Keita Bates-Diop won't be standing on the court in scarlet and gray when Ohio State takes on Cincinnati to tip off the season on Nov. 7. Jae'Sean Tate won't be suited up, and neither will Kam Williams.
In order to replace the lost production, Chris Holtmann and his staff brought in four freshmen — two guards and two forwards — along with graduate transfer Keyshawn Woods and Florida State transfer C.J. Walker, who must sit out this season.
"It was a lot of new guys," C.J. Jackson said. "It's like split, so there's six returners and six new guys.