Trevor Thompson Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech big man Trevor Thompson was granted his release by Hokies coach Buzz Williams, and has expressed interest in potentially transferring to Ohio State.

(Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State got big news on Saturday morning when it landed graduate transfer Anthony Lee from Temple. But Thad Matta isn’t done trying to add big men to his roster.

Matta will be in Florida on Sunday to meet with Virginia Tech transfer Trevor Thompson, a big man who will have three years of eligibility remaining after sitting out next season per NCAA transfer rules.

That would be a huge pickup for the Buckeyes, who will say goodbye to Amir Williams, Trey McDonald and Lee after next season, all of which are seniors.

Thompson has interest in Arizona, Auburn, Florida, Indiana, Georgetown, Kentucky, Nebraska, Purdue, Tennessee and Xavier, and the 6-foot-11, 210-pounder was recently in contact with Hoosiers coach Tom Crean. Now he’s in the process of setting up visits.

After averaging 5.0 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as a freshman, Thompson was granted his release from Virginia Tech by newly hired coach Buzz Williams.

Thompson, a product of Delafield (Wisc.) St. John's NW Military Academy, was a three-star prospect in the 2013 recruiting class with scholarship offers from Arizona State, Mississippi State, Tennessee, USC and Xavier out of high school.