Fernandez??

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Class: 2027
Position: TE
School: Glen Ellyn(IL) Glenbard West
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 228lbs

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BigWoof31 said:

What are we doing here?

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Is state going to have a big year?

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Sparty? Nah.

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Class: 2027
Position: WR
School: Malvern(PA) Malvern Prep
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 190lbw

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Ogre was 71? Fuck, we’re getting old.

Quarterfinal preview of the Buckeye vs TCU Horned Frogs Thursday 1 pm, from the official site
Shockingly, most NCAA tennis bloggers are predicting a TCU victory by a 4-2 or 4-3 score.
Gracelhink fearless prediction, 4-3 good guys!!!
The best pathway for Bucks includes finding 4 points at dubs, #3, #4 and #6.

NJ-Buckeye said:

Cade is an outstanding player but if he and the rest of the Pistons were ever called for barreling into their defender then using the forearm to push off so they're wide open for the shot.. Pistons would already be eliminated

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This is half the NBA though.

The 2026 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
May 14 and 15
Louisville, Kentucky

57 kg Entries
Spencer Lee
Anthony Knox
Liam Cronin
Austin Assad
Brody Teske
Elijah Oliver

61 kg Entries
Ben Davino
Jax Forrest
Austin DeSanto
Aaron Seidel
Michael McGee
Nathan Tomasello

70 kg Entries
Zain Retherford
Caleb Henson
Alec Pantaleo
Jordan Williams
Landon Robideau
Ed Scott
Ian Parker

74 kg Entries
David Carr
PJ Duke
Joe Sealey
Cam Amine
Evan Wick
Quincy Monday
Michael Caliendo
Will Lewan
Jarrett Jacques
Jayden James

125 kg Entries
Demetrius Thomas
Coby Merrill
Mason Parris
Hayden Zillmer
Isaac Trumble
Tony Cassioppi
Greg Kerkvliet
Taye Ghadiali
Jordan Wood
Jay Aiello
Cole Mirasola
Jimmy Mullen
Connor Mirasola
Lucas Stoddard

My favorite Buckeye TE!

World Cup kit ranking: Which teams will look best in 2026?​

Who will start? Predicted XIs for 2026 World Cup contenders, hosts​

UNITED STATES​

GROUP D
vs. Paraguay (June 12, Los Angeles)
vs. Australia (June 19, Seattle)
vs. Türkiye (June 25, Los Angeles)​

Projected bench: (Goalkeepers) Matt Turner, Chris Brady; (Defenders) Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Auston Trusty, Miles Robinson, Max Arfsten; (Midfielders) Aiden Morris, Cristian Roldan, Sebastian Berhalter, Malik Tillman, Brendan Aaronson, Gio Reyna; (Forwards) Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright

Squad snapshot: Previous World Cups have seen the U.S. strong in goal and defense, but light in attack. In this edition, the opposite appears to be true.

Questions abound in goal, as well as the center of defense, with Ream, 38, still penciled in to start despite questions about his mobility. In attack, for the first time in over a decade, the U.S. have a standout striker in Balogun with the likes of Pulisic, McKennie and Weah charged with getting him the ball -- or creating opportunities for themselves.

The U.S. certainly have more attacking options than they're used to. That includes full backs Robinson and Dest, who will be critical to the USMNT's attack, with Robinson providing service from out wide and Dest taking on the role of attacking wild card. Therefore, the center of midfield will be key in helping to shield the backline with Adams providing the steel and Cardoso (if he can get fit) the cultured passing.

The intangibles settle on the fact that the U.S. are playing at home. Will the USMNT use the home crowd to spur it on, or will the weight of expectations prove to be too heavy? It will be up to manager Mauricio Pochettino to make sure the team is prepared and possesses a confident mindset.

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Ohio State receives key answer from elite quarterback in 2027 ​

Ohio State has had four-star QB Brady Edmunds in the class since Dec. of 2024. The Buckeyes want to have two quarterbacks in the class, but UCLA continues to push for Edmunds to stay home in California.

Ryan Day’s staff has shown interest in several other 2027 quarterbacks, and the latest is committed to another Big Ten school.

