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LGHL Broken Records: Dennis Hopson’s Ohio State scoring record feels unbreakable
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Broken Records: Dennis Hopson’s Ohio State scoring record feels unbreakable
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Set Number: X34312 TK2 R2 F20
Only one other Buckeye has surpassed 2,000 points during his time in Columbus.
They say all records are meant to be broken. Even though there is truth in that, sometimes the writing is on the wall that certain records will never be surpassed. The career scoring mark for the Ohio State men’s basketball program is one of those records that feels like it will never be topped.
Dennis Hopson has scored the most points in program history, netting 2,096 points while he wore the scarlet and gray from 1983 to 1987. Hopson surpassed Herb Williams’ career scoring total of 2,011 points. Rounding out the top-five in career scoring in school history are Jerry West and William Buford, who both scored 1,990 points, and Kelvin Ransey’s 1,934 career points.
There are numerous reasons why it feels like Hopson’s career mark will never be passed. The biggest of those reasons is it’s pretty rare to see players stick around for the three or four years needed to even come close to Hopson’s school record. Those players that do tend to stick around for that amount of time aren’t putting a ton of points on the board.
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Had Deshaun Thomas not decided to declare for the NBA Draft following his junior season, he would have had a great shot at setting a new career scoring record for the Buckeyes. Maybe if NIL had been around a decade ago, Thomas might have stuck around for his senior season, but it’s impossible to blame Thomas for wanting to move on to the professional ranks. Even though NIL could help players on the fence about declaring for the NBA Draft, it isn’t going to significantly cut down on the underclassmen declaring.
Just think about the players over the past couple decades who were big time scorers that stayed in college for 3-4 years. Oscar Tshiebwe just finished four years in college and went undrafted. Purdue big man Zach Edey withdrew his name from the NBA Draft last month and returned to the Boilermakers. Tyler Hansbrough played for 14 years at North Carolina because he was a “tweener” that didn’t have a true position in the NBA. Otherwise, if players get a hint their draft stock is rising, they are declaring for the draft.
Thad Matta brought in a lot of four and five-star recruits during his time at Ohio State, and Chris Holtmann has targeted a lot of high level recruits since taking over as head coach. While landing some big recruits could lead to a year or two of fun, those stars aren’t sticking around for four years. D’Angelo Russell scored 675 points during the 2014-15 season, but it was quite obvious after a year in Columbus that he was ready for the NBA.
Another reason we are unlikely to see another Buckeye score at least 2,000 points in a career is the transfer portal. If players aren’t declaring for the NBA Draft after a strong season, they might be hitting the portal. There’s nothing wrong with a player wanting to put himself in a better position as he works toward playing at the professional level. Since the end of the most recent season, Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson, Max Abmas of Oral Roberts, and North Carolina’s Caleb Love have all moved on to different schools.
Even though there have been some changes made to try and increase scoring in college basketball, it doesn’t seem to have made a huge difference in the scoring outputs of Ohio State’s leading scorers annually. There have been a few players to score at least 600 points in a season over the last decade, but a good amount of the scoring leaders have been in the 450-525 point range.
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Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images
While those numbers would put the team’s leading scorer in the 14-15 point per game range, even those players aren’t sticking around long enough to come close to Hopson’s record. Kaleb Wesson led Ohio State in scoring in 2018-19 and 2019-20, but he only notched 1,240 points after three seasons with the Buckeyes, which put him over 800 points shy of Hopson’s mark. Prior to Wesson leading Ohio State in scoring in back-to-back years, the last Buckeye to accomplish that feat was Jared Sullinger.
It also doesn’t help scoring outputs that the Big Ten is such a grinding conference. A lot of games in the conference are played in the 50s-60s. While points could add up for players if they are scoring consistently, eventually they are going to wear down as the season moves along, and some of the shots that were falling earlier in the season aren’t falling in February or March. The physicality of the conference is why you rarely see Big Ten teams make it to the Final Four these days.
