2021-2022 Ohio State Buckeyes

2021-2022 Ohio State Buckeyes Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
10 Justin Ahrens Sr SG 6-6 195 Nov 24, 1999 Versailles (OH) United States Versailles High School
22 Malaki Branham Fr GF 6-4 180 May 12, 2003 Akron (OH) United States St. Vincent St. Mary High School
3 Eugene Brown III So SF 6-8 200 - Decatur (GA) United States Southwest DeKalb High School
50 Joey Brunk Sr C 6-11 255 Nov 13, 1997 Indianapolis (IN) United States Southport High School
40 Jansen Davidson Sr G 5-11 190 - Kettering (OH) United States Fairmont High School
24 Kalen Etzler RS-Fr F 6-8 190 - Van Wert (OH) United States Crestview High School
42 Harrison Hookfin Sr F 6-6 195 - Lebanon (OH) United States Lebanon High School
0 Meechie Johnson, Jr. So PG 6-2 184 Sep 21, 2002 Cleveland (OH) United States Andrews Osborne Academy
23 Zed Key So PF 6-8 250 Apr 4, 2002 Glen Head (NY) United States Long Island Lutheran High School
32 E.J. Liddell Jr PF 6-6 240 Dec 18, 2000 Belleville (IL) United States Belleville West High School
2 Cedric Russell Sr SG 6-2 190 Mar 6, 1999 New Orleans (LA) United States Peabody Magnet High School
1 Jimmy Sotos Sr G 6-3 200 Sep 4, 1998 Elk Grove (IL) United States James B. Conant High School
14 Justice Sueing RS-Sr SF 6-6 210 Mar 15, 1999 Santa Ana (CA) United States Mater Dei High School
31 Seth Towns RS-Sr SF 6-9 230 Nov 5, 1997 Columbus (OH) United States Northland High School
55 Jamari Wheeler Sr PG 6-1 170 Dec 9, 1997 Live Oak (FL) United States The Rock High School
25 Kyle Young Sr PF 6-8 225 Jan 5, 1998 Massillon (OH) United States Jackson High School

Recent Ohio State Buckeyes History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 22-14 (9-11) 9th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NIT 3rd Rnd
2022-2023 16-19 (5-15) 13th (Big Ten) 4th Rnd N/A
2021-2022 20-12 (12-8) 4th (Big Ten) 2nd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2020-2021 21-10 (12-8) 5th (Big Ten) Runner Up NCAA 1st Rnd
2019-2020 21-10 (11-9) 5th (Big Ten) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 20-15 (8-12) 8th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2017-2018 25-9 (15-3) 2nd (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2016-2017 17-15 (7-11) 10th (Big Ten) 1st Rnd N/A
2015-2016 21-14 (11-7) 7th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2014-2015 24-11 (11-7) 6th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2013-2014 25-10 (10-8) 5th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2012-2013 29-8 (13-5) 2nd (Big Ten) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2011-2012 31-8 (13-5) 1st (Big Ten) Runner Up NCAA 4th Rnd
2010-2011 34-3 (16-2) 1st (Big Ten) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2009-2010 29-8 (14-4) 1st (Big Ten) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2008-2009 22-11 (10-8) 4th (Big Ten) Runner Up NCAA 1st Rnd
2007-2008 24-13 (10-8) 5th (Big Ten) 2nd Rnd NIT Champion
2006-2007 35-4 (15-1) 1st (Big Ten) Champion NCAA Runner Up
2005-2006 26-6 (12-4) 1st (Big Ten) Runner Up NCAA 2nd Rnd
2004-2005 20-12 (8-8) 6th (Big Ten) 2nd Rnd N/A
2003-2004 14-16 (6-10) 9th (Big Ten) 1st Rnd N/A
2002-2003 18-14 (7-9) 8th (Big Ten) Runner Up NIT 2nd Rnd

2021-2022 Ohio State Buckeyes Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
E.J. Liddell USBWA All-American Third Team
E.J. Liddell Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament Team
E.J. Liddell USBWA All-District Team (V)
E.J. Liddell NABC All-American Third Team
E.J. Liddell NABC All-District (7) First Team
E.J. Liddell AP All-American Third Team
E.J. Liddell Sporting News All-American Third Team
E.J. Liddell All-Big Ten First Team (Coaches)
Malaki Branham All-Big Ten Third Team (Coaches)
E.J. Liddell All-Big Ten First Team (Media)
Malaki Branham All-Big Ten Third Team (Media)
E.J. Liddell All-Big Ten Defensive Team
Malaki Branham Big Ten Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
Malaki Branham Big Ten Freshman of the Year (Media)
Malaki Branham All-Big Ten Freshman Team
E.J. Liddell Big Ten Player of the Week (Dec 13, 2021)
Malaki Branham Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Feb 28, 2022)
Malaki Branham Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan 10, 2022)
Malaki Branham Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan 3, 2022)
Cedric Russell Sun Belt Player of the Week (Feb 1, 2022)

2021-2022 Ohio State Buckeyes Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters J. Wheeler M. Branham J. Ahrens E. Liddell Z. Key
Rotation M. Johnson, Jr. C. Russell E. Brown III K. Young  
Rotation     J. Sueing    
Lim PT   J. Sotos H. Hookfin   J. Brunk

2021-2022 Ohio State Buckeyes Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
E.J. Liddell 32 33.2 19.4 7.9 2.5 0.6 2.5 2.4
Malaki Branham 32 29.5 13.7 3.6 2.0 0.8 0.3 1.7
Kyle Young 27 22.7 8.2 5.0 1.2 0.4 0.6 1.1
Zed Key 29 19.8 7.8 5.6 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.1
Jamari Wheeler 31 29.4 7.1 3.2 2.9 1.3 0.1 1.6
Justice Sueing 2 15.0 6.0 3.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0
Justin Ahrens 32 20.2 4.8 2.3 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.7
Meechie Johnson, Jr. 26 17.8 4.4 1.5 1.2 0.7 0.1 1.3
Cedric Russell 30 12.8 4.2 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.5
Eugene Brown III 26 17.1 3.5 2.4 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.5
Joey Brunk 27 8.0 2.5 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4
Jimmy Sotos 18 8.0 1.9 0.7 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.3
Harrison Hookfin 7 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0

2021-2022 Ohio State Buckeyes Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Chris Holtmann Head Coach 2017-2018 Head Coach (Butler, 2014 to 2017)
Ryan Pedon Assistant Coach 2017-2018 Assistant Coach (Butler, 2015 to 2017)
Jake Diebler Assistant Coach 2019-2020 Assistant Coach (Vanderbilt, 2016 to 2019)
Tony Skinn Assistant Coach 2021-2022 Assistant Coach (Seton Hall, 2018 to 2021)
Mike Netti Special Assistant to the Head Coach 2017-2018 Assistant Coach (East Carolina, 2013 to 2017)
Gene Smith Athletic Director 2014-2015 N/A
David Egelhoff Director of Basketball Operations 2006-2007 N/A
Dan Wallenberg Associate Athletic Director of Communications 2012-2013 N/A
Jerry Emig Associate Athletic Director of Communications 2021-2022 Associate Director of Communications (Ohio State, 2016 to 2017)
Quadrian Banks Strength and Conditioning Coach 2017-2018 N/A
Brad Watson Athletic Trainer 2019-2020 Assistant Athletic Trainer (Eastern Michigan, 2013 to 2021)
Leann Parker Director of Communications 2012-2013 N/A