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PG/SG Amedeo Della Valle (AX Armani Exchange Milano - Italy)

Former Ohio State basketball player scores his 4000th professional point

A former Ohio State basketball player has scored his 4000th professional point overseas.

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The Ohio State basketball program had a lot of success during the Thad Matta era. He took the team to a national championship and multiple Final Fours. He had multiple NBA players on his teams. The Buckeyes had some of the best teams in history under Matta.

Back in Matta's era, the Buckeyes had a lot of guys play professionally. Other than the NBA guys that they had, they had plenty of other guys play overseas. Even some guys who you wouldn't think were going to be good enough to play professionally ended up playing for a salary.

One of those players is Amedo Della Valle. He played for the Ohio State Buckeyes for three years before deciding to go back home to Italy to play. He has been playing in Serie A, which is the highest level of basketball in the country. Della Valle has been playing great while over there.

Ex-Ohio State basketball player Amedo Della Valle scores his 4000th point

Della Valle recently scored his 4000th point in Serie A. He continues to play well at a high level. His high level of play is surprising, especially considering the fact that he wasn't even a normal part of the rotation for Ohio State. He has turned himself into quite the player.

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Della Valle has had a lot of team success over the years. He has won a EuroCup Challenge and an LBA MVP. He has played on a lot of good teams. Della Valle clearly made the right choice to leave Ohio State early to go play professionally. He has made a lot of money.
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Della Valle will keep playing as long as he can. He clearly is still good enough to play some good basketball for a few more years. He might end up being one of Matta's most successful players.

Just sayin': Possibly, however, he'll never be #1;, that distinction goes to Mike Conley, Jr.
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QB Prentiss "Air" Noland (transfer to South Carolina)

Just sayin': I'm kind of surprised that he transferred to USC (East). Their QB1 from last season who is now just a RS Soph is back. He put up some decent numbers leading them to a 9-3 regular season (i.e. the losses were to #16 LSU, #12 Ole Miss, and #7 Alabama). They lost to #20 Illinois 21-17 in their bowl game.


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Giovanni Strassini: A Football Fantasy

NEWS RELEASE: MAN ARRESTED FOR USING FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN NEW HAMPSHIRE DRIVER’S LICENSE



NASHUA, N.H. – A Nashua man was arrested after attempting to obtain a New Hampshire driver’s license using fraudulent documents.



On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, State Troopers assigned to the Troop G barracks arrested John Daley Strothers, 65, of Nashua, after investigators received information that Strothers had submitted fraudulent documents as proof of residency to the Division of Motor Vehicles to obtain a New Hampshire driver’s license, using an identity that did not belong to him. Further investigation determined Strothers had used more than 13 different identities in several different states.



Strothers was taken into custody and charged with felony identity fraud, as well as misdemeanor counts of unsworn falsification and tampering with public records or information. He was held without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Concord District Court today, Feb. 13, 2025.



Troopers were assisted by members of the Nashua Police Department and Diplomatic Security. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Detective Christopher Prenaveau at
Again?

I am a huge fan of the Buckeyes. Also going to see them play Meeeeeechhhheeeegin on Friday , the men’s hockey game

I have personally known John for many years. A sick dude he is

no shock
Fair enough, and apologies for labelling you a non-Buckeye. Question still stands for the Giants fan, though........not that I don't appreciate the zaniness of this thread.

I interacted with him until 2010, when I cut him off. He tried making amends with me when this came out, but I said I wanted nothing to do with him.

In prison he might be signing other balls

Hopefully Sandusky’s
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The Ten Greatest Buckeye Teams of All Time (#4)

Remember When: A Goal-Line Stand in 1954

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A big-time goal-line stand to help secure a 14-point win and a spot in the national championship game in the game before securing the title. Does that sound familiar?

For 99.9% of Ohio State fans, Jack Sawyer's scoop-and-score against Texas to secure a spot in the first 12-team College Football Playoff championship game would come to mind – and deservedly so. But it occurred seven decades ago, too.

After getting shut out by Michigan a season before and only winning one of the last nine matchups in The Game, the Buckeyes got their revenge on Nov. 20, 1954. All that stood between Ohio State and its third perfect season, a Big Ten Title and Rose Bowl berth was the No. 12-ranked team in the country.

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The Wolverines returned the opening kickoff 68 yards. Michigan halfback Dan Cline finished the drive with a seven-yard touchdown on a double reverse on fourth down to give the road team an early 7-0 lead. With Ohio State unable to get anything going offensively, things got worse when senior halfback Bobby Watkins – one part of the two-headed monster OSU had in the backfield along with Howard “Hopalong” Cassidy – suffered an injury early on that forced him to the miss the rest of the game.

