Ohio State guard Malaki Branham (22) recovers the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) When Jamari Wheeler’s name appeared in the transfer portal, the Ohio State coaching staff wasted no time reaching out. And when the Penn State transfer opted to spend his fifth and final season of college basketball with the Buckeyes, his defensive-minded abilities were deemed a near-perfect fit alongside the rest of Ohio State’s projected starters. “We felt like with the 1-2-3 of Jamari, Duane (Washington Jr.) and Justice (Sueing), he would compliment those other two guys,” coach Chris Holtmann said. Then Holtmann offered the biggest understatement of the season – to this point, at least. Ohio State basketball: Join the Buckeyes basketball insider text group with Adam Jardy “So obviously we’ve had to adjust on the fly for us,”…
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