Buckeyes start at 16 in Hoops Coaches poll

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Stetson is awful.

They are but again, OSU is freaking loaded with talent I've not seen there since they lost to Kansas in final four.  Probably go back to that team with Diebler and Lighty also which lost to UK to go to final four.  They were really good.

[Brutus Buckeye]

Kent is a solid MAC team, and they'll bring their fans. They aren't quite as good as they were when Antonio Gates was holding down the post, but they are usually right in the thick of things in the MAC East race. No UNC, but quite a bit better than Stetson. Hell, Cedarville put up a better fight than Stetson.

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I'm impressed with the depth Holtmann has brought in.  Diallo, Liddell, and Gaffney gives the team some nice options inside and they are freshmen.

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Ohio State would really only lose A Wesson for next year and bring back a dominant team IF K Wesson decides to play his senior year.  That definitely would be a POSSIBLE final four team.

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Ohio State gets back Musa Jallow in December which is huge.  ROSTER:
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-baskbl/roster/

[Brutus Buckeye]

K Wesson seems like a four year player. Not really NBA ready and his old man played here, iirc. But maybe he might leave when his brother graduates, particularly if they win a Big Ten Title together. They won the State Title together in HS, at Westerville South. So maybe he'll ride off into the sunset, and give the NBA a go.

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K Wesson seems like a four year player. Not really NBA ready and his old man played here, iirc. But maybe he might leave when his brother graduates, particularly if they win a Big Ten Title together. They won the State Title together in HS, at Westerville South. So maybe he'll ride off into the sunset, and give the NBA a go.

NBA is there irrespective for him next summer or 2021.    I don't see him a high value player in NBA due to lack of quickness.  I see him as a player in Europe; and he has a chance for something big at OSU next winter.

[Brutus Buckeye]

Pretty good December slate. UNC to kick things off. The first two Conference games; Minnesota and Penn St. Then a hoedown with Kentucky and West Virginia over the Holidays. SE MO ST is the only cupcake.

[Beastdog]

Ohio State would really only lose A Wesson for next year and bring back a dominant team IF K Wesson decides to play his senior year.  That definitely would be a POSSIBLE final four team.

Umm, the 10th ranked team in the country is already a "possible" Final 4 team. Not probable, but definitely possible.

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Ohio State would really only lose A Wesson for next year and bring back a dominant team IF K Wesson decides to play his senior year.  That definitely would be a POSSIBLE final four team.

Umm, the 10th ranked team in the country is already a "possible" Final 4 team. Not probable, but definitely possible.

That depends on Jallow coming back and really playing well for final four material.  I think sweet 16 right now is looking pretty good.  Elite eight?  Final four?  Gotta a ways to go.

[Beastdog]

Ohio State would really only lose A Wesson for next year and bring back a dominant team IF K Wesson decides to play his senior year.  That definitely would be a POSSIBLE final four team.

Umm, the 10th ranked team in the country is already a "possible" Final 4 team. Not probable, but definitely possible.

That depends on Jallow coming back and really playing well for final four material.  I think sweet 16 right now is looking pretty good.  Elite eight?  Final four?  Gotta a ways to go.

At the start of the NCAA tourney, in any given year, how many teams have a realistic chance to advance to the Final 4?  I would argue that number is well north of 10.

[Brownies83]

Ohio State would really only lose A Wesson for next year and bring back a dominant team IF K Wesson decides to play his senior year.  That definitely would be a POSSIBLE final four team.

No way K Wesson comes back. Heâ€s gone whether he gets a low first rd or second rd grade I guarantee. He tested the waters last yr and with his brother graduating thatâ€ll be that. Nonetheless, this team has a bright future.

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Ohio State would really only lose A Wesson for next year and bring back a dominant team IF K Wesson decides to play his senior year.  That definitely would be a POSSIBLE final four team.

Umm, the 10th ranked team in the country is already a "possible" Final 4 team. Not probable, but definitely possible.

That depends on Jallow coming back and really playing well for final four material.  I think sweet 16 right now is looking pretty good.  Elite eight?  Final four?  Gotta a ways to go.

At the start of the NCAA tourney, in any given year, how many teams have a realistic chance to advance to the Final 4?  I would argue that number is well north of 10.

Realistically?   Maybe 8-10 each year would be my answer.   Now, is Ohio State a true top ten?   They may very well be.   I've got to see more and I've got to see a healthy Musa Jallow play.

[TcSoup]

Ohio State would really only lose A Wesson for next year and bring back a dominant team IF K Wesson decides to play his senior year.  That definitely would be a POSSIBLE final four team.

Umm, the 10th ranked team in the country is already a "possible" Final 4 team. Not probable, but definitely possible.

That depends on Jallow coming back and really playing well for final four material.  I think sweet 16 right now is looking pretty good.  Elite eight?  Final four?  Gotta a ways to go.

At the start of the NCAA tourney, in any given year, how many teams have a realistic chance to advance to the Final 4?  I would argue that number is well north of 10.

I would say this year pushing 16-18 Teams:
Current Top 10 : Duke, Louisville, MSU, North Carolina, Kansas, Virginia, Maryland, Zags, OSU, Kentucky
Then you got some young but very very talented teams: Oregon, Texas Tech ( Last years surprise) Seton Hall, Arizona, Tennessee , Auburn, Baylor and Memphis who has as much talent as anyone in the Country especially if they somehow get J. Wiseman back playing.

[Beastdog]

Ohio State would really only lose A Wesson for next year and bring back a dominant team IF K Wesson decides to play his senior year.  That definitely would be a POSSIBLE final four team.

Umm, the 10th ranked team in the country is already a "possible" Final 4 team. Not probable, but definitely possible.

That depends on Jallow coming back and really playing well for final four material.  I think sweet 16 right now is looking pretty good.  Elite eight?  Final four?  Gotta a ways to go.

At the start of the NCAA tourney, in any given year, how many teams have a realistic chance to advance to the Final 4?  I would argue that number is well north of 10.

I would say this year pushing 16-18 Teams:
Current Top 10 : Duke, Louisville, MSU, North Carolina, Kansas, Virginia, Maryland, Zags, OSU, Kentucky
Then you got some young but very very talented teams: Oregon, Texas Tech ( Last years surprise) Seton Hall, Arizona, Tennessee , Auburn, Baylor and Memphis who has as much talent as anyone in the Country especially if they somehow get J. Wiseman back playing.

Again, remember I am talking about just getting to the Final 4, not winning the whole thing. Based on that, I would put the number in the 20-25 range. Maybe only 8-10 who could realistically win it all.