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LGHL Buckeye Heroes: J.T. Barrett deserves his flowers for his time as a Buckeye
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Buckeye Heroes: J.T. Barrett deserves his flowers for his time as a Buckeye
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Barrett went 4-0 against Michigan and was a three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about Ohio State heroes. Whether they are the biggest names in Buckeye athletic history, or under-appreciated icons; perhaps even players who made major impacts off the field.
You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Buckeye Heroes” articles here.
The list of quarterbacks that have come through Ohio State is long and prestigious, but J.T. Barrett is often skipped over to a degree when talking about the guys who have played the position... but he shouldn’t be.
First of all, anyone who went 4-0 against Michigan is A-okay in my book. Secondly, even though Cardale Jones was the quarterback for the 2014 national championship, the Buckeyes would not be in that position without a freshman Barrett taking over the reins after Braxton Miller’s injury.
Let me remind you who Barrett was as a quarterback at Ohio State.
He got to Columbus in 2013 and redshirted as a freshman. Barrett was expected to be the backup quarterback to senior Braxton Miller in 2014. However, he became the starter after the shoulder injury to Miller.
He went on to throw for 34 touchdowns and 2,900 yards while running for almost 1,000 yards and 11 more touchdowns. Unfortunately, he got hurt in the Michigan game that year, but they were winning when he left the game.
Before the injury, Barrett was listed as a potential Heisman Trophy contender, but ended up finishing fifth in the voting. His injury prevented him from returning during the 2014 season or during the College Football Playoffs, having a successful surgery to officially end his campaign.
As a redshirt sophomore in 2015, Barrett passed for 992 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions, splitting time with Cardale Jones. As a redshirt junior in 2016, he passed for 2,555 yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. As a redshirt senior in 2017, he passed for 3,053 yards, 35 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
He earned a ton of accolades in his four years as a Buckeye.
Barrett was named Conference Freshman of the Week seven times and received the Big Ten’s Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year award. He also received the Big Ten’s Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year award in 2014, 2016, and 2017. Conference coaches and media named Barrett first-team All-Big Ten in 2014, 2016, and 2017. Barrett earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors nine times.
Maybe the most important statistic is that Barrett is the only quarterback on either side of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry to go 4–0 as a starter. He was also the first three-time captain in the history of the Buckeyes football team.
Barrett accumulated more than 25 Ohio State records, including most total yards in a season (3,851) and the second most touchdowns in a season (47), as well as most career passing yards (9,434) and completions (769).
Additionally, he has several Big Ten Conference records, including most career passing touchdowns (104) and total touchdowns (147). He also passed Drew Brees for most career offensive yards, with 12,697.
He didn’t have the arm strength of Dwayne Haskins or the pinpoint accuracy of CJ Stroud, but Buckeye fans should remember the Barrett years fondly.
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Barrett went 4-0 against Michigan and was a three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about Ohio State heroes. Whether they are the biggest names in Buckeye athletic history, or under-appreciated icons; perhaps even players who made major impacts off the field.
You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Buckeye Heroes” articles here.
The list of quarterbacks that have come through Ohio State is long and prestigious, but J.T. Barrett is often skipped over to a degree when talking about the guys who have played the position... but he shouldn’t be.
First of all, anyone who went 4-0 against Michigan is A-okay in my book. Secondly, even though Cardale Jones was the quarterback for the 2014 national championship, the Buckeyes would not be in that position without a freshman Barrett taking over the reins after Braxton Miller’s injury.
Let me remind you who Barrett was as a quarterback at Ohio State.
He got to Columbus in 2013 and redshirted as a freshman. Barrett was expected to be the backup quarterback to senior Braxton Miller in 2014. However, he became the starter after the shoulder injury to Miller.
He went on to throw for 34 touchdowns and 2,900 yards while running for almost 1,000 yards and 11 more touchdowns. Unfortunately, he got hurt in the Michigan game that year, but they were winning when he left the game.
Before the injury, Barrett was listed as a potential Heisman Trophy contender, but ended up finishing fifth in the voting. His injury prevented him from returning during the 2014 season or during the College Football Playoffs, having a successful surgery to officially end his campaign.
As a redshirt sophomore in 2015, Barrett passed for 992 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions, splitting time with Cardale Jones. As a redshirt junior in 2016, he passed for 2,555 yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. As a redshirt senior in 2017, he passed for 3,053 yards, 35 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
He earned a ton of accolades in his four years as a Buckeye.
