Micah Parrish entered the college basketball transfer portal earlier this month, saying he was keeping open the option for a return to San Diego State for his final season of eligibility. That door closed Saturday morning, when the 6-foot-6 senior wing committed to Ohio State via social media, picking the Buckeyes and the Big Ten over Xavier and the Big East. The NIL package, according to sources, is estimated at $400,000. It capped a wild few days for local players in the portal.
Pope averaged 18.6 points for the Tritons and was a first team all-Big West selection last season. He also visited Maryland and had scheduled trips to Florida State and Providence, but location and childhood allegiance – he grew up a USC football and basketball fan – won out in the end. So did the opportunity to get an MBA with an emphasis in finance. He’ll graduate in June from UCSD with an undergraduate degree in real estate and development.