Building a roster dependent (to some degree) on transfer players is nothing new for the Ohio State men’s basketball team, especially under Chris Holtmann. I don’t think he gravitates towards or prefers the transfer portal, but this is the new normal for college athletics. Players have the freedom to move around and look for the right fit, and at the end of the day, the portal has helped OSU more than it has hurt them. All’s well that ends well, I suppose.
This offseason presents an even greater challenge for Coach Holtmann and his staff. Yes, they have a great recruiting class coming in, and that helps.