Barrett was named Conference Freshman of the Week seven times and received the Big Ten’s Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year award. He also received the Big Ten’s Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year award in 2014, 2016, and 2017. Conference coaches and media named Barrett first-team All-Big Ten in 2014, 2016, and 2017. Barrett earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors nine times.
Maybe the most important statistic is that Barrett is the only quarterback on either side of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry to go 4–0 as a starter. He was also the first three-time captain in the history of the Buckeyes football team.
Barrett accumulated more than 25 Ohio State records, including most total yards in a season (3,851) and the second most touchdowns in a season (47), as well as most career passing yards (9,434) and completions (769).
Additionally, he has several Big Ten Conference records, including most career passing touchdowns (104) and total touchdowns (147). He also passed Drew Brees for most career offensive yards, with 12,697.
He didn’t have the arm strength of Dwayne Haskins or the pinpoint accuracy of CJ Stroud, but Buckeye fans should remember the Barrett years fondly.
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LGHL Ohio lawmaker has nothing better to do than clout chase on Big Noon controversy
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Ohio lawmaker has nothing better to do than clout chase on Big Noon controversy
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Should noon Ohio State football games be banned? Lawmaker thinks so
Haley BeMiller, The Columbus Dispatch
Two Buckeyes among top 5 post-spring Heisman Trophy odds
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Spring Rewind: Evaluating Ohio State safeties coming out of camp
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Tim Walton takes inventory of Ohio State’s loaded cornerbacks room
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
Carson Hinzman Growing from Adversity of Past Seasons As He Works to Be Reliable Leader for Ohio State Offensive Line
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
How significant of an issue will Ohio State’s defensive tackle depth be in 2025?
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
You’re Nuts: Who will be Ohio State football’s surprise hero this season?
Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land
Former Buckeye Taylor Thierry makes Atlanta Dream opening day roster
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Predicting Jake Diebler’s lineups for Ohio State basketball in 2025-26
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Explaining Kevin McGuff’s not guilty plea and the legal process that follows
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State softball opens up 2025 NCAA Tournament campaign against North Carolina on Friday
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
Fencing: Botello Selected USFCA Sabre Newcomer of the Year
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Softball: Eight Buckeyes Earn NFCA All-Region Honors
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Women’s Golf: Choi Earns NCAA Elite 90 Award
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I don’t really play golf, but that looks like a useful shot.
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On the Gridiron
Should noon Ohio State football games be banned? Lawmaker thinks so
Haley BeMiller, The Columbus Dispatch
Two Buckeyes among top 5 post-spring Heisman Trophy odds
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Spring Rewind: Evaluating Ohio State safeties coming out of camp
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
We are getting so closepic.twitter.com/ESjTMhxPCm
— Official Ohio State DG (@DylanEveryday) May 15, 2025
Tim Walton takes inventory of Ohio State’s loaded cornerbacks room
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
Carson Hinzman Growing from Adversity of Past Seasons As He Works to Be Reliable Leader for Ohio State Offensive Line
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
How significant of an issue will Ohio State’s defensive tackle depth be in 2025?
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
You’re Nuts: Who will be Ohio State football’s surprise hero this season?
Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land
On the Hardwood
Former Buckeye Taylor Thierry makes Atlanta Dream opening day roster
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Predicting Jake Diebler’s lineups for Ohio State basketball in 2025-26
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Explaining Kevin McGuff’s not guilty plea and the legal process that follows
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Ohio State softball opens up 2025 NCAA Tournament campaign against North Carolina on Friday
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
Fencing: Botello Selected USFCA Sabre Newcomer of the Year
Ohio State Athletics
Softball: Eight Buckeyes Earn NFCA All-Region Honors
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Golf: Choi Earns NCAA Elite 90 Award
Ohio State Athletics
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I don’t really play golf, but that looks like a useful shot.
Scottie Scheffler flag-hunting#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/unPEwjqIgO
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LGHL Ohio State sends out two new offers, makes short list for a pair of top 2026 targets
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Ohio State sends out two new offers, makes short list for a pair of top 2026 targets
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The Buckeyes continue to send out new offers staying active on the recruiting trail.
Brian Hartline has been tabbed the best position coach in the country, and rightfully so. Developing guys at an incredible rate, the Buckeyes have been the prime spot for players looking to get to the next level under Hartline’s leadership. With that, top players are lining up to play in this offense, and more times than not Ohio State is getting the guys they want.
