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Seven Buckeyes make College Top247 for 2016 season
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Seven Buckeyes make College Top247 for 2016 season
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Who doesn’t love an upset? The shock. The surprise. The unexpectedness. It’s what makes sports fun. Last year gave us Michigan State over Ohio State, Purdue over Nebraska and Northwestern over Stanford, to name a few upsets. What’s in store this season? Here is my “best chance to pull an upset” for each Big Ten team this fall. Illinois. If the offense comes together, the Fighting Illini may have a shot to shock Iowa when the Hawkeyes visit Memorial Stadium on Nov. 19. But how beat up will Illinois be coming off a game the week before at Wisconsin? The
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Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer via Big Ten Network
Who doesn’t love an upset? The shock. The surprise. The unexpectedness. It’s what makes sports fun. Last year gave us Michigan State over Ohio State, Purdue over Nebraska and Northwestern over Stanford, to name a few upsets. What’s in store this season? Here is my “best chance to pull an upset” for each Big Ten team this fall. Illinois. If the offense comes together, the Fighting Illini may have a shot to shock Iowa when the Hawkeyes visit Memorial Stadium on Nov. 19. But how beat up will Illinois be coming off a game the week before at Wisconsin? The
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Welcome to a new (hopefully) daily feature at The Buckeye Battle Cry called Heard Around the ‘Shoe. This daily dose will take a look at all things recruiting in regards to Ohio State football. Each day I will scour the internet looking for anything interesting pertaining to the Buckeyes recruiting efforts. So let’s get started shall we?
Updated Recruiting Rankings by Service:
Before we delve into the goings on with Ohio State recruiting lets take a real quick look at where things stand with the 2017 class.
ESPN – ESPN has the Buckeyes #1, Michigan #7, Iowa #16, Maryland #20, Rutgers #21, Northwestern #23, Michigan State #24
Scout – Scout has the Buckeyes #1, Michigan #7, Michigan State #14, Maryland #17, Penn State #21, Rutgers #22, Northwestern #23, Iowa #24
Rivals – Rivals has the Buckeyes #2, Michigan #5, Rutgers #16, Maryland #17, Iowa #19, Michigan State #20, Northwestern #23
247 – 247 has the Buckeyes #1, Michigan #7, Maryland #16, Iowa #18, Rutgers #21, Penn State #23, Michigan State #24
The Big Ten is holding its own in most of these recruiting services placing as many as 7 teams in the top 25 of the recruiting rankings. Last year the SEC dominated the recruiting rankings, and this year the Big Ten seems to be stepping up its game. The addition of Chris Ash at Rutgers and DJ Durkin at Maryland have sure shown some early dividends, as both schools find themselves among the surprise teams in the top 25. The Buckeyes will look to continue their stronghold on their top spot with the hopeful additions of a couple of elite wide receivers at the end of the month.
Early Buckeye Targets on ESPN 300:
Last week ESPN released their top 300 prospects in the class of 2018, and the Buckeyes have quite a few targets on this list. In-state guys like Jackson Carman (#7), Jaelen Gill (#34), current Michigan verbal Leonard Taylor (#45), L’Christian Smith (#102), Alex Reigelsperger (#156), Dallas Gant (#173), another Michigan verbal in Antwuan Johnson (#204), Malik Vann (#214), Blaine Scott (#225), Michael Dowell (#231), Trenton Gillison (#236), Christopher Oats (#252), Daniel Bolden (#265), and Joseph Scales (#297). Not all of these guys have offers yet, but I would imagine that the majority will receive one as the 2017 recruiting class wraps up.
Other Buckeye Targets out-of-state:
#1 – Xavier Thomas – DE – Florence, SC
#4 – Jalen Hall – WR – Los Angeles, CA
#6 – Teradja Mitchell – Virginia Beach, VA
#9 – Zamir White – RB – Laurinburg, NC
#11 – Matthew Jones – DT – Brooklyn, NY
#13 – Taron Vincent – DT – Bradenton, FL
#21 – Jaiden Woodbey – DB – Bellflower, CA
#23 – Nick Petit-Frere – OT – Tampa, FL
#25 – Brian Hightower – WR – Bradenton, FL
These are just a few of the guys that the Buckeyes have given out offers to so far for the 2018 class, however there are many more out of state guys who have offers that reside inside the top 300 of the ESPN rankings. 2018 looks to be no different in how the Buckeyes will do in recruiting as they already have commitments from the #37 and #95 players in the ESPN rankings in Emory Jones and Brian Snead. Expect the Buckeyes to snag quite a few more of these top recruits from Ohio as well as across the nation.
