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OSU Men's Basketball Recruiting/Projections/General Discussions

Well, from what I remember from my bball days, a 'putback' entails grabbing a rebound and putting it in the basket. Chalk up one rebound and two points for whomever does this. Both are good looks in my opinion. Blocked shots are a good thing as well, as it prevents two points by the opponent. Also alters shots for the rest of the game, which ultimately lowers FG percentage. All sound like plusses to me....
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PG Bruce Thornton (All-B1G, All-American, 4X Captain, tOSU all time scoring leader)


Ohio State memorializes Bruce Thornton's career on the record wall at the Schott

Ohio State announced on Thursday that Thornton had been added, posting a social media video of the point guard's plaque, which reads, "2nd B1G player ever with 2,000+ points, 500+ rebounds, 500+ assists. First 4-time captain in program history."

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TE Will Kacmarek (All B1G, National Champion, Miami Dolphins)

Miami Dolphins: Tap 261-Pound Offensive Weapon​

The Dolphins officially signed Will Kacmarek to a four-year rookie contract. Spotrac projects his deal to be worth $6.849 million with a $1.441 million signing bonus, prorated at $360,356 per year. In addition, they project Kacmarek’s cap hits to be $1.245 million in 2026, $1.556 million in 2027, $1.868 million in 2028, and $2.179 million in 2029.
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Jackie Robinson (#42, Breaker of MLB Color Barrier, MLB HOF, R.I.P.)

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After Jackie Robinson's retirement from baseball following the 1956 season, Rachel Robinson further pursued her nursing career, obtaining a master's degree in psychiatric nursing from New York University in 1959. She worked as a researcher and clinician at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Department of Social and Community Psychiatry, a position she held for five years. She then became an assistant professor at Yale School of Nursing and later the Director of Nursing at the Connecticut Mental Health Center.

In 1972, she incorporated the Jackie Robinson Development Corporation, a real estate development company specializing in low- to moderate-income housing, and served as president for ten years. In 1973, she founded the Jackie Robinson Foundation, a not-for-profit organization providing educational and leadership opportunities for minority students. The Foundation has provided support for over 1,000 minority students and has maintained a 97% graduation rate among its scholars.

In 1996, she coauthored Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait with Lee Daniels, published by Abrams Publishing Company.

Awards and honors​


Rachel Robinson accepting the Congressional Gold Medal for her husband from President George W. Bush, 2005.
In 2007, Robinson received the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award by Commissioner Bud Selig.

In 2009, Robinson was awarded the UCLA Medal from Chancellor Gene Block for her lifetime achievements. The UCLA Medal is the university's highest honor and was created to "honor those individuals who have made extraordinary and distinguished contributions to their professions, to higher education, to our society, and to the people of UCLA." In addition to earning twelve honorary doctorates, Robinson was awarded the Candace Award for Distinguished Service from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, the Equitable Life Black Achiever's Award and the Associated Black Charities Black History Makers Award.

Robinson answering questions at the 42 film workshop in the State Dining Room of the White House in April 2013.

Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals in 2014. In 2017, she received the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jackie Robinson Foundation

The Jackie Robinson Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to minority youths for higher education, as well as preserving the legacy of Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson. It was founded in 1973 by Rachel Robinson and is located in New York City.
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2027 IL TE Brock Williams (Texas Verbal)

Just sayin': Look who is predicting that Brock Williams will flip to Ohio State.

Ohio State football commitment Brady Edmunds says the Buckeyes will be stealing away a five-star recruit from the Texas Longhorns

Ohio State QB commit Brady Edmunds reveals the player who’ll end up signing with the Buckeyes

The Buckeyes don’t yet have a tight end committed for the class of 2027, which will change at some point. When four-star Libertyville (Ill) TE Brock Williams committed to Texas, it was a miss for tight ends coach Keenan Bailey for the Buckeyes. Ohio State recruited Williams hard until close to his commitment to Texas on May 15 when it was clear he was trending toward the Longhorns.

Ohio State’s 2027 QB commit believes the Buckeyes will end up getting the elite tight end recruit.

“Brock Williams is going to flip from Texas to Ohio State on Signing Day,” Edmunds said via 247 Sports.

Edmunds has long been a recruiter for the Buckeyes since he committed in December of 2024. Even as his commitment to Ohio State feels a bit rocky, he’s clearly still trying to lure elite talent with him to Columbus, which may say something about where things really stand with him.

According to 247 Sports Composite, Williams is the No. 4 tight end and No. 79 overall player in the class of 2027. Ohio State, Texas, and Alabama were all amongst the top schools for Williams — but he ended up selecting the Longhorns.

