June 13, 2026

What George Washington III’s decommitment means to Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes Recruiting


COLUMBUS, Ohio — It would seem Ohio State’s football and basketball programs have some things in common on the recruiting trail this year. Ryan Day watched the first member of his class eventually leave when tight end Ty Lockwood flipped to Alabama over the summer. Now Chris Holtmann has watched a similar thing happen with George Washington III choosing to re-open his recruitment. The nation’s 76 player and No. 9 shooting guard kicked off a class that’s ranked as high as No. 3 last November while still living in Kentucky. He’s since moved to Dayton for his senior year of high school while watching the Buckeyes build a class where all but one is from in-state. The four-star recruit was expected to add depth in the backcourt while also having the potential to be an impact player from Day 1. At 6-2 and 180 pounds, he could play either guard…

Continue Reading: What George Washington III’s decommitment means to Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes Recruiting