Looking ahead, the Buckeyes are already taking note of players in the future cycles, and the 2028 class is now seeing a new offer coming by way of Brysen Wright.
A 6-foot-2, 200 pound Florida native, Wright is currently just a high school freshman but already has nearly 20 offers to his name. Schools such as Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Tennessee, Texas, and others, the Buckeyes may be a little later to the party, but as mentioned, Hartline tends to get what he wants — especially in Florida.
Still plenty of time to go in this recruitment, the next steps will be getting Wright to campus. At any rate, he’s a name worth watching moving forward as the wizard gets to work showing exactly why Ohio State is the best place in the country to develop at the receiver position.
Tim Walton is well on his way to another stellar recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. A little different method however, both in-state cornerback targets have chose to go elsewhere rather than stay home with the Buckeyes. With Victor Singleton committed to Texas A&M and Elbert Hill headed to USC, Ohio State has looked at other major targets to fill the gaps at the cornerback position.
While the fanbase has questioned these recruitments and have even gone as far as to be upset, the Buckeyes quickly calmed any nerves by landing Jordan Thomas earlier this week. That said, a new offer was dished out on Thursday proving this class is not yet done at the position, and the staff is open to looking at other prospects to bring in.
On the receiving end, Florida native Danny Odem shared the latest news in his recruitment. The No. 529 player nationally and the 43rd best cornerback per the 247Sports Composite, his ranking is not as high as some other Ohio State commits, but an impressive 50 offers from the likes of Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn State, and several more tell you all you need to know about how abilities.
Being the current cycle, Ohio State will look to move rather quickly with this if Odem is a real possibility and if so, expect a visit in the coming weeks.
Down to Georgia, Miami, Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas, USC, and Ohio State, the Buckeyes making the cut keeps them in the mix for now. Already having two Mater Dei commits in their 2026 class thanks to Chris Henry Jr. and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, position coach Keenan Bailey would love nothing more than to add Bowman to the fold, but it will be no easy task from here.
The No. 55 player nationally and the sixth best at his position per the 247Sports Composite, Wafle still has Ohio State, Penn State, Texas, and USC in the the running from nearly 30 offers.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Doral Chenoweth/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Buckeyes continue to send out new offers staying active on the recruiting trail.
Brian Hartline has been tabbed the best position coach in the country, and rightfully so. Developing guys at an incredible rate, the Buckeyes have been the prime spot for players looking to get to the next level under Hartline’s leadership. With that, top players are lining up to play in this offense, and more times than not Ohio State is getting the guys they want.
Looking ahead, the Buckeyes are already taking note of players in the future cycles, and the 2028 class is now seeing a new offer coming by way of Brysen Wright.
A 6-foot-2, 200 pound Florida native, Wright is currently just a high school freshman but already has nearly 20 offers to his name. Schools such as Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Tennessee, Texas, and others, the Buckeyes may be a little later to the party, but as mentioned, Hartline tends to get what he wants — especially in Florida.
Still plenty of time to go in this recruitment, the next steps will be getting Wright to campus. At any rate, he’s a name worth watching moving forward as the wizard gets to work showing exactly why Ohio State is the best place in the country to develop at the receiver position.
2026 cornerback gets the Ohio State nod with latest offer
Tim Walton is well on his way to another stellar recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. A little different method however, both in-state cornerback targets have chose to go elsewhere rather than stay home with the Buckeyes. With Victor Singleton committed to Texas A&M and Elbert Hill headed to USC, Ohio State has looked at other major targets to fill the gaps at the cornerback position.
While the fanbase has questioned these recruitments and have even gone as far as to be upset, the Buckeyes quickly calmed any nerves by landing Jordan Thomas earlier this week. That said, a new offer was dished out on Thursday proving this class is not yet done at the position, and the staff is open to looking at other prospects to bring in.
On the receiving end, Florida native Danny Odem shared the latest news in his recruitment. The No. 529 player nationally and the 43rd best cornerback per the 247Sports Composite, his ranking is not as high as some other Ohio State commits, but an impressive 50 offers from the likes of Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn State, and several more tell you all you need to know about how abilities.
Being the current cycle, Ohio State will look to move rather quickly with this if Odem is a real possibility and if so, expect a visit in the coming weeks.
