Top-five point guard D.J. Carton committed to Ohio State on Saturday.
Carton, ranked No. 28 in the ESPN 100, is the No. 4 point guard in the Class of 2019. He chose the Buckeyes over finalists Indiana and Michigan.
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— DJ Carton (@DJCarton) July 14, 2018
Carton was one of the biggest rising stocks during the spring live period and made a statement in June when he held his own against the top prospects at the USA Basketball under-18 trials. The 6-foot-1 point guard from Bettendorf High School (Iowa) has a good feel for the game and can make shots from the perimeter or run an offense.
Coach Chris Holtmann and the Buckeyes now have two top-30 prospects in the Class of 2019, with Carton joining five-star small forward Alonzo Gaffney.