The Buckeyes recently paid a visit to Millard South (NE) QB Trae Taylor at his school and are trying to get him to make a trip to Columbus. To this point, no visit is planned and there’s no sign of it changing. However, the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ commitment is at least keeping the door open.

“At this point in the process Ohio State stands where the other schools stand,” Taylor said, via On3. “I’m committed to not taking any trips to campus. But I’m definitely not going to ignore any coach that calls me. The way football is now I refuse to burn any bridges.”

You don’t see a ton of firm commitment in today’s era of recruiting, as Taylor is going about things. The nation’s No. 4 quarterback in the soon-to-be senior class has been committed to Nebraska for a year now and looks solid. Still, the Buckeyes are at least trying to get into the mix if anything changes.

Taylor is a 6-foot-3, 192-pound quarterback who would nicely fit Day’s system in Columbus. Ohio State has been able to pick up late recruiting wins at quarterback in the past with players like the late Dwayne Haskins Jr. and even CJ Stroud out of California.

A couple of dominoes have to fall to figure out which direction Ohio State will go in 2027. The most important thing for the Buckeyes will be seeing if they can keep Edmunds in the class. If not, the Buckeyes will be ramping up the pressure on Taylor and others.

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Ohio State football elite five-star commitment makes the admission Buckeye Nation needed to hear from him​

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"I think time is just too close to just be playing around,” Brown said, via Eleven Warriors. “I know where I want to go, and that’s Ohio State, so I really just don’t see no point in going anywhere else, honestly.”

“My recruitment’s been shut down for a minute, I just haven’t made it public,” Brown went on to say. “Me and Coach Day had a conversation, so it just felt great shutting down my recruitment, knowing how bad I still wanted to be there, and knowing how bad Coach Day still wants me to be there and the staff. And I just can’t wait to get up there and be great.”

Ohio State wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton has been able to build a good relationship with Brown and it’s a key part of this. The Buckeyes not having to fight off other schools for Brown is what Ohio State needed in this class.

Brown is the No. 4 wideout and No. 21 overall player in the class of 2027, per 247 Sports Composite. In an era where we don’t see recruitments completely shut down even when players are committed, it’s a nice development to start the week.

Ohio State can now focus on building out the rest of the class, where they have 11 commitments. The month of May and June will both be very key in what Ohio State’s class looks like for 2027.

3 Ohio State football defenders that could make the jump to stardom in 2026 with the Buckeyes​

Ohio State has big shoes to fill with what they’ve lost this offseason. Good news in Columbus is that there are multiple Buckeyes ready to make a leap to stardom.

CB Devin Sanchez ​

Ohio State lost CB Davison Igbinosun to the NFL after last season and they need a new boundary corner to step up and lead the way. Former five-star recruit Devin Sanchez played a lot as a freshman last season, 13 games to be exact. Sanchez made 15 tackles and two passes defended, and is set up to be Ohio State’s potential No. 1 cornerback this coming season. Sanchez has all the talent in the world to be a No. 1 cornerback at Ohio State, and ideally, it starts as a true sophomore. If the Buckeyes can get a breakout season from Sanchez, it would be huge for the next two years overall.

EDGE Kenyatta Jackson ​

Ohio State’s most important returning player on defense is Kenyatta Jackson, who could have been an NFL draft pick this offseason. Jackson broke out last season with 6.5 sacks; his previous high was 1.5, posted in his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons. Returning to Ohio State was a big decision for Jackson and he did it to be the guy for Ohio State and a more complete pass rusher. A physical freak at 6-foot-6, 260 pounds, who I think posts a double-digit sack season in 2026.

S Jaylen McClain

Losing Caleb Downs is a huge loss for the Buckeyes and they need several safeties to step up in 2026. Jaylen McClain is expected to be Ohio State’s leader at safety after he flashed ability in his first season as a starter last year. McClain played each of his first two seasons in Columbus including 53 tackles as a sophomore. McClain should be able to take a leap for the Buckeyes with more responsibilities on his plate. I think McClain has a chance to take a big step with some ball production in 2026.

Ohio State football QB Julian Sayin admits how he approached the idea of the transfer portal after last season​

Ryan Day has something he’s only had with Justin Fields and CJ Stroud in Columbus with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2026: a returning starting quarterback.

