Ohio State Men's Basketball loses Scotty Middleton to Transfer Portal

2023-24 (Freshman)

Appeared in 30 games, making one start
Averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game
Was 28-of-62 from three-point range for a solid 45.2 percent
Made 10 of his final 12 three-pointers over his last five games
One of the team’s quickest defenders. Had seven blocks and 11 steals
Had a very good in his collegiate debut, scoring 13 points and grabbing eight rebounds while posting a team-high +19 plus/minus in the season opener vs. Oakland (11/6)
Had nine points and five rebounds in his first Big Ten road game at Penn State (12/9)
Was 4-of-4 from the floor and finished with nine points at Indiana (1/6)
Made his first collegiate start in the win at Michigan State (2/25), finishing with three points
Connected on a season-high three three-pointers, finishing with nine points in the win over Nebraska (2/29)
Was perfect from the floor, going 4-for-4 and 3-of-3 from long range to finish with 11 points in the Big Ten Tournament win over Iowa (3/14)

Prior to Ohio State

A five-star prospect who was ranked 34^th nationally according to ESPN
Versatile perimeter player who played on one of the most talented teams in the country at Sunrise Christian
Helped lead Sunrise Christian to the Geico Nationals in each of his last two seasons. Sunrise reached the final four in his senior year after knocking-off defending champion and top-seed Montverde in the first round.
Was a team captain for his senior season
Averaged over 12 points and 2.5 assists per game at Sunrise in the 2022-23 season
Was considered one of the best perimeter defenders in the class, both on and off the ball
Played for Brad Beal Elite AAU team on the EYBL Circuit
Helped lead Brad Beal Elite to the Elite 8 of Nike’s Peach Jam where he averaged 10.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists across the seven games

PLAYER INFORMATION COURTESY OHIO STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

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