Ohio State Basketball: Breakdown of Buckeyes depth chart for 2020-21

Guards

Jallow and Duane Washington, Jr are the two names fans will be the most familiar with. Washington started 15 games last year and could very well step into a full-time starting role this season. Jallow played in all 35 games two years ago, playing about 15 minutes a game. CJ Walker and Porter round out the guard rotation.

Walker and Washington are the logical choices to be the starters at the two guard spots, playing about 25 minutes a game. Jallow and Porter will be the backups, playing about 15 minutes a game. That’s the role that Jallow has always played for the Buckeyes, and he seems comfortable spelling the starters, so why go away from what works, especially when he’s coming back from a surgically repaired ankle.

Brown should get a little playing time as a freshman. A 6’6 guard always has a place on any college basketball team, but with the Buckeyes depth at the guard position, the opportunities may not be there as much for Brown.

Washington is Ohio State’s returning scorer, putting up 11.5 PPG last season, as well as a 39 percent shot from deep. Walker led the Buckeyes in assists last season and added 8.7 PPG. Walker also led OSU in steals with 40. Walker is what makes the Buckeyes go, and now that he’s another year older, he will be asked to take on more of a leadership role as well.

Porter started all 34 games for Utah State last season, averaging 5.6 points and 3.2 assists while shooting 46 percent from the floor. The good news for Porter is that he won’t be asked to do any more than that at OSU while coming off the bench to spell Washington and Walker. Coach Holtmann has been really good at playing to player’s strengths over his career, and this one should be no different.