COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It was a great weekend to be a Columbus sports fan as practically every major team from central Ohio came out victorious. That included the Ohio State women’s basketball team, which paid tribute to its graduating seniors over the weekend.
The Class of 2024 is still writing an impressive legacy that includes a 14-game winning streak. The Buckeyes (24-3) remain at No. 2 in the latest Associated Press poll. And with Sunday’s win over Maryland, they clinched the top seed in the Big Ten tournament and a share of the regular-season title.
Over the weekend, seven graduating members got their moment in the spotlight: familiar names like Rikki Harris and Dublin native Jacy Sheldon, and transfer guard Celeste Taylor, who spent her final year of eligibility with Ohio State after playing for Texas and Duke.
“We’ve had incredible kids that have really represented the program on and off the court in a first-class manner. That’s probably the happiest thing to talk about,” coach Kevin McGuff said. “But they also have great on the court success as well. Just really great kids, though. I’m really happy I’ve had the chance to coach all of them.”
The Buckeyes have one final home game, against Michigan on Wednesday, before wrapping up the regular season in a rematch Sunday at No. 6 Iowa (24-4). The Buckeyes won the first matchup 100-92 in January.
“It doesn’t feel like five years, but it’s finally kind of getting to the end,” Sheldon said. “[I] got to build a lot of relationships. A lot of new best friends. It’s been really a dream.”
