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College basketball star Meechie Johnson has recently announced yet another transfer to a familiar destination, and he addressed the various reactions he got on social media.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

College Basketball News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / April 1

Meechie Johnson Returning to South Carolina, Commits to Gamecocks

Former South Carolina Gamecock Meechie Johnson is returning after transferring to Ohio State. Former South Carolina Gamecock, Meechie Johnson started his career with the Ohio State Buckeyes, then transferred to South Carolina, then transferring back to Ohio State, and now he will finish his college career back in Columbia with the Gamecocks.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / March 28

Ohio State Buckeyes Suffer Brutal Transfer Portal News

The Ohio State Buckeyes just completed a very disappointing 2024-25 campaign, finishing 17-15 and missing the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year.

College Basketball News / Land-Grant Holy Land / January 3

Ohio State commits Marcus Johnson, A’mare Bynum put up huge performances to close out 2024

Johnson and Bynum scored a combined 60 points this weekend for their respective schools. Two Ohio State men’s basketball commits put up massive performances this past weekend, giving fans a sneak peek of what could be when the two lace it up for the scarlet and gray in the not-so-distant future.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 18

Ohio State star guard steps away from the program ahead of Kentucky matchup

The Kentucky Wildcats' next matchup is coming on Saturday as the team heads to the Big Apple to take on Ohio State. The Last SEC team the Buckeyes faced was the #2 Auburn Tigers as one of the SEC's best teams beat them 91-53.

College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / December 17

Ohio State’s Meechie Johnson takes leave of absence; Aaron Bradshaw still out ahead of Kentucky matchup

Johnson has been a Kentucky killer. The Kentucky Wildcats are off to a great start as they sit at 10-1 with only a few non-conference games left on the schedule.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 23

Ohio State eclipses 100-point mark to crush Campbell

Ohio State used a first-half burst to rout visiting Campbell.

The 25 greatest Final Four games of all time

The 'Men's AP Player of the Year winners' quiz

Ohio State shuts down Evansville in 80-30 laugher

Devin Royal came off the bench to set career highs with 20 points and 12 rebounds as Ohio State bounced back from its first loss to rout Evansville 80-30 in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday.

Ranking the NCAA men's tournament champions since 1990

The 'Men's Naismith Award winners' quiz

College Basketball News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 5

Everything Texas Longhorns Coach Rodney Terry Said After Loss to Ohio State Buckeyes

AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns men's basketball head coach Rodney Terry met with the media following Monday's 80-72 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in Las Vegas.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / October 26

Top Big Ten breakout candidates for 2024-25

The Big Ten certainly lacks pizzaz going into the 2024-25 basketball season, but plenty of players can become breakout stars this season. Sure, Purdue returns Braden Smith, who started to take off last season as the playmaker, setting up Zach Edey en route to a National Championship Game appearance.

The 25 greatest Final Four games of all time

The 'NCAA men's basketball champions' quiz

College Basketball News / Land-Grant Holy Land / July 4

Burning Question: How good is the Ohio State men’s basketball backcourt?

With the addition of Meechie Johnson, can this Ohio State backcourt be the best in the conference? From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week.

College Basketball News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / June 20

Meechie Johnson Jr. ‘Grown Up’ in Two-Year Hiatus from Ohio State Buckeyes

The Buckeyes welcomed their former player with open arms. Meechie Johnson Jr. spent two years in Columbus before transferring to South Carolina for another two years.

College Basketball News / Buckeye Focus / April 20, 2024

Former Ohio State basketball player at Michigan Spring Game

The Ohio State basketball program has had a number of people leave via the transfer portal. A few players decided that they would have a better opportunity for playing time if they went somewhere else.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Focus / April 10, 2024

Former Ohio State basketball player setting up visit with Michigan

The Ohio State basketball team has lost four guys to the transfer portal this offseason. It doesn’t seem likely that they will lose more guys, but nothing is definite until the portal closes.

College Basketball News / Buckeye Focus / April 4, 2024

Ohio State basketball: Why Meechie Johnson is an upgrade over Roddy Gayle

The Ohio State basketball program is working the transfer portal right now. They have lost three players to the portal so far this offseason. Roddy Gayle is by far the biggest loss after he announced on Wednesday that he is entering the portal.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Hardwood Heroics / April 3, 2024

Ohio State Buckeyes Land 14.1 PPG Scorer in Major Transfer Portal Victory

A familiar face is coming back to Columbus, as Meechie Johnson has decided to take his talents back to the Ohio State Buckeyes after two seasons with the South Carolina Gamecocks (h/t BuckNuts).

College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / March 28, 2024

South Carolina Gamecocks Top Scorer Shares Heartfelt Message After Huge Decision

The No. 6 South Carolina Gamecocks suffered an early exit from the 2024 NCAA Tournament, as the No. 11 Oregon Ducks showed them the way out of the Big Dance.

College Basketball News / Auburn Tigers on SI / March 15, 2024

3 things to know about the South Carolina Gamecocks

The No. 12 Auburn Tigers take on the No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament quarterfinals this afternoon. Auburn earned the No.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 2, 2024

Meechie Johnson, No. 18 South Carolina jolt No. 24 Florida

Meechie Johnson scored 25 points to help No. 18 South Carolina rally to an 82-76 victory over No. 24 Florida in a Southeastern Conference game on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.

College Basketball News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / February 14, 2024

Men's Basketball Midweek Game of the Week: #11 South Carolina at #13 Auburn

South Carolina is one of the hottest teams in the entire country. The Gamecocks were picked to finish dead last in the SEC by the media before the season began.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 23, 2024

South Carolina standout could cause Kentucky problems again

The Kentucky Wildcats have a tough road test coming up against the South Carolina Gamecocks. In SEC play, the Wildcats haven't played well on the road, losing in overtime to Texas A&M and barely escaping Gainesville with a win over the Florida Gators.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 22, 2024

3 things to know about the South Carolina Gamecocks

The Kentucky Wildcats return to action tomorrow night to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on the road inside Colonial Life Arena. South Carolina is 3-2 in conference play so far and is coming into this contest from a 77-64 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday.