Ohio State Gets Two Five-Stars

Ohio State just pulled off a major recruiting coup, adding five-star recruit LJ Smith—who reclassified to join next season—alongside another five-star, Anthony Thompson. This marks the first time since 2008 the Buckeyes landed two five-stars in one class. With transfers Justin Pippen, Jimmie Williams, and Curtis Givens III rounding out the haul, Coach Jake Diebler now has a loaded roster primed for back-to-back tournament runs. Smith, a 6’4” scoring guard who shoots 39% from deep, could ease pressure off star shooter John Mobley Jr. The tough non-conference slate includes BYU, UConn, and Kansas—so these newcomers better step up fast. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4c61c5277845f82