Let’s be honest, sometimes it can be rough to watch college basketball since the shooting is so inconsistent. There are games when it feels like some guys can’t miss, and there are other games where teams can’t throw a basketball in the ocean. Sometimes players fall in love with the three-point shot, and won’t stop jacking them up even though those shots aren’t falling. Don’t get me wrong, there are some players that have gone on to be great shooters in the NBA, they just weren’t as consistent in college as they went on to be at the professional level.
Does anyone need to break Hopson’s school record? The world isn’t going to end if nobody ever does. It would just be fun to see someone come close to the mark. William Buford was a little over 100 points shy of the record, but other than that there hasn’t been much of a threat to it.
For someone to break the record, they are going to have to be a unicorn. By that I mean they have to be good enough to put in big minutes early in their college career, but also not good enough to be wanted at the professional level or by other schools. Just putting it that way is crazy, which is why the school’s scoring record will likely never be surpassed.
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Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Set Number: X34312 TK2 R2 F20
Only one other Buckeye has surpassed 2,000 points during his time in Columbus.
They say all records are meant to be broken. Even though there is truth in that, sometimes the writing is on the wall that certain records will never be surpassed. The career scoring mark for the Ohio State men’s basketball program is one of those records that feels like it will never be topped.
Dennis Hopson has scored the most points in program history, netting 2,096 points while he wore the scarlet and gray from 1983 to 1987. Hopson surpassed Herb Williams’ career scoring total of 2,011 points. Rounding out the top-five in career scoring in school history are Jerry West and William Buford, who both scored 1,990 points, and Kelvin Ransey’s 1,934 career points.
There are numerous reasons why it feels like Hopson’s career mark will never be passed. The biggest of those reasons is it’s pretty rare to see players stick around for the three or four years needed to even come close to Hopson’s school record. Those players that do tend to stick around for that amount of time aren’t putting a ton of points on the board.
Had Deshaun Thomas not decided to declare for the NBA Draft following his junior season, he would have had a great shot at setting a new career scoring record for the Buckeyes. Maybe if NIL had been around a decade ago, Thomas might have stuck around for his senior season, but it’s impossible to blame Thomas for wanting to move on to the professional ranks. Even though NIL could help players on the fence about declaring for the NBA Draft, it isn’t going to significantly cut down on the underclassmen declaring.
Just think about the players over the past couple decades who were big time scorers that stayed in college for 3-4 years. Oscar Tshiebwe just finished four years in college and went undrafted. Purdue big man Zach Edey withdrew his name from the NBA Draft last month and returned to the Boilermakers. Tyler Hansbrough played for 14 years at North Carolina because he was a “tweener” that didn’t have a true position in the NBA. Otherwise, if players get a hint their draft stock is rising, they are declaring for the draft.
Thad Matta brought in a lot of four and five-star recruits during his time at Ohio State, and Chris Holtmann has targeted a lot of high level recruits since taking over as head coach. While landing some big recruits could lead to a year or two of fun, those stars aren’t sticking around for four years. D’Angelo Russell scored 675 points during the 2014-15 season, but it was quite obvious after a year in Columbus that he was ready for the NBA.
Another reason we are unlikely to see another Buckeye score at least 2,000 points in a career is the transfer portal. If players aren’t declaring for the NBA Draft after a strong season, they might be hitting the portal. There’s nothing wrong with a player wanting to put himself in a better position as he works toward playing at the professional level. Since the end of the most recent season, Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson, Max Abmas of Oral Roberts, and North Carolina’s Caleb Love have all moved on to different schools.
Even though there have been some changes made to try and increase scoring in college basketball, it doesn’t seem to have made a huge difference in the scoring outputs of Ohio State’s leading scorers annually. There have been a few players to score at least 600 points in a season over the last decade, but a good amount of the scoring leaders have been in the 450-525 point range.
While those numbers would put the team’s leading scorer in the 14-15 point per game range, even those players aren’t sticking around long enough to come close to Hopson’s record. Kaleb Wesson led Ohio State in scoring in 2018-19 and 2019-20, but he only notched 1,240 points after three seasons with the Buckeyes, which put him over 800 points shy of Hopson’s mark. Prior to Wesson leading Ohio State in scoring in back-to-back years, the last Buckeye to accomplish that feat was Jared Sullinger.
