Chris Holtmann and the Buckeyes extended an out-of-state offer this summer to Joe Hurlburt, a four-star forward/center, to potentially join shooting guard Bowen Hardman (Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton) in the class of 2022. The 6-foot-10 big man from Enderlin, N.D. is rated as the top player in his home state and 148th nationally according to the 247 Sports industry-generated composite rankings. The Buckeyes have already secured in-state targets for the class of 2021 in Malaki Branham (Akron), Meechie Johnson (Garfield Heights) and Kalen Etzler (Convoy). Now, Holtmann is looking out of the region to help supplement a Midwest-heavy roster. In addition to Ohio State, Hurlburt has received offers from Big Ten schools Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota along with non-conference counterparts Colorado and Iowa State. Hurlburt plays his high school ball for Enderlin Area which is located roughly one hour outside of Fargo. The four-star also competes for the “D1 Minnesota AAU Team”…
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