By SAM LANCE
Alex Smith, an Ohio native and power forward out of the 2026 class, has committed to Ohio State. He made the announcement on his X.com page.
Smith — the 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward from Upper Arlington (OH) and the Midwest BC Adidas 3SSB AAU program — is now the Buckeye’s second commitment in 2026. He joins top-30 guard Marcus Johnson. “I would like to thank coach [Jake] Diebler and the OSU staff for believing in me,” Smith said in his announcement post. “Go Bucks!” Ohio State is about 15 minutes away from Smith’s high school. He will have a chance to be the hometown hero. “I have a great relationship with Coach Diebler,” Smith told ZAGSBLOG. “He’s been recruiting me about a year now. He’s a great coach. I definitely see them being a really good team this year. He’s super fun to be around and the whole Ohio State staff was serious about recruiting me. That made them catch my eye and ended up choosing OSU.” Johnson committed after his unofficial visit this past weekend. Follow Sam Lance on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on FacebookI want to thank my family and everyone who supported me through this process. That being said I will be committing to THE Ohio State University! Go bucks❤️🩶 pic.twitter.com/WXlvDbwEyH
— alex smith (@alexx_smith26) September 2, 2024
