Two months ago, Devin Royal appeared right at home playing on the main floor at the Schottenstein Center with Chris Holtmann and Jake Diebler looking on during Ohio State’s high school team camp.
Effectively ending his recruitment Wednesday with a commitment to Ohio State at his high school (Pickerington Central), Royal has now made it his home, as the four-star forward and top-75 prospect in the class of 2023 will remain in Columbus for his college basketball career.
Ohio State’s home arena won’t be nearly as empty as it was then when Royal suits up in scarlet and gray.