Scarlet Sunrise: Priority Buckeyes hoops target sets decision date

Good morning, Ohio State fans, and welcome to the Scarlet Sunrise. Football will always be our focus, but every day we’ll cover news, notes and analysis from across Buckeyes sports. Join us each morning to get caught up on everything you missed in the world of Ohio State football, recruiting, basketball and more in Scarlet Sunrise.

Priority Buckeyes hoops target sets decision date

Ohio State has been in pursuit of Sunrise Christian (Wichita, Kansas) small forward Scotty Middleton the entire summer.

The Buckeyes will find out Sunday evening if their efforts on the recruiting trail have paid off. Middleton will make his college choice on Sunday night at 8 p.m., and he’ll choose between Ohio State, UConn, Seton Hall and others.

Right now, the Buckeyes are favored to land Middleton, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. But they won’t know for sure until Sunday night. Middleton is set to make his choice, and he could give Chris Holtmann and Ohio State an impressive four-man 2023 recruiting haul.

Full coverage of Ohio State training camp from Lettermen Row

Practice No. 2 concluded with running backs coach Tony Alford and running backs were available following the practice. Lettermen Row staffers Spencer Holbrook and Tim May return with another post-practice and availability video breaking down what they learned.

How will TreVeyon Henderson carry his impressive freshman season into a sophomore campaign? Is this finally the year for Miyan Williams to establish a more consistent role as one of the older guys in the room? Can Evan Pryor make it a three-headed monster in the backfield for Ohio State and lighten the load for quarterback C.J. Stroud and the wide receivers?

Alford provided plenty of clarity on how the Buckeyes are working toward where they are used to being — running the ball at will. Behind a new offensive line coach in Justin Frye, the momentum and newfound energy in the trenches are permeating into a seasoned backfield for Ohio State.

Miss any of the coverage from the second day of Ohio State camp? Lettermen Row has it all here:

READ: Four observations as Buckeyes hit practice field for second camp session

WATCH: Buckeyes running backs in spotlight as training camp heats up

READ: Tony Alford leading loaded, ‘mature’ Buckeyes running back room in camp

READ: Five practice observations as energetic Buckeyes kick off training camp

READ: Five Lessons Learned from Ryan Day after Buckeyes first training camp practice

READ: Donovan Jackson, Matt Jones give Buckeyes ‘strength, leverage, power’ inside

ICYMI: Tim May Podcast

Training camp is finally just days away for Ohio State. Football is almost back. And The Tim May Podcast is returning this week with a very special guest to preview the preseason for the Buckeyes.

After an offseason full of using his podcast to revisit with former players, break down and analyze Buckeyes history and talk about Name, Image and Likeness, the long-time Ohio State beat writer is finally back to focusing on now: this season’s Buckeyes.

Tim welcomes former five-star recruit and current Buckeyes sophomore defensive end Jack Sawyer on to the show to preview fall camp and talk about his excitement for the upcoming season.

You will not want to miss this interview and plenty more news and analysis and in another edition of the Tim May Podcast. Jack Sawyer is here to preview camp in an exclusive interview with the Tim May Podcast host and long-time Ohio State beat writer.

Check it out in the link below and find more episodes of the Tim May Podcast on our YouTube channel.

Counting down

Buckeyes season opener vs. Notre Dame: 28 days away

Ohio State vs. Michigan: 112 days away

Are you subscribed yet?

Are you ready to get all your latest Ohio State news in one place? Become a member of Lettermen Row today. With your Lettermen Row/On3+ membership, you’ll not only have access to the everything that’s happening with the Buckeyes, but you’ll also be able to peruse other fan sites within the network to hear just how rivals are feeling about Ohio State, as well. Make sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram and on Youtube for all the latest Buckeyes news you need to know.

Already signed up? Don’t forget to join us in the Lettermen Lounge to talk about the latest Ohio State sports news.