Dispatch
Who's next?
With signs perhaps leaning toward Koufos leaving, Ohio State coach Thad Matta last week stepped up recruitment of junior-college player Josh Harrellson, a 6-foot-9, 260-pound freshman at Southwestern Illinois College. Ohio State is among eight schools that the projected power forward is considering. Harrellson is scheduled to visit Kentucky this weekend.
A Koufos exit would give Matta two scholarships to offer for next season. He is looking to fortify the point guard position with the other.
Matta visited 6-2 Jeremie Simmons of Mott Community College in Flint, Mich., on Sunday, Mott coach Steve Schmidt said. The Buckeyes also have shown interest in 6-2 Devan Dumes of Vincennes (Ind.) University.
The spring signing period begins Wednesday and continues through May 21.