Ohio State visitor over the weekend:
Ohio State hosted the number one prospect in the state of New Jersey over the weekend in Tyler Friday. Friday is a member of the Don Bosco Prep football team, and right now holds a 100% crystal ball projection albeit with only 1 projection to the Michigan Wolverines which have been recruiting New Jersey hard since Jim Harbaugh arrived. Friday seemed to enjoy his visit to Ohio State, as he took to twitter to show his appreciation for the visit.
Friday currently holds 11 offers, from Michigan, Alabama, Rutgers and Penn State among others. He is currently ranked as the 47th best prospect in the class of 2018, and the number five defensive tackle in the 247 rankings.
2019 Offer Out:
While the Buckeyes have been busy trying to finalize the 2017 class, and get a head start on the 2018 class, the 2019 class is already starting to receive offers as well. The latest to receive a Buckeye offer is Dominick Blaylock, a highly offered athlete from the state of Georgia. Blaylock already has 22 offers to his name as he enters his sophomore season at Walton HS in Marietta, Georgia. His offers are from perennial powers Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida, Florida State and Michigan among others.
While it is likely that this recruitment will take quite a long time, the Buckeyes have been doing a great job of recruiting the state of Georgia under Urban Meyer. They have signed stars like Raekwon McMillan, Joshua Norwood and Stephen Collier, and adding Emory Jones to the mix for the 2018 class. Expect the Buckeyes to try and make an early impression on what is sure to be one of Georgia’s top athletes for the class of 2019.
Some Non Ohio State News:
We all know that these high school kids like to have big announcements and pledge their allegiance to the college of their choice. Some do the hat dance, some make videos, others have more elaborate ways of telling America where they will be attending college, and some just like to sit in their high school gym and gather the media around and make a good old fashioned announcement. Todd Harris a top 100 player in the class of 2017 gathered the media, friends and family around to make what was supposed to be his college announcement. He baffled everyone in attendance.
Todd Harris to announce his commitment today at 5pm @P0DNUH @Sheadixon @FambroughAdv @JeritRoser @DemetricDWarren pic.twitter.com/Zq7f88AVmI
— paul b distefano (@paulbdistefano) July 31, 2016
My mind is blown. Todd Harris didn't put on any three hats. Put on a Plaquemine hat and revealed a Plaquemine jersey. He's committed to HS.
— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) July 31, 2016
So a recruit announced a commitment “date” – has media show up – announces his commitment..to his high school. Wow. https://t.co/VKJEt8NlzE
— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) July 31, 2016
What looked to be a commitment to LSU, Alabama or Ole Miss turned into a kid committing to his high school. These kids know that they hold all the cards when it comes to the recruiting game, and Todd Harris simply played the media into his little game. It will be interesting to see how he decides to formally announce where he is going to college when that time comes and if the media decide to give him the time of day when it happens.
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Ben van Ooyen via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
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Welcome to a new (hopefully) daily feature at The Buckeye Battle Cry called Heard Around the ‘Shoe. This daily dose will take a look at all things recruiting in regards to Ohio State football. Each day I will scour the internet looking for anything interesting pertaining to the Buckeyes recruiting efforts. So let’s get started shall we?
Updated Recruiting Rankings by Service:
Before we delve into the goings on with Ohio State recruiting lets take a real quick look at where things stand with the 2017 class.
ESPN – ESPN has the Buckeyes #1, Michigan #7, Iowa #16, Maryland #20, Rutgers #21, Northwestern #23, Michigan State #24
Scout – Scout has the Buckeyes #1, Michigan #7, Michigan State #14, Maryland #17, Penn State #21, Rutgers #22, Northwestern #23, Iowa #24
Rivals – Rivals has the Buckeyes #2, Michigan #5, Rutgers #16, Maryland #17, Iowa #19, Michigan State #20, Northwestern #23
247 – 247 has the Buckeyes #1, Michigan #7, Maryland #16, Iowa #18, Rutgers #21, Penn State #23, Michigan State #24
The Big Ten is holding its own in most of these recruiting services placing as many as 7 teams in the top 25 of the recruiting rankings. Last year the SEC dominated the recruiting rankings, and this year the Big Ten seems to be stepping up its game. The addition of Chris Ash at Rutgers and DJ Durkin at Maryland have sure shown some early dividends, as both schools find themselves among the surprise teams in the top 25. The Buckeyes will look to continue their stronghold on their top spot with the hopeful additions of a couple of elite wide receivers at the end of the month.
