# 5-Star Basketball Freshmen Make First Impressions

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Podcast: [The Buckeye Weekly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buckeye-weekly-podcast-444280)
Published: 2026-06-19T13:37:59+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what they saw at Ohio State basketball practice on Thursday. This was the first opportunity to get a look at the 2026-2027 Buckeyes, and there was plenty to talk about. - First impressions of five-star freshmen Anthony Thompson and LJ Smith. - Thoughts on a physical first practice. - Vocal leaders stepping up. - Thoughts on the other new additions, such as Justin Pippen and Curtis Givens. - Following the show there are highlights from the practice itself.

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