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Alex Smith Becomes Ohio State's Second Basketball Commitment for the Class of 2026

An Upper Arlington High School standout completed a lifelong dream on Monday.

Alex Smith, a forward in the recruiting class of 2026, committed to Ohio State over offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Nebraska and Xavier.

I want to thank my family and everyone who supported me through this process. That being said I will be committing to THE Ohio State University! Go bucks pic.twitter.com/WXlvDbwEyH

— alex smith (@alexx_smith26) September 2, 2024

"Ever since I could walk, ever since I could talk, I've always been a Buckeye fan," Smith told Eleven Warriors.