Colin White Transfers from Ohio State to Akron for More Playing Time
Former Ohio State hoops forward Colin White finds transfer destination
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Colin White, a former forward for Ohio State University, has announced his transfer to the University of Akron after limited playing time with the Buckeyes. The Ohio Mr. Basketball from Ottawa-Glandorf High School hopes to make a bigger impact in the Mid-American Conference starting in the 2026-27 season.
- 01Colin White transfers to Akron after limited play at Ohio State.
- 02He averaged just 8.7 minutes per game last season.
- 03White has two years of eligibility remaining.
- 04He aims to secure more playing time in the Mid-American Conference.
- 05Ohio State is actively retooling its basketball team through the transfer portal.
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Colin White, who was once the Ohio Mr. Basketball from Ottawa-Glandorf High School, has decided to transfer from Ohio State University to the University of Akron. During his time with the Buckeyes, White struggled to find significant playing time, averaging only 8.7 minutes per game and contributing 0.9 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.4 assists last season. He joins several other players, including Devin Royal and Taison Chatman, who have also entered the transfer portal this offseason as Ohio State works to revamp its roster. White will have two years of eligibility left and hopes to make a more substantial impact in the Mid-American Conference starting in the 2026-27 season. The Ohio State community wishes him well as he embarks on this new chapter of his college basketball career.
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Colin White's transfer could enhance Akron's basketball program, providing them with a player eager to prove himself after limited opportunities at Ohio State.
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