Ahead of tonight's matchup with Illinois, the Buckeye coaching staff made a quick trip to Champaign Central High School.
Thad Matta, Jeff Boals and Greg Paulus gathered to watch four-star guard Tim Finke practice. According to 247Sports' Jerry Meyer, they offered the 6-foot-4-inch sophomore shortly thereafter.
Blessed to receive an offer from the Ohio State University! pic.twitter.com/ujzjpKyqfY
— Tim Finke (@Timfinke_) January 28, 2016
The Ohio State staff was well acquainted with Finke before extending an offer. They heavily scouted him this past fall and summer, while Finke also took an unofficial visit to Columbus in September.