Ohio State G Roddy Gayle Jr. enters transfer portal

Field Level Media|published: 04/03/2024, 5:45pm EDT

Mar 26, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (1) drives to the basket during the second half of the NIT quarterfinals against the Georgia Bulldogs at Value City Arena. Ohio State lost 79-77. credits: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

Guard Roddy Gayle Jr. has entered the transfer portal after his second season at Ohio State, according to multiple reports.

Gayle was third on the Buckeyes with a 13.5 scoring average this season when he started 35 of 36 games played. He averaged 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

Gayle shot 44.9 percent from the field but connected at just a 28.2 percent rate from 3-point range. He also had 27 steals.

Overall, Gayle averaged 9.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 71 games (46 starts) for Ohio State. He averaged 4.6 points as a freshman.

Gayle is the third Ohio State player to depart since the season ended. Fellow guards Scotty Middleton and Bowen Hardman previously entered the portal.

—Field Level Media