August 15, 2026

Five questions as Ohio State officially starts men's basketball practice

Adam Jardy   | Buckeye Xtra The longest offseason in college basketball history has officially come to a close. Wednesday marks the first date that teams are permitted to hold full team practices since last season was canceled on the cusp of the NCAA Tournament, signaling the newest and biggest step toward opening the season on Nov. 25. For Ohio State, that means a chance to finally start to tinker with the new options at coach Chris Holtmann’s disposal on what is a new-yet-experienced roster. Although a full season schedule has not been released, nor have the coronavirus testing protocols that hope to make this season a reality, here are five questions for the Buckeyes to start grappling with as they officially begin practice. 1. How does this all fit together? For the entire 2019-20 season, Ohio State utilized 135 different lineup combinations. The rotation changed throughout the year, affected by injuries, suspensions…

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