Early Buckeye Targets on ESPN 300:
Last week ESPN released their top 300 prospects in the class of 2018, and the Buckeyes have quite a few targets on this list. In-state guys like Jackson Carman (#7), Jaelen Gill (#34), current Michigan verbal Leonard Taylor (#45), L’Christian Smith (#102), Alex Reigelsperger (#156), Dallas Gant (#173), another Michigan verbal in Antwuan Johnson (#204), Malik Vann (#214), Blaine Scott (#225), Michael Dowell (#231), Trenton Gillison (#236), Christopher Oats (#252), Daniel Bolden (#265), and Joseph Scales (#297). Not all of these guys have offers yet, but I would imagine that the majority will receive one as the 2017 recruiting class wraps up.
Other Buckeye Targets out-of-state:
#1 – Xavier Thomas – DE – Florence, SC
#4 – Jalen Hall – WR – Los Angeles, CA
#6 – Teradja Mitchell – Virginia Beach, VA
#9 – Zamir White – RB – Laurinburg, NC
#11 – Matthew Jones – DT – Brooklyn, NY
#13 – Taron Vincent – DT – Bradenton, FL
#21 – Jaiden Woodbey – DB – Bellflower, CA
#23 – Nick Petit-Frere – OT – Tampa, FL
#25 – Brian Hightower – WR – Bradenton, FL
These are just a few of the guys that the Buckeyes have given out offers to so far for the 2018 class, however there are many more out of state guys who have offers that reside inside the top 300 of the ESPN rankings. 2018 looks to be no different in how the Buckeyes will do in recruiting as they already have commitments from the #37 and #95 players in the ESPN rankings in Emory Jones and Brian Snead. Expect the Buckeyes to snag quite a few more of these top recruits from Ohio as well as across the nation.
Ohio State visitor over the weekend:
Ohio State hosted the number one prospect in the state of New Jersey over the weekend in Tyler Friday. Friday is a member of the Don Bosco Prep football team, and right now holds a 100% crystal ball projection albeit with only 1 projection to the Michigan Wolverines which have been recruiting New Jersey hard since Jim Harbaugh arrived. Friday seemed to enjoy his visit to Ohio State, as he took to twitter to show his appreciation for the visit.
Friday currently holds 11 offers, from Michigan, Alabama, Rutgers and Penn State among others. He is currently ranked as the 47th best prospect in the class of 2018, and the number five defensive tackle in the 247 rankings.
2019 Offer Out:
While the Buckeyes have been busy trying to finalize the 2017 class, and get a head start on the 2018 class, the 2019 class is already starting to receive offers as well. The latest to receive a Buckeye offer is Dominick Blaylock, a highly offered athlete from the state of Georgia. Blaylock already has 22 offers to his name as he enters his sophomore season at Walton HS in Marietta, Georgia. His offers are from perennial powers Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida, Florida State and Michigan among others.
While it is likely that this recruitment will take quite a long time, the Buckeyes have been doing a great job of recruiting the state of Georgia under Urban Meyer. They have signed stars like Raekwon McMillan, Joshua Norwood and Stephen Collier, and adding Emory Jones to the mix for the 2018 class. Expect the Buckeyes to try and make an early impression on what is sure to be one of Georgia’s top athletes for the class of 2019.
Some Non Ohio State News:
We all know that these high school kids like to have big announcements and pledge their allegiance to the college of their choice. Some do the hat dance, some make videos, others have more elaborate ways of telling America where they will be attending college, and some just like to sit in their high school gym and gather the media around and make a good old fashioned announcement. Todd Harris a top 100 player in the class of 2017 gathered the media, friends and family around to make what was supposed to be his college announcement. He baffled everyone in attendance.
Todd Harris to announce his commitment today at 5pm @P0DNUH @Sheadixon @FambroughAdv @JeritRoser @DemetricDWarren pic.twitter.com/Zq7f88AVmI
— paul b distefano (@paulbdistefano) July 31, 2016
My mind is blown. Todd Harris didn't put on any three hats. Put on a Plaquemine hat and revealed a Plaquemine jersey. He's committed to HS.
— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) July 31, 2016
So a recruit announced a commitment “date” – has media show up – announces his commitment..to his high school. Wow. https://t.co/VKJEt8NlzE
— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) July 31, 2016
What looked to be a commitment to LSU, Alabama or Ole Miss turned into a kid committing to his high school. These kids know that they hold all the cards when it comes to the recruiting game, and Todd Harris simply played the media into his little game. It will be interesting to see how he decides to formally announce where he is going to college when that time comes and if the media decide to give him the time of day when it happens.
