How Micah Potter's Transfer Affects Ohio State This Season and Beyond

Brought in as part of Thad Matta’s final recruiting class, Micah Potter started 12 games as a freshman, averaging 4.1 points and 3.1 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game.

But as a sophomore last season in Chris Holtmann’s first year as head coach, the big man’s role decreased. Potter suffered an ankle injury early in the season and didn’t play more than 16 minutes in a game after Dec. 19. He played just 10.1 minutes per game and once again averaged 4.1 points per contest.

Potter, who Ohio State announced on Monday will transfer from the program, said at the team’s media day in late September that “it was tough” dealing with his injury while the Buckeyes took off in the rankings last season. He…