellow elite talent on the Adidas 3Stripes Circuit this past summer, averaging 22 points per game on 53% shooting, 39% from 3-point range. He added 1.9 blocks per game. Thompson is the fourth-highest-rated prospect in the history of the composite to commit to Ohio State, trailing only Greg Oden, B.