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Tyler Friday spent his weekend visiting the scarlet and gray
It's nearly here. Ohio State's 2016 football team reports to fall camp in under week as they prepare for their season opener on Sept. 3 against Bowling Green State University. While the 2016 Buckeyes have a few days left of "summer" to themselves, the staff was still hard at work playing host to a top ranked prospect over the weekend.
Friday checks out Ohio State
In today's world, Ohio State seems to be hosting a top ranked prospect nearly every day. This weekend was no different for the Ohio State football staff. Over the weekend, the top ranked prospect in New Jersey for the 2018 class, Tyler Friday (Ramsey, NJ / Don Bosco Prep ), made a stop in Columbus for a weekend unofficial visit to see what the Buckeyes have to offer.
Making it public via his Twitter, Tyler seemed to enjoy himself and came away very impressed with Ohio State.
Amazing visit to OSU this weekend special thanks to the @OhioStateFB family for having me #Gobuckeyes
— Big Smooth (@almighty_ty5) July 31, 2016
Getting to town on Friday and leaving yesterday, the Jersey product was able to check out the facilities and get an inside look to what the Buckeyes have going as one of college football's top programs.
As of right now, Tyler has an impressive list of eleven offers including schools such as Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina and Ohio State amongst others. Ranked as the country's fifth best defensive tackle and the top overall prospect from New Jersey, Friday is listed as a composite 4-star prospect in the class of 2018 according to 247sports.
With nothing but time until a final decision is signed on, Ohio State looks to be a major player for his services.
2019 youngster receives OSU offer
Most of the new offers that Ohio State sends out are for the 2018 class. As the Buckeyes top ranked and historical 2017 class continues to impress and take shape, the 2018 class is next in line for recruiting attention. However, late this past week, a 2019 stud picked up his latest offer from the Buckeyes.
Dominick Blaylock (Marietta, GA / Walton) is the latest prospect to earn a Buckeye offer and he wasn't shy to show his gratitude to Ohio State.
NEW OFFER! 2019 ATH/WR @domblaylock (6' 0" 180) thankful @OhioStateFB offered! #OSU #Big10 https://t.co/69nA7jKw5v pic.twitter.com/BbBnwdw2V9
— Walton(GA)Recruiting (@WaltonRecruits) July 29, 2016
Only a sophomore to be, Blaylock already possess an incredible list of over twenty scholarship offers. With his latest coming from Ohio State, other schools to throw their hat into the ring include Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia and many more.
Only having one season of high school football under his belt, Blaylock, a 6-foot, 180-pound athlete, has yet to receive a 247sports recruiting ranking – but when it is available, it will obviously be a top ranking in the state of Georgia as well as the country with his offer list.
The Marietta athlete has a long time before he signs on the dotted line, but look for Ohio State to do everything they can to impress another Peach State star.
OSU basketball makes final 11
Switching things to the hardwood, Ohio State basketball received positive news over the weekend as 5-star prospect Kris Wilkes (Indianapolis, IN / North Central) placed Ohio State in his list of final schools he will be considering before a final decision is made.
Thanks to @TiptonEdits_ for the edit ... pic.twitter.com/mBBgvtB0jI
— Kris Air Wilkes (@kadw31) July 31, 2016
The Indianapolis product is ranked as the fifth best small forward in the 2017 class and the second best overall prospect in the talent-rich state of Indiana. With just under twenty scholarship offers, Wilkes, a 6-foot-7, 190-pound star would make a huge impact on Thad Matta's recruiting class. There is no set date for Wilkes's decision, but the Buckeyes will be sure to throw their best full-court press at Kris hoping to land the elite 5-star.
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Tyler Friday spent his weekend visiting the scarlet and gray
It's nearly here. Ohio State's 2016 football team reports to fall camp in under week as they prepare for their season opener on Sept. 3 against Bowling Green State University. While the 2016 Buckeyes have a few days left of "summer" to themselves, the staff was still hard at work playing host to a top ranked prospect over the weekend.
Friday checks out Ohio State
In today's world, Ohio State seems to be hosting a top ranked prospect nearly every day. This weekend was no different for the Ohio State football staff. Over the weekend, the top ranked prospect in New Jersey for the 2018 class, Tyler Friday (Ramsey, NJ / Don Bosco Prep ), made a stop in Columbus for a weekend unofficial visit to see what the Buckeyes have to offer.
