Ohio State landed 7-foot transfer Trevor Thompson from Virginia Tech, who was also recruited by Indiana, Purdue, and Butler. Thompson averaged 5 points and 4.7 rebounds as a freshman for Virginia Tech and showed potential against Duke, scoring 15 points. Thompson will likely sit out the 2014-2015 season due to transfer rules but may request a waiver from the NCAA to play due to his father's medical condition.

1. Trevor Thompson to Ohio State
Ohio State has landed Virginia Tech transfer Trevor Thompson.
Thad Matta and the Buckeyes added Temple transfer Anthony Lee, who will be eligible this season,
last month and now have added Thompson, an athletic, promising 7-footer who also was courted by
Indiana, Purdue and Butler.
"I love the academics, the fans, my new teammates and the coaching staff," Thompson said. "It was
the perfect fit."
Thompson averaged 5.0 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as a freshman, but went for 15 points and
grabbed six rebounds at Duke in February -- and showed potential of being a big-time player.
Thompson likely will sit out next season at Ohio State, but there is a chance he could request a
waiver from the NCAA -- due to his father's medical condition -- to see if he could play in 2014-15.
Thompson is an Indianapolis native and the son of former Major League Baseball player Ryan
Thompson.
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