#AGTG blessed to receive an offer from The Ohio State University@OGWalt_ @1NEStep_SP
@Coach_JGill @Diondraecampbe2 @Royals__FB @JeffConawayTFA @CoachBroomfield @ChrisR_Bryant @chadmavety55 @cmitchell2284
@MoffettMan9 @kenmoyer52@Excelspeed12 @CoachWheelz @MohrRecruiting… pic.twitter.com/V9jbnXCFnj
— Danny Odem (@DannyOdem3) May 14, 2025
Quick Hits
- The No. 16 player nationally and top tight end in the country per the 247Sports Composite, Mater Dei product Mark Bowman updated his recruitment by narrowing things down to a list of just seven remaining programs.
Down to Georgia, Miami, Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas, USC, and Ohio State, the Buckeyes making the cut keeps them in the mix for now. Already having two Mater Dei commits in their 2026 class thanks to Chris Henry Jr. and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, position coach Keenan Bailey would love nothing more than to add Bowman to the fold, but it will be no easy task from here.
- In addition to the aforementioned Bowman, Ohio State also found their name on another top schools list when edge rusher Luke Wafle named a top four.
The No. 55 player nationally and the sixth best at his position per the 247Sports Composite, Wafle still has Ohio State, Penn State, Texas, and USC in the the running from nearly 30 offers.
NEWS Elite EDGE Luke Wafle is down toschools, per @SWiltfong_
Wafle ranks No. 14 NATL. (No. 4 EDGE) in the 2026 On300.
Read: https://t.co/ec60tovczH pic.twitter.com/OJ8IHspv19
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) May 14, 2025
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2028 FL WR Brysen Wright (Verbal Offer)
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2026 LA DL Lamar Brown (LSU Verbal)
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LGHL You’re Nuts: Which city has supplied the most talent to Ohio State men’s basketball?
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You’re Nuts: Which city has supplied the most talent to Ohio State men’s basketball?
Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Set Number: X42528
Which city can lay claim to the title as best high school basketball town in the state?
Every city in Ohio is proud of its high school basketball talent. Whether it’s a big town that puts out several D-I players every year, or the smallest village that saw one high schooler play big-time basketball a long time ago, every town has a story of someone who went on to do big things from humble beginnings in their town. But which city has fueled the Ohio State men’s basketball program with the most talent? We will get into that shortly.
Last week, Connor and Justin debated which player on the men’s basketball team will take the biggest jump next season. Connor went with redshirt sophomore Taison Chatman, while Justin picked sophomore John Mobley Jr.
42% of the readers sided with Connor, while 34% agreed with Justin. The remaining 24% thought it would be someone other than Chatman or Mobley.
Connor- 92
This week, we’re debating which city has produced the most talent that eventually found its way to the Ohio State men’s basketball program. It’s not solely about the number of players — instead, think about the greatest players the program has seen and their significance to the history of Ohio State basketball.
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For being the fourth-biggest city in the state and being substantially smaller than both Cleveland and Columbus, Toledo has produced more elite players for the Buckeye basketball program than any other city.
Four of the top seven scorers in program history are from Toledo — Dennis Hopson (1), William Buford (3), Kelvin Ransey (5), and Jim Jackson (7). All four of those players played for public high schools in the Toledo City League.
As far as the number of players goes, Columbus and the central Ohio area probably have the most great players who ended up at Ohio State. But it’s impressive that the highest scorers in the program are mostly from Toledo.
Marc Loving was also a 1,000-point scorer from Toledo, having played at St. John’s Jesuit. Aaron Craft, Jon Diebler, and Dave Sorenson are all from the Findlay area (Upper Sandusky for Diebler), which isn’t Toledo, but it is northwest Ohio. Jae’Sean Tate grew up in Toledo when he was younger before moving to Pickerington shortly before high school.
As far as big cities go in Ohio, the big three are typically Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. But when it comes to basketball talent, Toledo is above all three.
To be honest, it is hard to compete with Toledo when it comes to Ohio hoops. The only one that comes close is Columbus. However, I think some of the fan favorites from the program are the hometown guys.
I would say three big names from Columbus to the campus are Michael Redd, Jared Sullinger, and Herb Williams. Williams is one of the top-scoring and rebounding Buckeyes of all time and was a four-year starter for the Ohio State Buckeyes, scoring 2,011 points and recording 1,111 rebounds (still second in team history only to Jerry Lucas).
