Ohio State transfer combo guard Scotty Middleton commits to Seton Hall

Former Ohio State combo guard Scotty Middleton has found his college basketball home for the 2024-25 season. After entering the NCAA transfer portal earlier in April, he has found his way out of it after committing to play for the Seton Hall Pirates next season.

During his lone season in Columbus, Middleton appeared in 30 games for just over 15 minutes a contest, averaging 4.4 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. He was also a bit of an enigma, shooting 45.2 percent from the 3-point line while barely making 33 percent of his 2-point tries.

The freshman combo guard and former Buckeyes wing opted to enter the transfer portal after former Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann was relieved of his head coaching duties midway through the season. Ohio State opted to make interim head coach Jake Diebler the Buckeyes’ next head coach.

Middleton was a highly sought-after talent in the transfer portal, as he was one of the top-ranked recruits from last year’s recruiting cycle. The Miami, FL native who played his high school basketball at Sunrise Christian High School was a high-end four-star recruit, receiving a rating of 95.3 in his class. Middleton was a top 100 player, ranking 54 nationally, and the No. 11 ranked small forward, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

San Diego State transfer guard Micah Parrish commits to Ohio State

Ohio State might have lost Middleton, but they found a more than capable replacement in the portal. San Diego State’s transfer guard Micah Parrish recently committed to Ohio State, joining them on their quest to climb atop the Big Ten college basketball mountain.

The Detroit native began his career at Oakland University, where he played two seasons with the Grizzlies before spending the last two with the Aztecs. The 6-foot-5 wing has one year of eligibility remaining to play for the Buckeyes.

This past season, Parrish averaged 9.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists for San Diego State. He appeared in 37 games for the Aztecs during the 2023-24 season, starting in 36 of those matchups.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.