Michigan controlled the first 25 minutes of the contest, especially defensively. But then Jack Gibbs intercepted a pass thrown by Michigan's Jim Maddock and returned it 47 yards into the red zone, giving Ohio State the jolt it needed with a momentum-changing play. After Woody Hayes purposely subbed in his best quarterback, Dave Leggett, penalizing the Buckeyes five yards for an illegal substation, Leggett found Fred Kriss for a 16-yard touchdown to tie the score, 7-7. It remained that way until halftime, even though Michigan outgained the Buckeyes 190-42 in the first half.

With the score still tied, Michigan got the ball at OSU’s 14 after a four-yard punt by Ohio State fullback Hubert Bobo, who had a leg injury. A play later, the Wolverines had a 1st-and-goal at the four-yard line and were on the cusp of retaking the lead. That's when OSU had a game-changing goal-line stand.

After three straight runs by Michigan's Danny Cline and Dave Hill down to the half-yard line, the Wolverines decided to leave their offense on the field rather than kicking a field goal to potentially take a 10-7 lead. The Ohio State defense outpowered the Wolverines' offensive line and stopped Michigan from scoring, giving the Buckeyes a goal-line stand they badly needed.

"You can't run over a team like mine for a full 60 minutes," Hayes said after the game.

Twelve plays later, Ohio State capped a 100-yard drive that included Cassady running for 52 yards and ended with a score when Leggett connected with Dave Brubaker for a nine-yard touchdown, giving the Buckeyes their first lead of the game. OSU then forced a turnover with 44 seconds remaining when Cassady intercepted a Michigan pass and returned it 39 yards to OSU's 13. A few plays later, Ohio State's third touchdown of the game clinched a 21-7 comeback win for the Buckeyes.

"In the first half, we were outsmarted, outfought and outplayed," said Hayes. "In the second half, it was the reverse. Cassady's long run and pass interception were the big factors."
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Woody Hayes famously said, "There are three things that can happen when you throw a pass, and two of them are bad," often attributed to his "three yards and a cloud of dust" offensive philosophy.
Just sayin': Ohio State scored 3 TDs in the game and 2 were on passes......
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Defensive Analyst Taver Johnson (Official Thread)

That didn't even cross my mind and it made me laugh, but now that you mention it his best role could be the personal tutor to #1 eliminating PI's and holds. There are other issues with Iggy on that problem, but not getting his head around is part of the ultimate reason the refs reach for the laundry on the PI's. Maybe Taver can help him out there because his talent and size is without question.
Well, no shade at the guy personally but every time I see the name Kerry Coombs I feel like Kirk Herbstreit is going to remind us about the rules around Face guarding...
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Michigan State Spartans

Advanced Analytics: After Tre Holloman Got Caught Talking Shit To An Iowa Player For Flopping, Michigan State Went On A 31-6 Run And Won The Big 10 Outright​

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The Big 10 is a unique conference in the sense that they truly celebrate the conference regular season champ. Teams brag about it, even with the unbalanced schedules and not playing the same teams made it lose its luster for me. But Michigan State won it outright last night. They won it outright the moment they beat Iowa last night, but it was a specific moment that they can point to:

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I'm not the best lip reader but every single person has come out and claimed this is a 'the fuck you talking about pussy' or a 'fuck you talking about bitch' moment...... :lol: That led a 31-6 run. That's how you make a comeback on the road, even if Iowa sucks. This is the same Tre Holloman who buried the half court shot against Maryland:

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Nebraska at Ohio State, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 9 PM on Peacock

I'm really sorry some of you were so miserable watching that game last night. That was a lot more fun than seeing them beat a D-3 school 104-26.
Was it frustrating at times? Definitely. Did it leave me scratching my head at times? Without a doubt. Would it have felt like we blew it if the Bucks lost? Most definitely.
But unless I missed something in my old age, I'm pretty sure we won. And that part felt great.
Enjoy the ride. And look at the bright side - you're not a fan of tcun.
You're not wrong at all, but there's something about basketball that hits me differently than other sports. Seeing it played in an idiotic manner, even when the outcome is positive, bugs me to the core in a way that watching other sports played stupidly doesn't. The game was entertaining, in the way that watching two mediocre but evenly matched and game boxers can be, but I just don't understand why it's so hard to be able to even discern what they're trying to do, or whether they've ever been coached on how to box out or defend without fouling, when I watch OSU men's basketball. The women at least have a discernible plan and identity, even though they can be boneheaded at times as well and also appear not to have been coached on how to box out. I will say that both teams appear to generally put forth a pretty high level of effort, which I do appreciate.
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2026 NC DL Rodney Dunham (Notre Dame Signee)


For people that hyperfocus on star ratings, you’ll love the recent news for Dunham. In a recent ranking update on the On3 Consensus ranking, Dunham now sits as a five-star player and the No. 19 overall player in the 2026 class.