It also doesn’t help scoring outputs that the Big Ten is such a grinding conference. A lot of games in the conference are played in the 50s-60s. While points could add up for players if they are scoring consistently, eventually they are going to wear down as the season moves along, and some of the shots that were falling earlier in the season aren’t falling in February or March. The physicality of the conference is why you rarely see Big Ten teams make it to the Final Four these days.
Let’s be honest, sometimes it can be rough to watch college basketball since the shooting is so inconsistent. There are games when it feels like some guys can’t miss, and there are other games where teams can’t throw a basketball in the ocean. Sometimes players fall in love with the three-point shot, and won’t stop jacking them up even though those shots aren’t falling. Don’t get me wrong, there are some players that have gone on to be great shooters in the NBA, they just weren’t as consistent in college as they went on to be at the professional level.
Does anyone need to break Hopson’s school record? The world isn’t going to end if nobody ever does. It would just be fun to see someone come close to the mark. William Buford was a little over 100 points shy of the record, but other than that there hasn’t been much of a threat to it.
For someone to break the record, they are going to have to be a unicorn. By that I mean they have to be good enough to put in big minutes early in their college career, but also not good enough to be wanted at the professional level or by other schools. Just putting it that way is crazy, which is why the school’s scoring record will likely never be surpassed.
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LGHL Ohio State Football Countdown: 65
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Ohio State Football Countdown: 65
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 65 days remaining.
Ezekiel Elliott rushes for a 65-yard touchdown against Indiana in 2015. Elliott was a one-man team that afternoon, as he scored long TDs of 55, 65 and 75 yards in Bloomington en route to a 274-yard game as the Buckeyes went on to win 34-27. Cardale Jones passed for 245 yards and a TD, while Jalin Marshall led Ohio State in receiving with six catches for 110 yards. Michael Thomas hauled in the lone touchdown through the air.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 65 days remaining.
Play of the Day: Ezekiel Elliott’s 65-yard TD vs. Indiana (2015)
Ezekiel Elliott rushes for a 65-yard touchdown against Indiana in 2015. Elliott was a one-man team that afternoon, as he scored long TDs of 55, 65 and 75 yards in Bloomington en route to a 274-yard game as the Buckeyes went on to win 34-27. Cardale Jones passed for 245 yards and a TD, while Jalin Marshall led Ohio State in receiving with six catches for 110 yards. Michael Thomas hauled in the lone touchdown through the air.
Players to Wear the #65 (since 2010):
- Justin Boren (2009-10)
- Nick Humphries (2011)
- Pat Elflein (2012-16)
- Philip Thomas (2017-19)
- Zen Michalski (2021-present)
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LGHL Four-star 2024 safety nearing decision has Ohio State among top schools
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Four-star 2024 safety nearing decision has Ohio State among top schools
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes remain in the mix for a top 2024 four-star safety target.
With official visit season for the month of June now complete, Ohio State’s coaching staff can take a quick break. Spending nearly everyday recruiting from sun up to sun down, the hours this staff put in seem endless, and all of that work is starting to pay off. Over the next few weeks, it will be decision mode for many of these top targets.
While the Buckeyes have been fortunate to see two new additions to the 2024 class, they’re hoping the rest of this summer provides some more booms. One recent visit to Columbus, four-star safety target and IMG Academy product Jordon Johnson-Rubell, made the trek to Ohio State June 16 for an official visit, and has announced a decision coming this weekend.
The No. 133 player nationally, Jordon is also considered to be the tenth best safety in the class per the 247Sports Composite grades. At nearly 40 offers to his name, only five schools remain in the mix as he’s really getting closer to making a final call. Still in the hunt for Johnson-Rubell includes TCU, Michigan, Texas, USC, and Ohio State.
