The college basketball offseason is a time of optimism, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t red flags on just about every roster.

Ohio State certainly has some issues of concern as it enters its first season without either Deshaun Thomas or Jared Sullinger on the roster in three years. The Buckeyes have the talent to make a run at their second Final Four in three tries, but there are some pitfalls to overcome.

Read on to see five of them.

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