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Ohio State basketball officially welcomes transfer guard out of Horizon League
By Paul Harvey
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Ohio State basketball officially introduced a key transfer Thursday night.
The player is Tanner Holden, a 6-foot-6 guard who joins the Buckeyes via transfer from Wright State out of the Horizon League. He comes to Ohio State after averaging 20 points per game for the Raiders last season.
Holden will have two years of eligibility left in Columbus.
✍️It’s official! Buckeye Nation, help us officially welcome Tanner Holden to Ohio State!
Tanner joins Ohio State after spending three seasons at Wright State University averaging 20.1 PPG and 7.1 RPG during the 2021-22 season. Tanner has two years of eligibility remaining. pic.twitter.com/IOvVRhK4uw
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Over three seasons, Holden made 91 starts for Wright State and has career averages of 16.1 points per game with 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals. He was a two-time All-Horizon contributor.
During the First Four of the NCAA Tournament, Holden posted a 37-point, 11-rebound double-double vs. Bryant. The Raiders would lose to Arizona in the Round of 64.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.