Ohio State’s new men’s basketball coach Jim O’Brien has put in the work-now it’s time to reap the harvest.Last month coach O’Brien and assistant coach Dave Spiller set out on a recruiting trip that they hope will re-energize OSU’s slumping basketball program. A new era for Buckeye basketball will begin with the 1998-99 season in a state-of-the-art arena and with a string of freshman recruits.The first piece to rebuilding the team began Thursday as O’Brien received his first commitment from one of Ohio’s top prospects, Doylan Robinson of Akron Buchtel High School.O’Brien met with Robinson on Sept. 11 for an in-house recruiting visit. Robinson took less than a month to make a decision and plans to sign a letter of intent with the Buckeyes during the early signing period this November.”Doylan is one of the best players in the state,” Spiller said. “He is another guy to add to our back court.”According to All Star Scouting Services, Robinson, a 6’5”, 185 pound, forward is very athletic and can hurt opposing teams at both ends of the court. At the offensive end Robinson possesses excellent dribbling skills and passes the ball intelligently and unselfishly. He can beat defenders off the dribble and draw the foul, or pull up and take a mid-range jump shot. Robinson also has quick feet on defense and anticipates passes well to grab steals, All Star reported. According to basketball scouts Robinson needs to improve his three-point shot and develop more strength during the next year.Last season, Robinson’s superb all-around play helped him to compile impressive statistics. As a junior Robinson averaged 19.9 points per game, 13 rebounds, eight assists and six steals.Robinson is ranked as the fourth-best high school senior in Ohio and is also ranked among the top 100 forwards in the nation. “This (recruiting Robinson) proves that Ohio State is still a viable place,” Spiller said. “We can still recruit in-state.”O’Brien has four scholarships to offer and is still waiting to get commitments from possible recruits Janerio Spurlock of Cincinnati, Steve Logan of Lakewood, Ohio and J.R. Van Hoose of Paintsville, Ky.