23. Ohio State
Chris Holtmann has this program trending in the right direction. Ohio State has made four-straight tournament appearances under his leadership (save for the COVID year), and a fifth looks very likely. The Buckeyes are a gritty team aiming to make life difficult for its opponent on both ends of the floor. Under Holtmann’s leadership, his teams play hard — and with a real edge.
Ohio State won’t have any trouble recruiting at a high level. It’s about getting in Holtmann’s types of guys who will be multi-year program builders. He did this at Butler, and Ohio State looks to be in a great place moving forward.
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