Ohio State head coach Thad Matta thought he had his 2015 recruiting class fully figured out. He thought it was going to consist of four guys — A.J. Harris, Austin Grandstaff, Mickey Mitchell and Daniel Giddens.
Then, D’Angelo Russell’s assault on the college basketball world happened and Matta knew it was likely going to be Russell’s only season in Columbus. That turned out to be exactly the case and Matta had to do his best to find a replacement and do it fast.
Enter JaQuan Lyle.
Lyle, a 6-foot-5 220-pound four-star combo guard, is the 38th overall rated player in the 2015 class according to 247Sports.