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🏀 Ohio State Buckeyes — 2026–27 Roster
Men’s Basketball · Subject to change · (R) Returning · (T) Transfer · (F) Freshman
| Player | Status | Previous School | PPG | RPG | APG | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↩ Returning Players | ||||||
| John Mobley Jr. | Returning | Ohio State | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 SPG |
| Amare Bynum | Returning | Ohio State | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 BPG, 1 SPG |
| Ivan Njegovan | Returning | Ohio State | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Myles Herro | Returning | Ohio State | — | — | — | Redshirt |
| Braylen Nash | Returning | Ohio State | — | — | — | Reserve |
| ⇄ Transfers In | ||||||
| Jimmie Williams | Transfer | Duquesne | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 SPG |
| Justin Pippen | Transfer | Cal | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 BPG, 2 SPG |
| Josh Ojianwuna | Transfer | Baylor | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 BPG, 1 SPG |
| Curtis Givens | Transfer | Memphis | 9 | 2 | 2 | |
| Andrija Jelvac | Transfer | Kentucky | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| ★ Freshmen / Recruits | ||||||
| Anthony Thompson | Freshman | HS Recruit | — | — | — | 5★ · 6’9″, 215LB |
| LJ Smith | Freshman | HS Recruit | — | — | — | 5★ · 6’4″, 180LB |
| Alex Smith | Freshman | HS Recruit | — | — | — | 4★ · 6’9″, 215LB |
| Vuk Lazarevic | Freshman | HS Recruit | — | — | — | 7’1″ |
Stats reflect previous season averages where available. P = Points, R = Rebounds, A = Assists, S = Steals, B = Blocks per game. Star ratings and heights listed for freshmen. *Roster subject to change.*