Forward Kalen Etzler
Convoy, OH (Crestview High School)
6-foot, 8-inches, 200-pounds
Etzler is a top 100 national recruit. He is the nephew of former Ohio State guard Doug Etzler, who played for the Buckeyes from 1992-95. Doug is currently the head coach at Convoy Crestview HS.
As a sophomore, Etzler helped lead Crestview to the Division IV Ohio State Championship. He averaged 12.0 points and seven rebounds a game. As a junior, he earned second-team All-Ohio honors and first-team All-Northwest Ohio accolades after averaging 17.9 points per game.
“We are excited to officially welcome Kalen and his family to The Ohio State University and the Buckeye basketball family,” Holtmann said. “Kalen and his family have Ohio State ties and I know he is looking forward to putting on the Scarlet and Gray for the first time. We love the fact that he plays for his uncle and loves being a Buckeye. His combination of skill and athleticism stood out from the beginning of the recruiting process and he has worked hard to continue his development. We see value in his versatility and love his passion for the Buckeyes. He has the potential to really grow as a player as his strength improves every year. We are looking forward to getting him to Columbus.”