It's no secret Ohio State is short on numbers for the upcoming 2017–18 season.
The Buckeyes are especially thin in the backcourt.
Fifth-year senior Kam Williams and junior C.J. Jackson are the only two recruited scholarship guards currently on Ohio State's roster. There is just one other guard on the team: former walk-on Joey Lane.
That will likely cause some issues for Chris Holtmann in Year 1 as head coach. Having just two recruited scholarship guards is far from an ideal situation. And just one of those, Jackson, has any experience at point guard.
Earlier this summer, Holtmann hinted in a meeting with reporters senior forward Jae'Sean Tate would likely see some run at the point, if needed.