Justice Sueing’s return could be crucial for the Buckeyes, but questions surrounding his health and the potential impact of nearly a full season off remain.
The third-leading scorer on Ohio State’s 2020-21 roster, Sueing averaged 10.7 points per game to trail only Duane Washington Jr. and Liddell . With both of those players now gone from the program, and Branham all but certainly out the door as well, the title of first option on the Buckeye offense is up for grabs next season.
As things stand, the returning scoring leader for Ohio State would be Zed Key, who averaged 7.8 points per game for the Buckeyes last season. After that, it falls all the way down to Meechie Johnson Jr., who would be Ohio State’s second-leading scorer among returning players with just 4.4 points per game in 2021-22.
The Buckeyes have already gone into the portal to try and address some of the scoring load they will be losing, as Wright State transfer guard Tanner Holdenlast Saturday. The Wheelersburg, Ohio native averaged 20.2 points per game for the Raiders, an NCAA Tournament team last season, although the type of production he’ll be able to mount is still in question due to the step up in competition.
Still, at 6-foot-6 and with a penchant for making plays on the glass, Holden is an intriguing wing player to pair with Sueing, whose own versatility to play anywhere from point guard to power forward is perhaps his biggest strength. But neither one has experience as the go-to guy on offense for a Big Ten team.
Ohio State will likely need to pull another legitimate offensive playmaker out of the portal this offseason to address that concern, or else the Buckeyes run the risk of relying too heavily on the potential contributions of an
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