Perhaps the top storyline to watch with Ohio State basketball this season is how its frontcourt will mesh throughout the year.
Positions 1 through 3 are covered. Bruce Thornton returns as a two-time second-team All-Big Ten performer at one guard spot. At the other, John Mobley Jr. seems primed for a strong sophomore year after averaging 13 points and 2.2 assists per game as a freshman, despite being rushed into a starting role following the end of Meechie Johnson Jr.’s season and Ohio State career. Devin Royal will have adjustments to make shifting from power to small forward, but he is a proven rebounding and scoring threat.