Which Buckeye Recruit Will Have Bigger Impact: Kameron Williams or Marc Loving?

Ohio State may be ranked No. 7 in the country with a 5-1 record right now, but there’s nothing wrong with keeping one eye on the future as well.

The Buckeyes didn’t bring in a notable 2012 recruiting class because of scholarship uncertainty, but Thad Matta is actively trying to remedy that with impressive 2013 and 2014 groups (that 2014 class should be particularly strong).

Matta currently has two major recruits under wraps for 2013—Kameron Williams and Marc Loving. While both prospects will be donning the scarlet and gray, they are very different players on the court.

Williams is a 6’2” shooting guard who hails from Baltimore, MD. If there is one thing that stands out in Williams’ scouting report it is his shooting and scoring prowess.

He is deadly from behind the three-point line, but also shoots a solid percentage from inside the arc. What’s more, he is consistent from the free-throw line, which is something that will prove very critical on a Buckeye team that hasn’t been automatic when fouled.

Anyone who has watched Ohio State early in the season recognizes how badly it needs another scorer, especially in the backcourt. Poor shooting performances have hampered the Buckeye guards in a number of their games, including the Duke loss.

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