New Michigan State basketball coach Dusty May has promised his staff will do extensive research to find the best players to join the Wolverines' 2024-25 roster.
Apparently, that means former Buckeyes.
Sophomore guard Roddy Gale Jr., who spent the past two seasons at Ohio State, has committed to the Wolverines' basketball program, as expected. The guard formally announced his decision on social media early Monday morning.
He's not the only one with ties to Ohio State who made the jump to Ann Arbor this spring. On the field, former Buckeyes running backs coach Tony Alford came north last month to join Sherone Moore's staff.
Gale played in 36 games (35 starts) as a sophomore. He shot 44.9 percent from the floor and 28.4 percent from 3-point range, ranking third at OSU in points with 13.5 points per game. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound shooting guard scored a career-high 32 points in an OT win over West Virginia in late December and had at least 10 points in 28 games last season.
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Gayle scored 12 points on 3-of-8 shooting in the loss to UM in Ann Arbor last January, but scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting in the Buckeyes' win over the Wolverines in March. He had 3 rebounds and 3 assists. In Columbus.
Gayle was the nation's No. 50 prospect and No. 3 shooting guard in the country when he graduated from Wasatch Academy in 2022, but he is now the No. 6 shooting guard in the portal and No. 45 overall. ing.
It's been a busy day for May and the Wolverines, who have secured a contract from four-star Justin Pippen, son of Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, and former Yale center Danny Pippen from North Texas Point. He also received a verbal commitment from Wolfe's transfer portal. Over the weekend, guard Rubin Jones faced off against Auburn point guard Tre Donaldson.
The 7-foot, 255-pound Wolf averaged a near double-double in his sophomore season, averaging 14.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks, while 6-foot-5 lead guard Rubin Jones averaged He recorded 12.1 points and 3.6 blocks. He had rebounds and 3.7 assists per game as a senior. Donaldson scored 6.7 points per game last year and had more than twice as many assists (39) as turnovers (19).