Ohio State basketball has made several key updates heading into the upcoming season. The program landed Louisiana Lafayette transfer point guard Cedric Russell, who averaged 40% from three-point range last season but only 41% overall from the field and 1.2 assists per game.

The Buckeyes' 2021-22 non-conference schedule features several notable matchups:

• Season opener vs potential MAC champion Akron
• Road game at Xavier featuring returning veteran core
• Ft. Myers Tip-Off tournament with Seton Hall, Florida, and California
• Home game vs Duke in Coach K's final Columbus appearance
• Neutral site game vs Kentucky in CBS Sports Classic

Complete Non-Conference Schedule:

• Nov. 9: vs Akron
• Nov. 12: vs Niagara
• Nov. 15: vs Bowling Green
• Nov. 18: at Xavier
• Nov. 22-24: Ft. Myers Tip-Off
• Nov. 30: vs Duke
• Dec. 8: vs Towson
• Dec. 18: vs Kentucky (neutral)
• Dec. 21: vs UT Martin
• Dec. 28: vs New Orleans

In TBT Tournament news, Carmen's Crew added former Buckeye and NBA veteran Kosta Koufos to their roster. Koufos, who averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds in his one season at Ohio State before becoming a first-round NBA draft pick, recently retired from professional basketball after playing his final season in Moscow. His addition significantly improves Carmen's Crew's championship prospects heading into their first tournament game on July 23rd at 9:00 PM.

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