Making it public via his Twitter, Tyler seemed to enjoy himself and came away very impressed with Ohio State.
Amazing visit to OSU this weekend special thanks to the @OhioStateFB family for having me #Gobuckeyes
— Big Smooth (@almighty_ty5) July 31, 2016
Getting to town on Friday and leaving yesterday, the Jersey product was able to check out the facilities and get an inside look to what the Buckeyes have going as one of college football's top programs.
As of right now, Tyler has an impressive list of eleven offers including schools such as Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina and Ohio State amongst others. Ranked as the country's fifth best defensive tackle and the top overall prospect from New Jersey, Friday is listed as a composite 4-star prospect in the class of 2018 according to 247sports.
With nothing but time until a final decision is signed on, Ohio State looks to be a major player for his services.
2019 youngster receives OSU offer
Most of the new offers that Ohio State sends out are for the 2018 class. As the Buckeyes top ranked and historical 2017 class continues to impress and take shape, the 2018 class is next in line for recruiting attention. However, late this past week, a 2019 stud picked up his latest offer from the Buckeyes.
Dominick Blaylock (Marietta, GA / Walton) is the latest prospect to earn a Buckeye offer and he wasn't shy to show his gratitude to Ohio State.
NEW OFFER! 2019 ATH/WR @domblaylock (6' 0" 180) thankful @OhioStateFB offered! #OSU #Big10 https://t.co/69nA7jKw5v pic.twitter.com/BbBnwdw2V9
— Walton(GA)Recruiting (@WaltonRecruits) July 29, 2016
Only a sophomore to be, Blaylock already possess an incredible list of over twenty scholarship offers. With his latest coming from Ohio State, other schools to throw their hat into the ring include Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia and many more.
Only having one season of high school football under his belt, Blaylock, a 6-foot, 180-pound athlete, has yet to receive a 247sports recruiting ranking – but when it is available, it will obviously be a top ranking in the state of Georgia as well as the country with his offer list.
The Marietta athlete has a long time before he signs on the dotted line, but look for Ohio State to do everything they can to impress another Peach State star.
OSU basketball makes final 11
Switching things to the hardwood, Ohio State basketball received positive news over the weekend as 5-star prospect Kris Wilkes (Indianapolis, IN / North Central) placed Ohio State in his list of final schools he will be considering before a final decision is made.
Thanks to @TiptonEdits_ for the edit ... pic.twitter.com/mBBgvtB0jI
— Kris Air Wilkes (@kadw31) July 31, 2016
The Indianapolis product is ranked as the fifth best small forward in the 2017 class and the second best overall prospect in the talent-rich state of Indiana. With just under twenty scholarship offers, Wilkes, a 6-foot-7, 190-pound star would make a huge impact on Thad Matta's recruiting class. There is no set date for Wilkes's decision, but the Buckeyes will be sure to throw their best full-court press at Kris hoping to land the elite 5-star.
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Ohio State football | Young team has work to do, J.T. Barrett says ...
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Ohio State Buckeyes Football Schedule, Prediction: Conquering Big Ten is possible
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The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the favorites in the upcoming college football season which will start in September. The Buckeyes are expected to play to win the Big Ten Conference but it would not be an easy task. With quarterback J.T. Barrett ...
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Ohio State Buckeyes Football Schedule, Prediction: Conquering Big Ten is possible
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The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the favorites in the upcoming college football season which will start in September. The Buckeyes are expected to play to win the Big Ten Conference but it would not be an easy task. With quarterback J.T. Barrett ...
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Granville grads enjoy rubbing elbows with ex-Buckeyes
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GRANVILLE - Granville football players cannot grow up without hearing about the exploits of Scott McMullen. Ty and Tay Compton once were those young Blue Aces. On Sunday, Ty was catching a touchdown from McMullen, and Tay was matching him throw ...
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Granville grads enjoy rubbing elbows with ex-Buckeyes
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The former Buckeye legend’s headed back to play basketball in Europe.
The dream of an Aaron Craft long term return to American professional basketball will have to wait once again.
Less than a year after returning to the D-League to finish last season with the Santa Cruz Warriors, the developmental affiliate of the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors, Craft is returning to Europe, on a one-year deal in Italy. Craft will spend next season in Trento, Trentino playing for Serie A club Aquila Basket Trento.
The former D-League defender of the year spent most of last season with Szolnoki Olaj KK, a Hungarian League team. In his 10 league games, Craft averaged 4.3 points per game to go along with 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest.
