We’ve got yet another former Ohio State basketball player that will be taking part in The Basketball Tournament. According to an announcement on Twitter by the Dayton alumni team known as The Red Scare, former Buckeye forward/center Trevor Thomspon has been added to the squad.
Thompson came to Ohio State by way of transfer from Virginia Tech and played two seasons in Columbus. He blossomed his last season, becoming a solid post presence that averaged 10.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks during Thad Matta’s last season in 2016-17.
With yet another Buckeye product in the field, it sets up a potentially intriguing matchup for round 2 if Big X — a team with Keyshawn Woods, Andrew Dakich, C.J. Jackson, and Jae’Sean Tate on it — can get by its first opponent. If so, The Red Scare would face off with Big X, with the winner potentially meeting defending champion and No. 1 seed Carmen’s Crew in the next round.
With all the games being played in Columbus at Nationwide Arena, and with so many ties to Ohio State, this edition of TBT is sure going to have a scarlet and gray feel to it. It’s just too bad there won’t be any fans in the stands to take it all in.
But set your DVRs now because it’s going to be a hoot.
Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion.
We have a forum and message board now. Get in on the conversation about Ohio State athletics by joining the Buckeyes Wire Forum.
