Five-star Class of 2026 prospect Anthony Thompson commits to Ohio State

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ

Ohio State has secured a Top-15 prospect in the Class of 2026.

Five-star prospect Anthony Thompson will join the Buckeyes as a part of their 2026 recruiting class, per ESPN.

Breaking: Anthony Thompson, the No. 13 ranked player in the SC Next Top 100 for the Class of 2026, has committed to Ohio State, he tells ESPN's @PaulBiancardi. pic.twitter.com/u4a2poyOT8

— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) October 21, 2025

The 6-foot-8 wing is the No. 13 player in the SC Next 100 and will join head coach Jake Diebler as the second member of the program’s recruiting class in 2026, joining four-star guard Marcus Johnson.

This marks a huge win for Diebler and his program as they snatch the in-state prospect who is one of the best his recruiting class has to offer.

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