ATHENS – With the recent announcement that senior Antonio Campbell will not be granted a medical redshirt season after suffering an injury that cost him the last half of the year, the Ohio men’s basketball roster presumably is set for 2017-18.

Since the end of last season, the Bobcat lost three players as graduate transfers: starting point guard Jaaron Simmons and reserve forwards Khari Harley and Wadly Mompremier. Freshman forward Rodney Culver also has transferred.

They were replaced with graduate transfer forward Kevin Mickle and incoming freshman point guard Teyvion Kirk. Coach Saul Phillips has said the final scholarship would remain unfilled for the upcoming season.

Mickle, a 6-foot-7, 220-pound power forward, played for two season... <Read More>

Malvern (PA) Prep running back O'Shaan Allison announced his commitment to Ohio Football via his Twitter account. The 5-10, 195-pounder played in only three games as a junior and finished with 47 rushes for 204 yards and a touchdown after a sophomore campaign where he rushed for 1,522 yards and and 18 touchdowns on 196 carries.

Go Bobcats‼️ pic.twitter.com/lOJ2O07bt1

— oshaan allison (@OshaanAllison) July 12, 2017

Via Twitter, Erie (PA) Cathedral Prep quarterback Joe Mischler announced his verbal commitment to Ohio Football. The 5-11, 185-pounder led Cathedral Prep to a PIAA Class 4A championship in 2016. Mischler was also voted the state’s Class 4A Player of the Year.

Super excited to say I've committed to Ohio University! #OUohYeah #GOBOBCATS pic.twitter.com/htbEdbdasb

— Joe Misch (@Joemischler11) June 28, 2017

Ohio has received a verbal commitment from Columbus Bishop Hartley OL Patrick Gilliland. The 6-6, 305-pounder was a two-way player for Hartley last season.

Blessed to say that I have verbally committed to Ohio University! Go Bobcats! #OU pic.twitter.com/p7BPh1QJ2G

— Patrick Gilliland (@BigpapaPg) June 26, 2017

Danville (IN) Community School tight end Alec Burton has made a verbal commitment to Ohio per his Twitter page. The 6-5, 215-pounder also held offers from Ball St. and Eastern Michigan.

‼️COMMITTED‼️✅ #NEWHE18HTS #BobCatNation🔋 pic.twitter.com/sIsWytL4S1

— Alec Burton™ (@AlecBurton23) June 24, 2017

Springfield Shawnee High School linebacker Jack McCrory announced his verbal commitment to Ohio Football today via his Twitter account. Playing running back and linebacker for Shawnee, he recorded 73 tackles and rushed for 11 touchdowns.

Proud to announce that I have committed to Ohio University!! #bleedgreen ✅🔋 pic.twitter.com/hgDejvAf4C

— Jack McCrory (@jackmccrory22) June 9, 2017