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Ohio State · Men's Basketball
Puff Johnson
G · Senior · #6 · 6' 8" · 210 lbs
From Moon Township, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$1.25M
Ohio State · Men's Basketball
Puff Johnson
G · Senior · #6 · 6' 8" · 210 lbs
From Moon Township, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$1.25M
Ohio State · Men's Basketball
G · Senior · #6 · 6' 8" · 210 lbs
From Moon Township, PA
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Senior
Jersey
#6
Height
6' 8"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Moon Township, PA
Estimated NIL value
$1.25M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $2.07M
Confidence meter
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Puff Johnson is a 6' 8" 210 lbs Senior Guard for Ohio State and is listed by ESPN from Moon Township, PA. Puff Johnson ranks 1st within the current Ohio State men's basketball roster and No. 156 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The modeled value is $1.25M, with $2.07M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
25.6%
Men's Basketball pool: $8.1M
Pool share of school
3.8%
Ohio State roster market: $54.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$8.1M
Ohio State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ohio State Buckeyes
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
9
GP
1
GS
11.4
MIN
0.7-2.0
Field goals
33.3
FG%
0.3-0.8
3PT
Season Totals
6-18
Field goals
33.3
FG%
3-7
3PT
42.9
3P%
6-9
FT
66.7
FT%
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 14 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.4-1.0 | 42.9 | 0.1-0.6 | 11.1 | 0.1-0.1 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 24 | 0 | 10.4 | 1.2-2.5 | 45.9 | 0.3-1.1 | 23.1 | 0.5-0.8 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 27 | 2 | 15.9 | 1.3-3.4 | 38.7 | 0.5-1.7 | 28.3 | 0.9-1.4 |
| 2024 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 29 | 12 | 19.6 | 2.3-5.6 | 42.2 | 0.9-2.6 | 33.3 | 1.8-2.2 |
| 2025 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 17 | 17 | 23.1 | 3.7-6.8 | 54.3 | 0.8-2.5 | 30.2 | 2.0-2.5 |
| 2026 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 9 | 1 | 11.4 | 0.7-2.0 | 33.3 | 0.3-0.8 | 42.9 | 0.7-1.0 |
| Career | All teams | 120 | 32 | 15.0 | 1.7-3.9 | 44.7 | 0.5-1.7 | 29.6 | 1.1-1.5 |
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 6-14 | 42.9 | 1-9 | 11.1 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 28-61 | 45.9 | 6-26 | 23.1 | 13-18 | 72.2 | 18 | 29 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 36-93 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 0 |
Latest games
Michigan WolverinesMar 13, 2026 · 71-67L
Iowa HawkeyesFeb 26, 2026 · 74-57L
Michigan State SpartansFeb 22, 2026 · 66-60W
Wisconsin BadgersFeb 18, 2026 · 86-69L
Virginia CavaliersFeb 15, 2026 · 70-66W
USC TrojansFeb 11, 2026 · 89-82LWisconsin BadgersJan 31, 2026 · 92-82W
Penn State Nittany LionsJan 27, 2026 · 84-78Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Puff Johnson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.25M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.25M. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.07M, equal to about 25.6% of the Ohio State men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 156 in The Sideline's national player index.
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| 43 |
| 2024 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 68-161 | 42.2 | 25-75 | 33.3 | 51-65 | 78.5 | 28 | 62 |
| 2025 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 63-116 | 54.3 | 13-43 | 30.2 | 34-42 | 81.0 | 28 | 46 |
| 2026 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 6-18 | 33.3 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 6 | 4 |
| Career | All teams | 207-463 | 44.7 | 61-206 | 29.6 | 131-174 | 75.3 | 110 | 190 |
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| 1.1 |
| 1.8 |
| 2024 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| 2025 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| 2026 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
