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5-star F Anthony Thompson commits to Ohio State
Anthony Thompson is Ohio State's highest-ranked recruit in 16 years and first five-star since 2014, choosing the Buckeyes for their player development and NBA preparation plan.
- On Oct 21, 2025, Anthony Thompson announced his commitment to Ohio State, the Buckeyes' first five-star recruit since D'Angelo Russell.
- Earlier this year, Thompson trimmed his list to six and took weekly official visits starting Aug. 22, ultimately choosing Ohio State over Indiana, giving Jake Diebler a major recruiting win.
- A 6-foot-8, 205-pound forward, Anthony Thompson shot nearly 59% from the field, 87.5% from the line and 40% from 3, making nearly two 3s per game at Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio.
- The commitment boosts Diebler's 2026 class by adding Thompson as the third member, joining four-star Marcus Johnson and four-star Alex Smith, marking Ohio State's biggest win since Matta signed Jared Sullinger.
- Projected as a top-10 pick in 2027, Anthony Thompson said `I am going there with the intention of improving and winning and making it to the NBA, however long it takes` after Jake Diebler showed him a development plan.
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5-star F Anthony Thompson commits to Ohio State
Ohio State landed a commitment Tuesday from Anthony Thompson, a five-star forward from a high school in the Cleveland suburbs.
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5-Star Basketball Recruit Anthony Thompson Commits To Ohio State
Five-star senior Anthony Thompson committed to Ohio State on Tuesday, becoming the Buckeyes’ highest-ranked men’s basketball recruit in more than a decade. Anthony Thompson Chose Ohio State Over Indiana, Texas Thompson chose the Buckeyes over Indiana and Texas. The 6-foot-8, 205-pound wing also visited Michigan, Kentucky, and North Carolina, per ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul […] The post 5-Star Basketball Recruit Anthony Thompson Commits To Ohio…
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