Maybe not the biggest surprise, those same five schools are the lone programs listed as “warm” on his 247Sports profile and if there’s a thought to be leader in this one it’s Texas. Leading the way on the 247Sports Crystal Ball with every prediction in favor of the Longhorns, Texas certainly seems to have the inside track to landing the safety, but others will continue to make their case leading up to the decision.
That said, Ohio State is sitting pretty well at the safety position in this current class. With Jaylen McClain already committed, the Buckeyes have realistic chances with other top players at the spot, and cornerback is more of the need in the defensive secondary this cycle.
One target the Buckeyes were in on is now off the board, however, as Texas native Daniel Cruz chose to stay at home by announcing his verbal commitment to Texas on Wednesday. The No. 226 player nationally, Cruz is the 13th best interior offensive lineman in the 2024 class per the 247Sports Composite.
Each of these official visits tends to go well at any school in reality, but the reports are that the visit to Columbus went very well for Viliamu-Asa. Knowing his Samoan background, it was definitely a comfort to have current Buckeye JT Tuimoloau at his side for much of his visit, as those types of interactions tend to go a long way.
A commitment will come shortly, and the safe bet appears that Kyngstonn will be choosing between staying home and going to USC or choosing Ohio State.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The Buckeyes remain in the mix for a top 2024 four-star safety target.
With official visit season for the month of June now complete, Ohio State’s coaching staff can take a quick break. Spending nearly everyday recruiting from sun up to sun down, the hours this staff put in seem endless, and all of that work is starting to pay off. Over the next few weeks, it will be decision mode for many of these top targets.
While the Buckeyes have been fortunate to see two new additions to the 2024 class, they’re hoping the rest of this summer provides some more booms. One recent visit to Columbus, four-star safety target and IMG Academy product Jordon Johnson-Rubell, made the trek to Ohio State June 16 for an official visit, and has announced a decision coming this weekend.
The No. 133 player nationally, Jordon is also considered to be the tenth best safety in the class per the 247Sports Composite grades. At nearly 40 offers to his name, only five schools remain in the mix as he’s really getting closer to making a final call. Still in the hunt for Johnson-Rubell includes TCU, Michigan, Texas, USC, and Ohio State.
Maybe not the biggest surprise, those same five schools are the lone programs listed as “warm” on his 247Sports profile and if there’s a thought to be leader in this one it’s Texas. Leading the way on the 247Sports Crystal Ball with every prediction in favor of the Longhorns, Texas certainly seems to have the inside track to landing the safety, but others will continue to make their case leading up to the decision.
That said, Ohio State is sitting pretty well at the safety position in this current class. With Jaylen McClain already committed, the Buckeyes have realistic chances with other top players at the spot, and cornerback is more of the need in the defensive secondary this cycle.
Quick Hits
- The Buckeyes have a solid offensive line class to this point for 2024. Wanting to add some more elite depth, position coach Justin Frye is looking to end his haul with a bang, and there’s still some high-profile guys strongly considering Ohio State.
One target the Buckeyes were in on is now off the board, however, as Texas native Daniel Cruz chose to stay at home by announcing his verbal commitment to Texas on Wednesday. The No. 226 player nationally, Cruz is the 13th best interior offensive lineman in the 2024 class per the 247Sports Composite.
- Fresh off his official visit last weekend to Ohio State, four-star California linebacker target Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is wrapping up his official visit to Notre Dame. Down to USC, Ohio State, and Notre Dame, it’s getting closer to decision time for the No. 100 player nationally and seventh ranked linebacker in the class per the 247Sports Composite.
Each of these official visits tends to go well at any school in reality, but the reports are that the visit to Columbus went very well for Viliamu-Asa. Knowing his Samoan background, it was definitely a comfort to have current Buckeye JT Tuimoloau at his side for much of his visit, as those types of interactions tend to go a long way.
A commitment will come shortly, and the safe bet appears that Kyngstonn will be choosing between staying home and going to USC or choosing Ohio State.
Huge thank you to @NDFootball and staff for having my family and I for an amazing official visit this month. Really felt the love and great hospitality in Southbend.#goirish pic.twitter.com/g7fptuxjIm
— Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (@AsaViliamu) June 28, 2023
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