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Ohio State Looking to Add Another Guard to Replace Duane Washington Jr., But Chris Holtmann Says “It Has to Be the Right Fit”

Ohio State is exploring the possibility of adding another guard to its 2021-22 roster after Duane Washington Jr. chose to stay in the NBA draft.

At least two transfer possibilities have emerged as potential options to replace Washington on the Buckeyes' roster.

Louisiana's Cedric Russell told 247Sports’ Dushawn London on Thursday afternoon that Ohio State is one of five schools he is still considering, along with Marquette, Oklahoma, St. John's and Texas Tech. Alabama's Jaden Shackelford told Stadium’s Jeff Goodman on Thursday evening that Ohio State is one of three schools he is still considering, along with Oklahoma and Texas Tech.