Gallery: Buckeyes on the Blacktop

Ohio State freshman forward Derek Funderburke showed off his athleticism at the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

Sophomore walk-on Joey Lane gets an assist from teammates on a dunk at the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

OSU redshirt junior center Trevor Thompson throws it done during the dunk contest at the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

Students and fans came out for the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

OSU Athletic Director Gene Smith watches the the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

OSU redshirt sophomore Dave Bell participated in the dunk contest portion of the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

OSU senior Marc Loving shoots from distance during the three-point competition at the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

Brutus leads the student section in welcoming the Ohio State basketball team at the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

The Buckeye NutHouse practicing its chants at the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016, before the start of the home season on Nov. 14. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

The Ohio State men's basketball team enters the court at the Buckeyes on the Blacktop event outside the RPAC on Oct. 6, 2016. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Sports Director

The Ohio State men’s and women’s basketball teams took to the courts on Thursday night outside of the RPAC to welcome in the new season with the Buckeye NutHouse and other fans. Practice officially began the previous Sunday, and OSU starts its season on Nov. 11 at Navy. The Buckeyes host Walsh University in its annual exhibition game on Nov. 6.