Ohio State will keep trying to flip Williams until the pen hits the paper, and Edmunds believes they eventually will. There’s no doubt the Ohio State QB commit wants to be throwing to Williams in the future, we’ll see if what he said becomes reality down the road.
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CB Devin Sanchez (Official Thread)

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Devin Sanchez sounds like he’s ready to be THE guy in Ohio State’s secondary​

Several Ohio State football players were at the Memorial Tournament on Wednesday and sophomore Devin Sanchez was amongst the group. The second-year cornerback is going to be relied on as a starter in Ohio State’s secondary, and potentially even their top cornerback.

“I feel great,” Sanchez stated. “I feel like I can be one of the best corners in the nation. I’m gonna be one of the best corners in the nation. I feel like guys should really watch out for me because I’m not freshman Devin no more.”
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Los Angeles Angels (2002 World Series Champions)

Ball bonks off Angels OF Adell's head, over fence for home run

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Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell made headlines in April when he robbed three home runs in one game. On Tuesday night at Angel Stadium, he gave one back.

In a play he would probably like to forget, Adell raced toward the right-field wall to track down a fly ball off TJ Rumfield's bat in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies.

Adell appeared to get under the ball for an easy out, but in a flashback to the infamous Jose Canseco play from May 1993, the ball nicked off his glove, then bounced off his head and over the fence for a solo home run.

"It's one of those things where how it happened looks crazy," said Adell, who went 0-for-4 at the plate with two strikeouts. "It looks like I've never played in the field before, which is disappointing, because it's beyond the truth, but it is what it is. I'm the only one that really knows what happened. I was out there, and it happened to me, so it is what it is. I've got to just keep going, and as a team, we've got to keep going."

The play bore an eerie resemblance to Canseco's defensive blunder from 33 years ago, which happened when he was a member of the Texas Rangers and also occurred at the right-field wall. The Rangers lost that game 7-6 to Cleveland.

Adell actually made a similar outfield gaffe against the Rangers on Aug. 9, 2020, his rookie season, when a fly ball bounced off his glove -- but not his head -- and went over the fence. The play did not go down as a homer, however; instead, Adell was charged with a rare four-base error.

Raise your hand if you have this no talent ass clown on your fantasy team

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Jordyn Adams (WR SMU)

SMU signs former MLB player Jordyn Adams to football scholarship: 26-year-old was a 5-star WR recruit in 2018

Adams was the No. 3 wide receiver recruit in 2018, according to 247Sports, ranking directly behind future NFL star Amon-Ra St. Brown

Jordyn Adams spent the better part of eight years pursuing one sports dream. Now, he's returning to another. The former five-star football recruit and first-round MLB Draft pick has enrolled at SMU and plans to join the Mustangs football program, a source confirmed to CBS Sports.

Adams was once considered one of the country's premier high school athletes. A standout at Green Hope High School in Cary, North Carolina, he finished his prep career ranked as the No. 3 wide receiver in the 2018 class and the No. 14 overall prospect nationally. The only receivers ranked ahead of him were future NFL stars Amon-Ra St. Brown and Ja'Marr Chase.

Adams signed with North Carolina and intended to play both football and baseball. But those plans changed when the Los Angeles Angels selected him with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and signed him away from college on a deal worth more than $3 million.

The decision launched a professional baseball career that stretched from 2018 until just two weeks ago, when he last appeared in a game on May 20 with Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Adams climbed through the Angels' farm system before making his major league debut in 2023. He appeared in 17 games for Los Angeles that season and returned for 11 more games in 2024. After departing the Angels organization, he spent time with the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers organizations.

In total, Adams played 38 MLB games, collecting 13 hits, six runs scored, one home run and five RBIs. He spent the bulk of his career in the minor leagues, appearing in 678 games and accumulating more than 2,400 at-bats while showcasing the athleticism that once made him one of the nation's top football recruits.

His baseball career came to a close last month after a brief stint in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Rather than continue pursuing another opportunity in professional baseball, Adams has elected to revisit the sport many believed could have carried him to a professional career as well.

How is Jordyn Adams still eligible to play college football?

As of now, he is, but the NCAA continues to debate significant eligibility changes. Last month, Division I leaders discussed an age-based "five-for-five" model that would give athletes five years to compete beginning immediately after high school graduation or their 19th birthday -- whichever comes first. If adopted, the proposal would dramatically alter the current system and could impact cases like Adams' in the future.

He never enrolled at North Carolina after signing with the Angels. Because Adams went directly into professional baseball and never played college football, his eligibility situation differs from that of a traditional college athlete.
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Ohio State Football: The Brotherhood

Sort of unreal that Freeman and James are able to hangout if you think of it. I’ll say this, if Day were to go to the NFL you have to go get Marcus. No one is ready yet (James, Hartline etc).
They've known each other since they were 18, why wouldn't they still be cool? Its just a job. I'm sure they have stories for days, and Freeman probably didn't even fault JL for leaving for THEIR alma mater for a positional job he didn't give him. I work with a guy who played at Wayne with them, and he said they all get together more frequently than fans know
And I doubt Marcus leaves ND for OSU. Its one of the few programs that would be considered a lateral move
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