Ohio State Lands 5-Star LJ Smith! Buckeyes Hoops Just Got Dangerous

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Ohio State basketball just got a major boost as 5-star guard LJ Smith reclassifies to 2026 and joins the Buckeyes earlier than expected. On this episode of The Buckeyes Daily Blitz, Jeff “Tito” Thitoff breaks down what Smith’s arrival means for Jake Diebler’s loaded backcourt, how he fits with Anthony Thompson, John Mobley Jr., Amari Bayham and the rest of a revamped Ohio State roster.

Tito also reacts to Diebler’s comments on building chemistry, getting Smith ready during the summer, Mobley’s “unfinished business,” and why this season feels like a true step-forward moment for Buckeyes basketball.

Can Ohio State make real noise in the Big Ten and finally push deeper into March? The talent is there — now it’s time to run it up.

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