Former Buckeye guard Meechie Johnson transfers to South Carolina

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 12: Meechie Johnson Jr. #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to pass the ball in the game against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 12, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Former Ohio State guard Meechie Johnson announced he is transferring to South Carolina for next season.

The freshman guard said on April 12 that he was entering the transfer portal and leaving Ohio State and will now play for the Gamecocks in the SEC.

Johnson spent two years at Ohio State after enrolling a year early out of Garfield Heights High School in Cleveland.

He averaged 17.7 minutes last season but only mustered 4.4. points a game on 30.8% shooting. When healthy, Johnson struggled with turnovers averaging 1.3 per game.

Johnson is the fourth player to announce his intention to leave Ohio State. E.J. Liddell, Malaki Branham and Jamari Wheeler all entered the NBA Draft.