Though it’s hardly uncommon for Americans playing professionally abroad to leave due to culture shock or a variety of extra-basketball challenges, Craft spoke more to the club specifically being problematic rather than the difficulties of adjusting or otherwise.
“It was interesting. Basketball over there is a little different,” Craft told D-League Digest when he left Szolnoki Olaj last season to return stateside. “The way they like to play, things like that. So that was an adjustment. But, once you get used to it it’s not so bad. It just wasn’t a great situation for me. The team’s doing pretty well so just trying to make a decision that’s best for myself and hopefully this is it.”
Craft spent the past few months trying to catch the eyes of NBA scouts while playing for the Utah Jazz’s Summer League team. He averaged 6.4 points per game, 2.2 rebounds and 3 assists but elected to pursue guarantees in Europe than try to catch on with an NBA team’s expanded training camp roster.
Craft’s new coach Maurizio Buscaglia’s review of the Buckeye was glowing in a statement translated by Land-Grant Holy Land.
“Aaron Craft is a player of great strength, both offensively and defensively. This is a very aggressive point guard who will make us great in transition because he knows how to attack the iron, has a great dribble drive and shot and knows how to play upright while taking contract. He has considerable abilities to play the pick-and-roll, read the game and involve his teammates due to his remarkable skills as a facilitator. He's so perfect for the kind of team we have built, based on his great sharing offensively as well as what he brings defensively. With his mentality, his defensive quality and his energy, we believe he and [Argentinian guard] Toto Forray will form a great duo.”
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The former Buckeye legend’s headed back to play basketball in Europe.
The dream of an Aaron Craft long term return to American professional basketball will have to wait once again.
Less than a year after returning to the D-League to finish last season with the Santa Cruz Warriors, the developmental affiliate of the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors, Craft is returning to Europe, on a one-year deal in Italy. Craft will spend next season in Trento, Trentino playing for Serie A club Aquila Basket Trento.
The former D-League defender of the year spent most of last season with Szolnoki Olaj KK, a Hungarian League team. In his 10 league games, Craft averaged 4.3 points per game to go along with 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest.
Though it’s hardly uncommon for Americans playing professionally abroad to leave due to culture shock or a variety of extra-basketball challenges, Craft spoke more to the club specifically being problematic rather than the difficulties of adjusting or otherwise.
“It was interesting. Basketball over there is a little different,” Craft told D-League Digest when he left Szolnoki Olaj last season to return stateside. “The way they like to play, things like that. So that was an adjustment. But, once you get used to it it’s not so bad. It just wasn’t a great situation for me. The team’s doing pretty well so just trying to make a decision that’s best for myself and hopefully this is it.”
Craft spent the past few months trying to catch the eyes of NBA scouts while playing for the Utah Jazz’s Summer League team. He averaged 6.4 points per game, 2.2 rebounds and 3 assists but elected to pursue guarantees in Europe than try to catch on with an NBA team’s expanded training camp roster.
Craft’s new coach Maurizio Buscaglia’s review of the Buckeye was glowing in a statement translated by Land-Grant Holy Land.
“Aaron Craft is a player of great strength, both offensively and defensively. This is a very aggressive point guard who will make us great in transition because he knows how to attack the iron, has a great dribble drive and shot and knows how to play upright while taking contract. He has considerable abilities to play the pick-and-roll, read the game and involve his teammates due to his remarkable skills as a facilitator. He's so perfect for the kind of team we have built, based on his great sharing offensively as well as what he brings defensively. With his mentality, his defensive quality and his energy, we believe he and [Argentinian guard] Toto Forray will form a great duo.”
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A one point win in East Lansing, Mich. got Meyer his first win in Big Ten conference play.
After four years in charge as head coach at Ohio State, Urban Meyer has had his share of memorable wins. We already discussed about Meyer’s first win as Buckeye head coach, now let’s look at his first win in Big Ten conference play against Michigan State on Sept. 29, 2012.
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How’d we get here?
Fast forward out of the non-conference schedule in 2012. Meyer got the Buckeyes off to an unsurprising 4-0 start. From laying waste to in-state institution Miami (OH) to shutting down future NFL first rounder quarterback Blake Bortles (and UCF) to upending Cal on the road and UAB at home, this Ohio State team was showing signs that they were leaps and bounds ahead from where they were a year prior.
Standing firmly as the team to beat, the first team in the Big Ten conference to test Meyer and the Buckeyes would be a program (and coach) that Buckeye Nation would come to learn very well over the next four seasons: Mark Dantonio and Michigan State.
