It’s official. Former Ohio State guard D.J. Carton has announced a transfer to Marquette.
We haven’t heard a whole lot from the 6-foot, 2-inch former five-star recruit ever since he announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal about three weeks ago. However, there were clearly some conversations going on behind the scenes that led to Carton announcing his decision via his Twitter profile Wednesday.
Carton came to Columbus with huge expectations. He was one of the most highly recruited guards to come out of High School in the 2020 class. He showed flashes of the athleticism and skill that had the coaching staff at Ohio State so excited, but he struggled with some consistency during his freshman campaign.
Halfway through the Big Ten schedule, Carton decided to take a leave of absence to work on his mental health, and finished away from the team through the stretch run. He then announced his intention to transfer after the season ended.
During his one year with the Buckeyes, Carton averaged 10.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 23.9 minutes of play.
He’ll now how a fresh start closer to home with the Golden Eagles.
