Meechie Johnson, a South Carolina transfer guard, has committed to returning to Ohio State for his final season of college basketball, after a career year where he led the Gamecocks in scoring and earned second-team All-SEC honors. Johnson, who began his college career at Ohio State before transferring to South Carolina, had a standout season last year. His return was widely reported across various sports media outlets, with significant interest from Kentucky, Ohio State, Arkansas, and Texas A&M noted before his decision. The Ohio State-driven NIL collective, The Foundation, played a role in securing his commitment. Johnson's return, alongside Bruce Thornton, is expected to position Ohio State as a likely preseason top-25 team for the 2024-25 season, under Jake Diebler's first year as head coach.
Also, longer thoughts on Bruce Thornton returning, and Meechie Johnson coming back to Ohio State after a second-team All-SEC year at South Carolina. Think Ohio State is well-positioned to be a preseason top-25 team in 2024-25 with just 1-2 other moves. https://t.co/fiwxlm5lAE
Meechie Johnson returns to Ohio State from South Carolina. https://t.co/WtWIwMe4iq
The combination of Bruce Thornton returning and Meechie Johnson committing officially I think gives Ohio State a likely preseason top-25 team in Jake Diebler's first year. Lot to play out in the offseason still, but a ton of talented upperclassmen at Ohio State for 2024-25.
Meechie Johnson is a Buckeye π° After two years away, Johnson announced heβs heading back to Ohio State π https://t.co/NoyRtZAgeJ
Meechie Johnson has committed to Ohio State, per his instagram https://t.co/p5kpL4voAU
#OhioState has landed a commitment from Meechie Johnson, who is returning home to play for the #Buckeyes in his final season of college basketball. Quick story posted: https://t.co/NjocpjXvOO
South Carolina transfer Meechie Johnson announces he is headed back to Ohio State - where he spent the first two years of his college career. Johnson had a career year last season and led the Gamecocks in scoring.
We have a possible first in college basketball. The Ohio State-driven NIL collective The Foundation has announced the commitment of South Carolina transfer Meechie Johnson back to the Buckeyes. https://t.co/ddsHeQtGDy https://t.co/wQuN6lBsa0
South Carolina transfer guard Meechie Johnson has committed to Ohio State, his former school, per his IG. https://t.co/mYZoxLqSnX
NEWS: South Carolina transfer guard Meechie Johnson has heard from Kentucky, Ohio State, Arkansas & Texas A&M since entering the portal, @TiptonEdits reports. Johnson started his career at Ohio State before transferring to Columbia in 2022π https://t.co/ZRz5JbdSaC https://t.co/UTZNawypIA