Ohio State basketball viewed as Big Ten sleeper for upcoming season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 6:18 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
ESPN insider Myron Medcalf identifies Ohio State basketball as a potential sleeper in the Big Ten for the 2026-27 season. The Buckeyes are coming off a 21-13 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance, bringing in eight new players, including five-star recruit Anthony Thompson. Veteran players John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum will lead the team alongside strong transfers like Justin Pippen. Expected to compete for a better postseason position, Ohio State aims for a successful start after its recent trip to Puerto Rico.
- •Ohio State enters the season with eight new players.
- •John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum are key returning players.
- •The team is targeting an Elite Eight run, potentially winning 28 games.
- •Ohio State recently participated in a trip to Puerto Rico.
- •Exhibition games will be held against Cincinnati and Butler.
- 6:18 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN insider sees Ohio State as 'Big Ten Sleeper' this season
"ESPN insider Myron Medcalf believes the Ohio State basketball team can be a Big Ten sleeper and Elite Eight team this year.
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