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PG Demetrius "Meechie" Johnson, Jr. (transfer back to tOSU)

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Jake said:
Meechie is leaving. Only God knows why. Bummer.

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Probably because we have our future PG in Thornton and are chasing multiple transfer lead guards in the meantime.

I think Meechie is making a smart decision. Find a team where maybe he can have more of an on-ball role and possibly one that plays more up-tempo. Meechie's game is more suited for pressure D and transition offense.
 
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Tanner said:
Just seems like he was overrated coming out of high school for whatever reason and isn't a high level D-1 player. Obviously wish him the best in his next stop
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Well, he hasn't played like one yet; however, I think the jury could still be out on how good Meechie could be. He did have a couple injuries (i.e. ankle sprain and facial fracture) that hampered his practice/playing time and (maybe) his development this past season.

With that said, the fact that we got Tanner Holden and reports that Ohio State has contacted several other guard in the transfer portal leads me to believe that Chris Holtmann isn't satisfied with the current guards (which includes Meechie) on his roster.

Regardless, I wish him well. In his case I definitely think "Once a Buckeye always a Buckeye" applies here.

“Since a kid, I’ve always dreamed of playing at The Ohio State University, and I will always be able to say God gave me what my heart desired,” Johnson said in a post on Twitter.
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nomatta said:
I think Meechie is making a smart decision. Find a team where maybe he can have more of an on-ball role and possibly one that plays more up-tempo. Meechie's game is more suited for pressure D and transition offense.
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I can think of a few MAC schools or perhaps a Murray State where he could fill a such a role and get a lot of minutes.

That's not a knock. Some good ballers have come from those programs.
 
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Meechie Johnson, Jaedon LeDee Among Former Ohio State Hoopers Having Career Years Elsewhere

Meechie Johnson and Jaedon LeDee have emerged as star players after leaving Ohio State, but all six former Buckeyes who are now with other teams are having resurgent seasons.
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MEECHIE JOHNSON, JAEDON LEDEE AMONG FORMER OHIO STATE HOOPERS HAVING CAREER YEARS ELSEWHERE​

MEECHIE JOHNSON JR. YEAR-BY-YEAR STATS
YEAR TEAM MP PPG FG% 3FG% RPG APG SPG BPG
2020-21 OHIO STATE 5.8 1.2 .389 .500 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.1
2021-22 OHIO STATE 17.7 4.4 .308 .321 1.5 1.2 0.7 0.1
2022-23 SOUTH CAROLINA 33.3 12.7 .361 .327 3.7 3.6 0.7 0.0
2023-24 SOUTH CAROLINA 29.0 14.5 .405 .344 4.2 3.0 0.9 0.1
See entire article in above link.
 
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