Ohio State has gone ahead and made an offer to one of the fastest-rising wings in the 2028 class.

Neuqua Valley standout Cole Kelly was the recipient of the latest offer from Jake Diebler and staff. Kelly, a standout 6-foot-6 left-handed forward has built a reputation as being one of the top high school players in the state of Illinois. 247 Sports Composite has Kelly listed as the No. 2 player in the state of Illinois, and the No. 38 overall in the 2028 class.

Kelly broke into his high school career with a monster freshman season at Neuqua Valley. He averaged close to 20 points per game and averaging double digit rebounds which ultimately earned him all-state and MaxPreps All-American second-team recognition.

With his size, Kelly is the prototypical modern-day "positionless" wing. He has played four positions in high school to show off his flexibility.

Kelly's recruitment has heated up as of late. In-state Illinois was one of the first to make an offer and seem to be the favorites to land Kelly, however recent offers include Purdue, Missouri and Iowa have ensured this recruitment is not going to end any time soon.

Going after a talent like Kelly makes sense for head coach Jake Diebler, as he continues to revamp his roster. With rival Michigan recently hoisting the National Championship trophy, there is pressure on the program to level up the talent and make real progress when the calendar rolls to March.

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