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What C.J. Hicks’ Commitment Means for Ohio State’s 2022 Recruiting Class

Ohio State is once again celebrating a commitment, as Dayton four-star athlete C.J. Hicks, a standout sophomore at Archbishop Alter High School, pledged himself to the Buckeyes on Friday.

“I'm happy just to get it over with,” Hicks told Eleven Warriors of his decision to commit. “Everything I got – the 27 offers I got – is a blessing, but it was overwhelming at times. So to commit to one program, I’m happy. And to know that I’m gonna be going there in two years, it’s amazing.

“I’m happy about it, for one, because it’s Ohio State, the best program in the country, hands down.