Richmond Heights four-star guard Dorian Jones commits to Ohio State University

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Richmond Heights, OH- Ohio State men's basketball program secured its first commit of 2025, four-star guard Dorian Jones, a highly recruited guard who just came off an OHSAA State Championship season.

Jones the 6'4 all-around athlete held offers from schools like Michigan, Michigan State, Rutgers and others after receiving over two dozen offers leading up to his commitment.

"I had a couple people ask me if a weight was lifted off my shoulders, but I said actually, no. I've still got to get ready for college, and that's like a whole new level of ball," Jones said to the Columbus Dispatch.

Richmond Heights and Jones completed a trifecta capturing the schools third straight state title back in March in the division IV title game versus Berlin Highland at the University of Dayton Arena, Jones scored a modest 13 points in a game they controlled from the tip-off.

Ohio State has recruited some highly sought after kids after the addition of new head coach Jake Diebler taking over the reigns for Chris Holtmann, one in particular is Garfield Heights guard Marcus Johnson one of the nations top 2026 prospects.

Things are looking real promising in buckeye land, Deibler seems to understand he has a boat load of talent right in his backyard.