Jamison Battle (now with Toronto Raptors) ended up being one of the best shooters in college basketball last season. There is not another 43% 3PT and 93% FT shooter on the Ohio State roster this year, but the transfer talent is real.
Odds to win the 2024-2025 NCAAB Championship (+8000, Caesars)
Odds to win the 2024-2025 Big Ten Championship (+900, DraftKings)
Odds for Meechie Johnson Jr. to win Wooden Award (+10000, DraftKings)
Odds for Bruce Thornton to win Wooden Award (+10000, ESPNBet)
Odds for Aaron Bradshaw to win Wooden Award (+10000, ESPNBet)
This is a unique situation for Diebler and the Buckeyes. Ohio State’s talent is solid and deep, but the Buckeyes do not have that one elite player. However, they may be good enough as a collective to compete with the upper echelon of the conference. Their range of outcomes is wide, but they did receive a first-place vote in the preseason Big Ten poll despite being projected eighth. Can Diebler’s late-season magic carry over? Can he create chemistry with transfer players in just his first season? Those questions lead to attractive odds for the Buckeyes.