The Ohio State basketball program is in need of talent. [They need to get enough talent](https://scarletandgame.com/incoming-ohio-state-basketball-freshman-will-no-longer-enroll-at-the-school) to make sure that they can make the NCAA Tournament, which they haven't done in any of the last three years. Jake Diebler is in need of a talent influx as soon as possible.
The transfer portal wasn't very fruitful in terms of getting actionable talent. Ohio State hasn't gotten a lot of significant talent since Diebler has taken over the job, but he's hoping to change that. Diebler did just land a commitment for the class of 2025, which is very late in the cycle.
Diebler got a commitment from [Myles Herro](https://247sports.com/player/myles-herro-46149927/), a three-star point guard from Milwaukee. He is the younger brother of Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, so he has good genes. He stands at 6'3 and just 165 pounds, so he definitely needs to put on a little bit of weight.
The Ohio State basketball team lands a commitment from the brother of an NBA player
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Herro had not received any interest from any other programs until Ohio State came calling. He is listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, but the composite doesn't have him ranked. In other words, the Buckeyes may be getting someone who isn't Big Ten quality.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are a team that is going to be a borderline NCAA Tournament team again. There's an argument to be made that they could be a little worse. They still don't have a lot of depth, but they still have their three best players from last season.
Herro is someone who could end up being better than his star ranking right now. That's the hope for Diebler, as he searches for a star. He needs a team that is good this year. Otherwise, fans will not be happy at all.