‘The lid’s going to come off for him’: Jake Diebler remains confident in freshman Anthony Thompson
Jake Diebler has faith “lid will come off” for freshman Anthony Thompson, despite a tough start to his collegiate career
Ohio State's freshman forward Anthony Thompson is still fully confident in his abilities, despite a difficult start to his collegiate career. Head coach Jake Diebler believes Thompson will start performing better soon, saying, "the lid's going to come off for him." Thompson, who was considered one of the best pure shooters in the 2026 recruiting class, is averaging just 3 points per game on 9.1% shooting in his first two games.
He struggled in Ohio State's recent loss to Youngstown State, shooting just 1-for-6 from the field. Despite this, Diebler remains optimistic about Thompson's growth and potential impact on the team.
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