The fourth commit in Ohio State's 2023 class is also its most highly touted as Scotty Middleton will bring length, guard skills and a heralded defensive prowess to Columbus.
may end up being even more impressive when all is said and done, and Middleton could be the centerpiece of it all.Listed as the No. 6 small forward in the country, the Buckeye coaching staff actually likes Middleton more at guard, as the lanky prospect spends much of his time on the perimeter.
Middleton can handle the ball, shoot from the outside and dish assists, but his skill set is far from limited to that of just a backcourt player. Middleton’s length gives him the ability to slash to the rim be an effective rebounder on both sides of the floor, and it’s his penchant for doing it all that made him such an alluring prospect for the Buckeyes.
“They just tell me they like my versatility and how I can play the one through three,” Middleton toldin April. “So I don’t really have like a position to play at Ohio State if I go there, or any school I go to.” Middleton’s defensive prowess may be his most appealing trait, as he uses his long limbs and active hands to corral steals that turn into transition buckets at the other end. Middleton’s wingspan also makes him an effective shot-blocker at the high school level.
A multi-positional offensive force, Middleton’s ability to guard several positions on the other end may be just as valuable as he transitions into Big Ten competition in 2023.Middleton is the fourth commit in the Buckeyes’ 2023 class, joining a group of players who are all ranked within the top 105 players in the country. Middleton is the highest-ranked of the bunch and the first top-50 recruit in the class for Holtmann and company.
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