Former Muskie star visiting Value City Arena in December

Former John Glenn guard Drew Rackley is a proven winner in Columbus, leading the Muskies to a state championship at Value City Arena in March.

The D-II tournament’s most outstanding player will be hoping for another big win on the same floor as he returns to Ohio State’s campus to battle the Buckeyes on Dec. 22.

Rackley’s future college team, UNC Asheville, is the final opponent on Ohio State’s non-conference schedule for the 2016-2017 season.

The Bulldogs captured the Big South title and made the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in school history last season, falling to national champion Villanova in the first round.

Rackley committed to UNCA in late April after receiving a full release from Virginia Military Institute. In addition to winning a state title, the former Muskie was named co-player of the year in Division II and earned his second first-team All-Ohio selection during his senior campaign.

Ohio State is 5-0 all-time against UNC Asheville.