Through their first four games, Michigan State played against two top 25 foes. First, they upended then-No. 24 Boise State, 17-13, in East Lansing, Mich. in primetime on opening weekend. However, Sparty was taken to the cleaners by rival Notre Dame, 20-3, a couple weeks later.
A former Buckeye assistant, Dantonio cultivated the Spartans into a program that was well on its way to becoming a contender. In this matchup, No. 20 Michigan State (3-1) met No. 14 Ohio State (4-0) at 3:30 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. This game marked the beginning of a four year – and currently active trend – of watching national championship dreams implode for the loser.
The Spartans were battled tested already
The Fighting Irish were ranked No. 20 at the time of their win against Dantonio’s squad. Remember that Notre Dame team? Manti T’eo was the star on defense, and the Irish wound up in the national championship game at season’s end – before getting obliterated by Alabama.
But that’s not the point.
Michigan State played quality opponents in the non-conference portion of their schedule. In comparison: None of the teams Ohio State faced were in the top 25.
It was the test of the season for the Buckeyes – and an early one at that.
An oddity from the Michigan State game was that, up to that point in the season, Ohio State didn’t play on a true grass field. According to the Ohio State press release leading up to their date with Michigan State, the Buckeyes faired 0-3 in 2011 on grass fields. Granted, the Buckeyes had an interim coach in Luke Fickell, but the playing environment could’ve impacted the game, especially if players weren’t use to what they were running on.
With all of these “statistics”, it seemed as if Michigan State was going to spoil the early success Meyer had at Ohio State . With the scarlet and gray serving time for TattooGate – by being on a one year bowl ban – the undefeated season was all they could have. Michigan State still had a chance to dream about being in the national title picture with only one early season loss.
Remember in the last section where I said that the Spartan-Buckeye matchups over the past four years have ended ambitions for titles? Well, in this case, it was Sparty’s dream of winning a championship that went by the wayside in the 17-16 loss to the Buckeyes.
The one-point win in the state up North was a defining moment for Meyer at Ohio State. This win brought the team together and put them in the mindset that an undefeated season was possible – and was a complete 180-degree turnaround from the abysmal 10-7 loss a year prior in Columbus, Ohio.
Keeping with tradition
Ohio State, since I can remember, has always been considered “Running Back U”. If it wasn’t Eddie George, it was Maurice Clarett. If it wasn’t Clarett, it was Chris “Beanie” Wells.
With Carlos Hyde on this team, Meyer kept the tradition of having a bruising running back at the ready. Against Michigan State, the running attack was the ‘X-factor’, but it wasn’t the strength of rushing that won for the Buckeyes; it was speed.
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Momma, there goes that man: Braxton Miller tallied over half the Buckeyes rushing yards against MSU
In the win, Ohio State collected 21 first downs. Fourteen of those came from running the ball. In comparison: Sparty had a whopping zero first downs from the run game.
As a matter of fact, the running game doomed Michigan State. The Spartans had 22 ground attempts and could only muster a total of 34 yards. That’s an average of 1.5 yards per pop. Meyer’s ground game gobbled up 204 yards on 44 attempts – an average of roughly 4.6 yards per carry.
Braxton Miller led the Buckeyes charge in East Lansing. He was responsible for 136 of the rushing yards and over half (23) of the rushing attempts. On the first play from scrimmage, a 20 yard pick up, you knew that Miller was going to be the crux of the Spartans’ defense.
From this game on, Miller showed that he was the dual-threat quarterback that could wreak havoc on defenses. Like Chris Leak at Florida, Meyer inherited another top-flight QB that could do it all. Also, like with the Gators, Meyer was setting his sights for another championship run.
Fun facts from the game
Singer Andy Williams passed away. On top of his The Andy Williams Variety Show in the mid-1960s, Williams also had a career as a singer. If you’ve ever walked into a store during Christmas time, you’ve probably heard Williams’ rendition of ‘Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season’ or ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’. Williams was 84.
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A one point win in East Lansing, Mich. got Meyer his first win in Big Ten conference play.
After four years in charge as head coach at Ohio State, Urban Meyer has had his share of memorable wins. We already discussed about Meyer’s first win as Buckeye head coach, now let’s look at his first win in Big Ten conference play against Michigan State on Sept. 29, 2012.
How’d we get here?
Fast forward out of the non-conference schedule in 2012. Meyer got the Buckeyes off to an unsurprising 4-0 start. From laying waste to in-state institution Miami (OH) to shutting down future NFL first rounder quarterback Blake Bortles (and UCF) to upending Cal on the road and UAB at home, this Ohio State team was showing signs that they were leaps and bounds ahead from where they were a year prior.
