Jake Diebler and the Ohio State basketball team may be in the middle of summer, but things are cooking for the Buckeyes. With the return of John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum, along with the additions of two five-star freshmen, OSU is hoping to make a run in the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament this year. Diebler is trying to rebuild a program that hasn't had much success in recent years, and to do so, he'll need to keep adding talent to the roster.
The Henry name has become a fixture for Ohio State athletics. The Buckeyes welcomed Chris Henry Jr. to the football team earlier this year, and sister Seini Henry is a redshirt sophomore on the women's basketball team. Next in line is five-star forward DeMarcus Henry, whom Diebler hopes to lure to Columbus. He has held an offer from OSU since May of 2025. The younger brother is ranked as the No. 5 overall prospect by 247Sports, but has jumped up to the No. 3 player according to both Rivals and ESPN. He is the No. 1 small forward in the 2027 class.
There is no guarantee that the youngest son of former NFL star Chris Henry Sr. will come to Ohio State. However, having two older siblings already on campus can't hurt. For now, DeMarcus keeps rising up the rankings and could be another key piece in Diebler's rebuild of the Buckeyes.
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