Ohio State shooting guard Roddy Gayle Jr. is hitting the transfer portal after two seasons with the Buckeyes.
Ohio State will be replacing its starting shooting guard in 2024-25, even if it already acquired a transfer to fill the void.
Roddy Gayle Jr. is in the transfer portal after two seasons as a Buckeye, according to multiple reports. In his first year as a starter this season, Gayle finished third on the Buckeyes in scoring and second in passing, posting 13.5 points and 3.1 assists per game. He also collected 4.6 rebounds per game, third-most on the team. Ball security was a problem at times, however, as he also had 2.4 turnovers per contest., considered the No. 49 recruit nationally and No. 2 shooting guard. Ohio State's class ranked No. 8 in the team rankings for that class.
With Gayle's departure, only two of the four signees from that group remain after Brice Sensabaugh went pro following his freshman year last year.Most of Gayle's freshman season saw him play sparingly, only scoring double-figures one time before the Big Ten Tournament. That tournament served as his breakout stretch.
Johnson is now likely to replace Gayle as the Buckeyes' starting shooting guard, pairing with point guard Bruce Thornton in the backcourt. Current options off the bench include freshman Taison Chatman and incoming recruit Juni Mobley, while the Buckeyes remain likely to add another transfer guard. Princeton's Matt Allocco and Kent State's Jalen Sullinger have emerged as top names to watch there.
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