There may be more competition for Evan Mahaffey to start at small forward in 2024-25, but his role for Ohio State men's basketball is expanding regardless.
One of the Buckeyes’ more versatile assets already in 2023-24, Mahaffey said head coach Jake Diebler wants him to both expand upon his ball handling and passing game from last season and add an outside threat as he plays more on the perimeter.
“It's something I love to do,” Mahaffey said. “I've been mixed in (on the perimeter) my whole life. But yeah, in high school I was on the perimeter a lot more.