The Daily Hoosier
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • IU basketball: Indiana vs. Auburn — The Report Card
    • Mike Woodson keeps same substitution pattern every game, but is that the right answer?
    • Auburn exposed Indiana’s backcourt weaknesses in Atlanta
    • IU women’s basketball takes Big Ten opener at Rutgers
    • Watch: Woodson, Reneau and Cupps discuss loss to Auburn
    • IU basketball: Auburn 104 Indiana 76 — Three keys, highlights, final stats
    • Ware and Reneau among five listed as questionable for Indiana vs. Auburn
    • IU Basketball game day essentials: Indiana in Atlanta to face Auburn
    • Sign Up
    • About/Support
    • Jobs
    • Tickets
      • IUBB Tickets (Stubhub)
      • IUFB Tickets (Stubhub)
    • Shop
      • Official IU Store
      • IU Adidas Store
      • Amazon: Support TDH
      • IU Memorabilia
      • IU Press (Books)
      • The Daily Hoosier T-Shirt
    • Radio/Podcasts
    • Pro IU
      • IUBB NBA
      • IUFB NFL
      • IUBASE MLB
    • Forum
      • Disqus Forum
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    The Daily HoosierThe Daily Hoosier
    Sunday, December 10
    • IU Basketball
      • Latest IU Basketball News
      • IU Basketball 2023-24 Schedule
      • IU Basketball 23-24 Roster/Staff
      • Scholarship Chart
      • Future Schedules
      • 2023-24 Big Ten Standings
      • 2023-24 IU Basketball Stats
      • Rankings & Bracketology
      • IU Basketball Media Guide
    • IU Football
      • Latest IU Football News
      • Curt Cignetti’s IU Staff
      • Offseason roster tracker
      • IU Football: The 2023 Schedule
      • Roster
      • 2023 IUFB Stats
      • 2023 B1G Standings
      • Future Opponents through 2031
      • IUFB 2023 Media Guide
    • IU Recruiting
      • IU Basketball Recruiting News
      • IU Football Recruiting News
      • IUBB 2024-2026 Prospects
      • Recruit Interviews
      • Recruit Highlights
      • CBB Team Rankings
      • IU Football Recruiting Commits
    • IU Women’s Basketball
      • IU Women’s Basketball News
      • 23-24 Schedule
      • Big Ten Standings
    • IU Men’s Soccer
      • 2023 Schedule
      • Indiana Men’s Soccer: Program History
    • More Hoosiers
      • Fan and Business NIL options
      • IU Baseball
        • Baseball Schedule (links to iuhoosiers.com)
        • 2021 Stats (links to iuhoosiers.com)
        • Big Ten Standings
      • IU Swim & Dive
      • IU Olympic Results
    • Hoosier History
      • March Madness Classics
      • Basketball History
      • Football History
      • IUFB Best Seasons
      • IUFB All-Time Top 10 Players
    The Daily Hoosier

    Big Ten roster overhauls: The 2022-23 outlook for Ohio State

    Mike SchumannBy Mike SchumannJuly 13, 2022 Big Ten Rosters 22-23 3 Comments
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Maintaining success has never been more difficult in college basketball.  The combination of the transfer portal and the NBA Draft makes each offseason both eventful and potentially transformative for most programs.

    Now that the smoke has mostly cleared following the 2021-22 season, we’ll go team-by-team in the Big Ten to assess which programs are set up for success, and who might take a step back.

    ————

    Next up is Ohio State.  Chris Holtmann is entering his sixth season as the man in charge in Columbus.  The Buckeyes finished the 2021-22 campaign with a 20-12 overall record including a 12-8 mark in league play.  During his time as OSU, Holtmann is 107-56 overall, and 58-40 in the Big Ten.