Ohio State will have QB Julian Sayin back for a second season in 2026 after he was a Heisman finalist as a redshirt freshman last year. Sayin is a former Alabama transfer, so he knows how the portal works, and he was recently asked how he approached the idea of transferring out after last season with Ohio State.

Ohio State’s Julian Sayin keeps it real about the transfer portal ​

Every player has to weigh the idea of transferring after each season, it’s just how college football goes. We see players in good situations transfer to other teams for a bigger payday all the time. Sayin though, never even thought about leaving Columbus.

“I didn’t talk to anybody, and there was no reason to talk to me,” Sayin told On3’s Chris Low recently. “I wasn’t going anywhere, I would say everybody probably already knew that and wasn’t going to waste their time. Why would you leave here and play quarterback anywhere else?”

There was zero reason for Julian Sayin to walk away from Ohio State ​

Quarterbacks want to play at Ohio State because of Day’s ability to develop them, but it makes it even easier when you’re throwing the ball to Jeremiah Smith. Ohio State will return its star wide receiver for his junior season and Bo Jackson is back to lead the running back position as a sophomore. Add in an experienced offensive line and there was really no reason for Sayin to even think about leaving.

Ohio State brought in an NFL offensive coordinator for what could be Sayin’s last season in college. Working with Arthur Smith is going to be a positive for the 6-foot-1 quarterback and getting ready for the next level.

Sayin needs to take a step in his second season starting both in the pocket and showing the ability to run when needed. If Sayin can take a step forward in his second season, Ohio State’s going to have a good shot at accomplishing its biggest goals.

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According to Adam Finkelstein, the Director of Scouting for 247 Sports, Thompson provides multiple matchup issues on both sides of the ball.

“Thompson is a skilled lefty forward and natural scorer with extreme length. He’s a potent shot-maker who leans back into a high release that is virtually unblockable, allowing him to make threes and pull-ups with very little separation,” Finkelstein said. “While his tough shot-making ability is his best offensive asset, we’re gradually starting to see him put more pressure on the rim. He has a terrific right hand in the paint, increasing vertical pop at the rim, and the ability to decelerate and maneuver the lane with Euros and long strides. This 3SSB season, he averaged 22 points per game on 53% shooting, 39% from three, and 88% from the free-throw line.”

Finkelstein added, “Defensively, he has great playmaking metrics (1.9 blocks and 1.6 steals), and is particularly adept at flying out to block shots on the perimeter. His length allows him to close gaps and erase mistakes in a hurry, but too often that’s because he’s not fully locked in for the entire possession.”

When Thompson committed to Ohio State, he told Paul Biancardi of ESPN that his relationship with Coach Diebler was a driving force.

“My relationship with the coaching staff was different. They recruited me hard and consistently made me a priority,” Thompson told ESPN. “Coach Diebler really cares about all his players. He is on the court working with his players during individual workouts. He was very consistent in his communication and recruitment of me. I know I can rely on him to help me. I watched the team practice. They had great energy and buy-in.”

Thompson is a projected lottery pick in the 2027 NBA draft, according to (very) early mock drafts. He will have an expectation to come to Columbus and be one of the best players in the conference and likely the best player on the team.

With the last player ranked this highly for Ohio State being Jared Sullinger, Thompson is a prospect that hasn’t been seen in Columbus since 2010 and will be a must-watch for fans, no matter how you currently feel about the program.

Jaxbuck said:

You'll see him on some random Tuesday night in a MAC game in a couple of years.

He'll still suck.

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't would be delightful to see.

Another excellent Land-Grant Holy Land article on a Buckeye football player:

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Just sayin':

1. Very true.....

"Despite not yet making the NBA Finals or winning a title as a pro, one thing Conley can hang his hat on is that he has won the NBA Sportsmanship Award four times, which is the most of all time. It’s hard to remember there ever being anything negative said about how Conley handles himself on and off the court.

Even though he was only in Columbus for a short amount of time, he has been a player that all future Buckeyes should model themselves after when it comes to carrying themselves."

2. "Batman and Robin", who would have guessed back when this picture was taken that Robin would become the bigger NBA star?



3. Mike Conley has done OK money wise too. i.e. over $286M in just his NBA contracts.