Ohio State basketball head coach Chris Holtmann and staff landed another big-time prospect.
Four-star 2022 center Felix Okpara, out of Hamiton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced his commitment to OSU on Monday morning. According to the 247Sports composite, Okpara is ranked the 9th-best center and 47th overall prospect in the 2022 recruiting cycle.
At 6-feet, 11-inches, Okpara is a rim protector with a knack for high-pointing the ball and blocking shots. He’s still a project on offense. He averaged 11.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.6 shots per contest last year during his junior season in high school.
The commitment is the fourth to the 2022 class for Ohio State, one that moved to be the best in the country. In addition to Okpara, OSU has reeled in four-stars prospects Bruce Thorton and Roddy Gayle, Jr., as well as three-star recruit Bowen Hardman. All but Hardman are top 50 recruits.
With what Ohio State is bringing into the program, and what’s still there, the Buckeyes should be contending for some pretty special things in the near future as long as roster management doesn’t become a problem.
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