If there was a glaring need from last year’s Ohio State basketball squad, it was the absence of a true center. Chris Holtman has been working hard to fill that void this year bringing in Indiana transfer, Joey Brunk who stands at 6- feet, 11-inches.
The Buckeyes are also still in the running for five-star center Efton Reid who was set to make his decision on April 15, but has pushed his commitment date back and has kept college choice very quiet. While Reid, who is the No. 3 center in the 2021 class would be a huge get, there are no guarantees he ends up in Columbus. And even if he does, can you ever have too many bigs?
Even if the Bucks miss out on Reid, Brunk will fill a need for this coming year but will be out of eligibility at season’s end. So, Holtman and company are looking to add a center to the 2022 class and have made the shortlist for Donovan Clingan out of Bristol, Connecticut.
Clingan is a seven-footer and is ranked as the No. 6 center in the 2022 recruiting class according to 247 Sports composite rankings. Joining the Buckeyes on Clingan’s list are Michigan, Georgetown, Syracuse, Providence, Rutgers, Notre Dame, and UConn.
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— Team Spartans (@GoTeamSpartans) April 26, 2021
There is no crystal ball prediction as to where Clingan lands at this point, but we’ll keep you up to date as things develop.
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