Jake Diebler has landed one of Ohio State’s top commitments in the modern recruiting era.
On Tuesday, five-star small forward Anthony Thompson committed to Ohio State. With a .9974 grade in the 247Sports composite, Thompson becomes the fourth-highest-rated prospect the Buckeyes have landed since 2000, trailing only Greg Oden (1.000), B.J. Mullens (0.9989) and Jared Sullinger (0.9983).
A Lebanon, Ohio, native and current Hudson Reserve Academy senior, Thompson is the No. 2 small forward and No. 8 overall prospect in the 2026 class. He is also the No. 1 recruit in Ohio, marking the second time in the past four cycles that Ohio State has landed the top prospect from the Buckeye State, joining Devin Royal in 2023.