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In an interview Dunham’s father did with On3 vice president Rodney Dunham recently, he spoke very highly of Notre Dame and their standing with his son. “He wants to go there and of course he’s excited they just played in the National Championship game,” his father told Wiltfong.

“They’ve always been top on my list but now this might bump them up to the top spot,” Dunham himself said after Notre Dame beat Penn State in the semifinal. “Need to start visiting them more in the near future.”

Dunham is considered a consensus four-star recruit by every major recruiting platform, and is nearly a top 50 overall player by each as well. 247Sports is especially high on Dunham, currently ranked as the No. 9 overall player and No. 2 EDGE in the 2026 recruiting class. That ranking also has Dunham pegged as the No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina.

There is a long list of outstanding programs that are pushing for Dunham. The 6-4, 230-pound pass rusher currently holds offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Auburn, and Florida State among many, many others.
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Buckeye Cruise for Cancer

2025 Buckeye Cruise for Cancer Raises $4.5 Million for Cancer Research​

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It was another successful year for the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer.

The 2025 Buckeye Cruise for Cancer, which concluded Wednesday, raised $4.5 million for cancer research at Ohio State’s James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

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The Buckeye Cruise for Cancer has now raised $45 million for cancer research over the last 18 years.
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OL Jonah Jackson (All B1G, All-American, Pro Bowl, Chicago Bears)

Former Ohio State Offensive Lineman Jonah Jackson Heading to Chicago Bears in Trade with Los Angeles Rams​

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Jonah Jackson is on the move for the second offseason in a row.

After one year with the Los Angeles Rams, the former Ohio State offensive lineman is headed to the Chicago Bears following a trade between the two teams on Tuesday. The Bears sent a sixth-round pick in this year’s NFL draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Jackson.

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Jackson signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Rams last offseason as one of the top offensive linemen on the free-agent market following four years with the Detroit Lions, but his season with the Rams didn’t go as planned. Los Angeles moved Jackson to center from left guard, the position he played at Ohio State and with the Lions, but he ended up starting just four games as he missed time with a shoulder injury and was ultimately benched in favor of rookie center Beaux Limmer.
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2026 AZ DB Camren Hamiel (Texas A&M Signee)

Per poster on Rivals:
Originally from Fort Wayne. Moved to Arizona after his sophomore season.

Hamiel's recruitment appears to be picking up steam. In the past week, he's received offers from Alabama, Texas and Ohio State. Two visits scheduled, Penn State and Arizona State.

Certainly looks the part of a D1 safety; big, fast and aggressive.
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Kansas Jayhawks

More Kansas issues:

Kansas coach Bill Self issues statement after fans send racist and threatening messages to star Zeke Mayo

KU suffered its third loss at home Saturday, tying for the most in a season under Self​

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Kansas guard Zeke Mayo was the subject of threatening and racist messages on social media after the team's 78-73 home loss Saturday to No. 10 Texas Tech, prompting coach Bill Self to issue a late night statement requesting any criticism about the team be directed instead at him.

Mayo posted a sample of the messages on social media in screenshots in which fans called him a racial slur, made veiled threats and incited self-harm, among other things. He posted a few of the messages and also issued an apology for not playing better.

Here's what Self said in a lengthy statement posted just after midnight ET:
The game today was a very good college basketball game. We played a very good team and we got beat. We had some individuals have exceptional individual games, and we had some maybe not play up to the standard they've set for themselves. But, everyone on our team, coaches included, myself, more than anyone, had opportunities to impact the game. A play here or there, that could have been the difference in the game over the course of 40 minutes. Texas Tech made more plays than we did.
We competed. We tried. We came up short and I'm proud of their efforts and I'm also proud of their preparation to be ready for the game. We haven't had the overall year that we had hoped for ourselves, nor the year that many other people have expected, but it hasn't been from a lack of caring. I can do a lot of things better. We all could do a lot of things better. But I'll roll with these guys every day and be proud of it. Any criticism about the team should be directed at me. I'm the head coach.
I'm looking forward to seeing how we bounce back against a terrific Houston team on Monday. Then, after that game, I'll look forward to see how we respond to a terrific Arizona team on Saturday. This is the most important time of the season, and this is the time where we need to be better, but we also need to be focused on basketball and not things being said outside of basketball that have absolutely zero merit.
Mayo, KU's second-leading scorer on the season, scored just five points on 1 of 7 shooting in the loss to Texas Tech, the team's third home loss on the season. It was the third single-digit scoring effort in the last four outings for Mayo.
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