Shayla Cooper and State

ohio: Coach Kevin McGuff hopes they are among the missing pieces that will get No. 7 Ohio State deeper into the post-season. "The chemistry is very good, the work ethic has been excellent," McGuff said. "It really nice to have the amount of players we have out there, and right now if we stay healthy — knock on wood — looks like we could have a deep team." Besides Mitchell, a 5-foot-8 junior guard who averaged 26 points a game last year, Ohio State returns two other starters, forward Alexa Hart and guard Asia Doss . Shayla Cooper, a 6-foot-2 forward and the team lone senior, also provides experience inside, according to Guelph Mercury. Mitchell twin sister, Chelsea, also returns as a bit player; their father, Mark, is an Ohio State assistant coach. This season, not only do the Buckeyes have All-American Kelsey Mitchell returning to anchor the lineup, they've got some new bigs — namely 6-foot-3 North Carolina transfer Stephanie Mavunga and 6-foot-4 freshman Tori McCoy, a five-star recruit and McDonald All-American. Lost were Ohio State second-leading scorer last year, guard Ameryst Alston , now a rookie with the WNBA New York Liberty, as well as guard Cait Craft, a defensive stalwart and team leader. LOTS OF NEW FACES Adding to Ohio State depth are three transfers, who all sat out last year, and three freshmen who collected buckets of prep accolades. The Buckeyes open the season Nov. 11 against Duquesne. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.