Williams is also the school leader in making career field goals, with 834 in 114 games, and is second all-time in career blocked shots with 328.
Williams was named to the All-Big Ten team as a junior and led the Buckeyes in scoring that year with an average of 17.6 points per game.
Redd was a scoring machine for three years, averaging 21.9, 19.5, and 17.5, respectively. As a sophomore, Redd and Scoonie Penn led Ohio State to the NCAA Final Four in 2000.
Sullinger was a two-time consensus first-team All-American in 2011 and 2012, the USBWA National Freshman of the Year, and Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2011.
He was also a two-time First-team All-Big Ten in 2011 and 2012, was the Big Ten tournament MOP in 2011, and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2011.
These three are a strong big three to represent the city of Columbus, while you can also add guys like Granville Waiters, Ron Lewis, Lawrence Funderburke, J.J. Sullinger, and others.
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Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Set Number: X42528
Which city can lay claim to the title as best high school basketball town in the state?
Every city in Ohio is proud of its high school basketball talent. Whether it’s a big town that puts out several D-I players every year, or the smallest village that saw one high schooler play big-time basketball a long time ago, every town has a story of someone who went on to do big things from humble beginnings in their town. But which city has fueled the Ohio State men’s basketball program with the most talent? We will get into that shortly.
Last week, Connor and Justin debated which player on the men’s basketball team will take the biggest jump next season. Connor went with redshirt sophomore Taison Chatman, while Justin picked sophomore John Mobley Jr.
42% of the readers sided with Connor, while 34% agreed with Justin. The remaining 24% thought it would be someone other than Chatman or Mobley.
After 204 weeks:
Connor- 92
Justin- 86
Other- 20
(There have been six ties)
This week, we’re debating which city has produced the most talent that eventually found its way to the Ohio State men’s basketball program. It’s not solely about the number of players — instead, think about the greatest players the program has seen and their significance to the history of Ohio State basketball.
This week’s question: Which city has supplied the most talent to the Ohio State men’s basketball program?
Connor: Toledo
For being the fourth-biggest city in the state and being substantially smaller than both Cleveland and Columbus, Toledo has produced more elite players for the Buckeye basketball program than any other city.
Four of the top seven scorers in program history are from Toledo — Dennis Hopson (1), William Buford (3), Kelvin Ransey (5), and Jim Jackson (7). All four of those players played for public high schools in the Toledo City League.
As far as the number of players goes, Columbus and the central Ohio area probably have the most great players who ended up at Ohio State. But it’s impressive that the highest scorers in the program are mostly from Toledo.
Marc Loving was also a 1,000-point scorer from Toledo, having played at St. John’s Jesuit. Aaron Craft, Jon Diebler, and Dave Sorenson are all from the Findlay area (Upper Sandusky for Diebler), which isn’t Toledo, but it is northwest Ohio. Jae’Sean Tate grew up in Toledo when he was younger before moving to Pickerington shortly before high school.
As far as big cities go in Ohio, the big three are typically Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. But when it comes to basketball talent, Toledo is above all three.
Justin: Columbus
To be honest, it is hard to compete with Toledo when it comes to Ohio hoops. The only one that comes close is Columbus. However, I think some of the fan favorites from the program are the hometown guys.
I would say three big names from Columbus to the campus are Michael Redd, Jared Sullinger, and Herb Williams. Williams is one of the top-scoring and rebounding Buckeyes of all time and was a four-year starter for the Ohio State Buckeyes, scoring 2,011 points and recording 1,111 rebounds (still second in team history only to Jerry Lucas).
Williams is also the school leader in making career field goals, with 834 in 114 games, and is second all-time in career blocked shots with 328.
Williams was named to the All-Big Ten team as a junior and led the Buckeyes in scoring that year with an average of 17.6 points per game.
Redd was a scoring machine for three years, averaging 21.9, 19.5, and 17.5, respectively. As a sophomore, Redd and Scoonie Penn led Ohio State to the NCAA Final Four in 2000.
Sullinger was a two-time consensus first-team All-American in 2011 and 2012, the USBWA National Freshman of the Year, and Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2011.
He was also a two-time First-team All-Big Ten in 2011 and 2012, was the Big Ten tournament MOP in 2011, and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2011.
These three are a strong big three to represent the city of Columbus, while you can also add guys like Granville Waiters, Ron Lewis, Lawrence Funderburke, J.J. Sullinger, and others.
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