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Four-star recruit Ava Watson commits to Ohio State women’s basketball

It’s been a busy recruiting week for the Ohio State women’s basketball team. After locking in a four-star forward in Ella Hobbs, the Buckeyes shore up the 2024 class even more with the addition of guard Ava Watson.

Wolf to Buckeye!! pic.twitter.com/yLTVxIbCay

— Ava Watson (@Ava_Watson2024) June 17, 2023

Watson is a 5-foot-7 guard out of Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. ESPN ranked the guard 47th in the 2024 class, giving Ohio State a second straight commit from the list, with Hobbs coming ranked No.