A way-too-early prediction of the Ohio State women’s basketball starting five

Land-Grant Holy Land predicts the starting five for the Ohio State women's basketball team. The team is two weeks into the preseason. They play Tennessee on November 8.

Madison Greene was the starting point guard for 15 games in the 2020-21 season. She returned from a season-ending knee injury in days leading up to the 21-22 season and worked as an intern during the summer. Greene is looking forward to playing against Jordan Horston. The guard averaged 16.2 points and 9.4 rebounds last season at Ohio State.

Jacy Sheldon is expected to start every game for McGuff this season. Last year, Sheldon moved into the point guard spot out of necessity due to injuries to Greene and now-LSU guard Kateri Poole. Sheldon played in the shooting guard position for her first two seasons with the Buckeyes.

Taylor Mikesell was second on the Buckeyes in scoring last season. She was also second in the NCAA in three-point percentage at 47.5%. Mikell is reunited with her former AAU teammate Greene.

Rebeka Mikulášiková started all 32 games last season. She played 642 minutes in a single season, compared to 663 minutes the previous two years. Rebeka has the most experience in the paint. Ohio State has lost Braxtin Miller and Tanaya Beacham, but added transfers Eboni Walker and Karla Vres.

Taylor Thierry is the favorite for the starting five. Rikki Harris is a leader on and off the court. The other options are either transfer Walker or incoming top-100 recruit McMahon. The forward position is decided by the improvement of Thiererry this summer. She is also the most athletic player on the team. Her offensive production is expected to drop. For the guard position, Harris fits better as the first guard off of the bench. If the transfer is not successful, she will start at the four spot. McMahon is second. she graduated high school early and joined the Buckeyes for most of last season.