    WHO’S GONE:

    • E.J. Liddell (19.4 PPG),
    • Malaki Branham (13.7 PPG),
    • Kyle Young (8.2 PPG),
    • Jamari Wheeler (7.1 PPG),
    • Justin Ahrens (4.8 PPG),
    • Meechie Johnson Jr. (4.4 PPG),
    • Cedric Russell (4.2 PPG),
    • Joey Brunk (2.4 PPG),
    • Jimmy Sotos (1.8 PPG)

    WHO’S BACK:

    • Zed Key, C (7.8 PPG),
    • Justice Sueing, SF (6.0 PPG),
    • Eugene Brown III, SG (3.5 PPG),
    • Seth Towns, SF (3.8 in 2020-21),
    • Kalen Etzler, F (Redshirt)

    WHO’S NEW:

    Transfer Portal

    • Tanner Holden, SF (20.1 PPG at Wright State),
    • Sean McNeil, SG (12.2 PPG at West Virginia),
    • Isaac Likekele, SG (7.1 PPG at Oklahoma State)

    Freshmen (Rankings from 247Sports Composite)

    • Roddy Gayle, SG (4-star, No. 43),
    • Bruce Thornton, PG (4-star, No. 44),
    • Felix Okpara, C (4-star, No. 59),
    • Brice Sensabaugh, SF (4-star, No. 62),
    • Bowen Hardman, SG (3-star, No. 307)

    RETURNING MINUTES:   23 percent (per barttorvik.com)

    WHY IT WILL WORK

    Yes, Ohio State lost a lot of important pieces including two NBA Draft choices.  But they picked up transfers who should be able to make an impact, and they have the top-ranked recruiting class in the Big Ten.  Holtmann has had an NCAA Tournament team every season in Columbus, and he has a proven ability to work with what he has available.  Sueing was on a path to stardom before an injury, and now he can step into the leading role with Liddell and Branham gone, Key is a reliable veteran big man, and McNeil is a proven scorer at the high major level.

    WHY IT WON’T

    This is a team full of question marks.  Can a freshman point guard lead the way in the Big Ten?  Can Sueing regain his trajectory towards being a high-impact player?  Will Holden’s production translate to high major?  Can chemistry be developed on a team with so many disparate pieces?  Are any of these freshmen ready to contribute in their first season?  Typically, that many questions lead to one answer — no, it won’t work.  With much better talent, this was already a team that collapsed late in the season last year, losing three of four in the league and its Big Ten Tournament opener to Penn State.  In light of all that, the outlook is not promising.

    HOT TAKE

    What do things look like in Columbus if this season goes off the rails?  If say, the Buckeyes go 7-13 in the Big Ten, that would mean Holtmann is merely a .500 coach in the league over his last five seasons at OSU, with double-digit losses overall in each of those campaigns.  Would the natives get restless?  Do they even pay enough attention to basketball to care?  Holtmann can of course survive a down season, but he can’t afford another mass exodus after it.  This freshman class may not produce stars this year, but it needs to turn into the foundation of a bright future.

    BIG TEN OUTLOOK:  Middle of the pack, bottom half.

    MORE BIG TEN OUTLOOKS:

    • Illinois
    • Iowa
    • Maryland
    • Michigan
    • Michigan State
    • Minnesota
    • Nebraska
    • Northwestern

    The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly”

    • Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier
    • You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier
    • Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

    Share this:

    • Tweet

    Related

    indiana hoosiers
    Mike Schumann

    Keep Reading

    IU basketball: Indiana vs. Auburn — The Report Card

    Mike Woodson keeps same substitution pattern every game, but is that the right answer?

    Auburn exposed Indiana’s backcourt weaknesses in Atlanta

    Latest Hoosier News
    • IU basketball: Indiana vs. Auburn — The Report Card
    • Mike Woodson keeps same substitution pattern every game, but is that the right answer?
    • Auburn exposed Indiana’s backcourt weaknesses in Atlanta
    • IU women’s basketball takes Big Ten opener at Rutgers
    • Watch: Woodson, Reneau and Cupps discuss loss to Auburn
    • IU basketball: Auburn 104 Indiana 76 — Three keys, highlights, final stats
    • Ware and Reneau among five listed as questionable for Indiana vs. Auburn
    Sign Up



    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    © 2023 The Daily Hoosier, LLC.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.