Jamari Wheelers’s status as a former Nittany Lion is now officially official. Ohio State confirmed the addition of Wheeler to the Buckeyes’ basketball program, sealing the transfer process for Wheeler from Happy Valley to Columbus.
🙌Welcome to Buckeye Nation!
We’ve officially added Senior guard @Jamariwheeler5 to the team! Jamari played four years at Penn State and was named to the All-Big Ten Defensive Team the past two seasons. pic.twitter.com/O79lLEmSA2
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) April 6, 2021
Wheeler was among the large number of Penn State men’s basketball players to enter the transfer portal at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season for the Nittany Lions. About two weeks later, Wheeler announced he had made his decision, with the Buckeyes getting the nod.
chasing dreams, reaching for the stars!! 🔴⚪️🌰🏀 #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/w2DqUs3BbN
— Jamari Wheeler (@Jamariwheeler5) March 31, 2021
Now that all of the paperwork and documentation has been filed, Ohio State was able to make the formal announcement and welcome Wheeler to the Ohio State family.
Another Nittany Lion on his way out via the transfer portal could be closing in on his decision as well. Myreon Jones is reportedly focusing his transfer decision on four SEC schools. Jones is reportedly focusing on Florida, LSU, Arkansas, and Ole Miss. A decision could come as early as this week.
Meanwhile, new Penn State men’s basketball coach is busy trying to figure out how to move forward with his new program. Figuring out just who will be back on the roster is the first key to Shewsberry’s first offseason as head coach of the Nittany Lions.
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