Top-40 Guard Marcus Johnson Decommits from Ohio State

Marcus Johnson, a 6-foot-2 four-star guard from Garfield Heights and Ohio’s Mr. Basketball, has decommitted from Ohio State and reopened his 2026 recruitment. Johnson is ranked No. 36 nationally and No. 3 among Ohio point guards, and this marks the first Top-150 decommitment in Ohio State’s 2026 cycle. Scouts note his scoring and playmaking — last season he averaged 29.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals and recorded a 55-point school-record game. Since reopening his recruitment he has drawn interest from programs including Indiana, Louisville, Michigan, Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Syracuse, USC, South Carolina and Cincinnati and formerly held offers from Villanova, LSU, Georgia Tech and Seton Hall. He originally committed after Jake Diebler was promoted to full-time coach, and his father and coach said fit and style of play were key factors, leaving open the possibility he could still sign with Ohio State. Ohio State recently added five-star Anthony Thompson and remains strong in recruiting with other additions and transfers.