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Ohio State unveils Nos. 15-11 in men's basketball preseason rankings

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Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Ohio State unveils Nos. 15-11 in men's basketball preseason rankings

Summary

Ohio State's men's basketball team released the first part of its preseason power rankings on October 28, 2026, listing players from Nos. 15-11. The roster, under third-year coach Jake Diebler, includes nine newcomers, with junior guard John Mobley Jr. and sophomore forward Amare Bynum as lead returners. The Buckeyes were projected to finish eighth in the Big Ten. This installment focuses on players expected to impact the team's performance, starting with Myles Herro, Braylen Nash, and Vuk Lazarevic. Subsequent rankings will be unveiled over the following days.

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Status Watch

•Jake Diebler enters third season as head coach.
•Seven newcomers are featured in the roster.
•John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum lead returning players.
•Preseason poll predicts Buckeyes to finish eighth in Big Ten.
•Next rankings will cover players Nos. 10-6 on October 29.

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10:06 AMYahoo Sports — From No. 15-11, our 2026-27 Ohio State men's basketball preseason power rankings

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In the first of three installments, The Dispatch unveils its 2026-27 Ohio State men's basketball power rankings, starting with Nos. 15-11
— Yahoo Sports

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