Standing firmly as the team to beat, the first team in the Big Ten conference to test Meyer and the Buckeyes would be a program (and coach) that Buckeye Nation would come to learn very well over the next four seasons: Mark Dantonio and Michigan State.
Through their first four games, Michigan State played against two top 25 foes. First, they upended then-No. 24 Boise State, 17-13, in East Lansing, Mich. in primetime on opening weekend. However, Sparty was taken to the cleaners by rival Notre Dame, 20-3, a couple weeks later.
A former Buckeye assistant, Dantonio cultivated the Spartans into a program that was well on its way to becoming a contender. In this matchup, No. 20 Michigan State (3-1) met No. 14 Ohio State (4-0) at 3:30 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. This game marked the beginning of a four year – and currently active trend – of watching national championship dreams implode for the loser.
The Spartans were battled tested already
The Fighting Irish were ranked No. 20 at the time of their win against Dantonio’s squad. Remember that Notre Dame team? Manti T’eo was the star on defense, and the Irish wound up in the national championship game at season’s end – before getting obliterated by Alabama.
But that’s not the point.
Michigan State played quality opponents in the non-conference portion of their schedule. In comparison: None of the teams Ohio State faced were in the top 25.
It was the test of the season for the Buckeyes – and an early one at that.
An oddity from the Michigan State game was that, up to that point in the season, Ohio State didn’t play on a true grass field. According to the Ohio State press release leading up to their date with Michigan State, the Buckeyes faired 0-3 in 2011 on grass fields. Granted, the Buckeyes had an interim coach in Luke Fickell, but the playing environment could’ve impacted the game, especially if players weren’t use to what they were running on.
With all of these “statistics”, it seemed as if Michigan State was going to spoil the early success Meyer had at Ohio State . With the scarlet and gray serving time for TattooGate – by being on a one year bowl ban – the undefeated season was all they could have. Michigan State still had a chance to dream about being in the national title picture with only one early season loss.
Remember in the last section where I said that the Spartan-Buckeye matchups over the past four years have ended ambitions for titles? Well, in this case, it was Sparty’s dream of winning a championship that went by the wayside in the 17-16 loss to the Buckeyes.
The one-point win in the state up North was a defining moment for Meyer at Ohio State. This win brought the team together and put them in the mindset that an undefeated season was possible – and was a complete 180-degree turnaround from the abysmal 10-7 loss a year prior in Columbus, Ohio.
Keeping with tradition
Ohio State, since I can remember, has always been considered “Running Back U”. If it wasn’t Eddie George, it was Maurice Clarett. If it wasn’t Clarett, it was Chris “Beanie” Wells.
With Carlos Hyde on this team, Meyer kept the tradition of having a bruising running back at the ready. Against Michigan State, the running attack was the ‘X-factor’, but it wasn’t the strength of rushing that won for the Buckeyes; it was speed.
Momma, there goes that man: Braxton Miller tallied over half the Buckeyes rushing yards against MSU
In the win, Ohio State collected 21 first downs. Fourteen of those came from running the ball. In comparison: Sparty had a whopping zero first downs from the run game.
As a matter of fact, the running game doomed Michigan State. The Spartans had 22 ground attempts and could only muster a total of 34 yards. That’s an average of 1.5 yards per pop. Meyer’s ground game gobbled up 204 yards on 44 attempts – an average of roughly 4.6 yards per carry.
Braxton Miller led the Buckeyes charge in East Lansing. He was responsible for 136 of the rushing yards and over half (23) of the rushing attempts. On the first play from scrimmage, a 20 yard pick up, you knew that Miller was going to be the crux of the Spartans’ defense.
From this game on, Miller showed that he was the dual-threat quarterback that could wreak havoc on defenses. Like Chris Leak at Florida, Meyer inherited another top-flight QB that could do it all. Also, like with the Gators, Meyer was setting his sights for another championship run.
Fun facts from the game
- Both Meyer and Dantonio were the 24th coach at their respective schools. However, it didn’t really matter who was coaching the Spartans at home when they faced the Buckeyes. From 1992-2012, Ohio State grabbed 6-of-7 in East Lansing. Nick Saban, John L. Smith and Dantonio didn’t have a great answer on how to stop the Buckeyes on home turf (or in this case, grass).
- ESPN College Gameday was at this game! Lee Corso picked the Buckeyes and on top of that, Brent Musberger and Kirk Herbstreit were the ones looking live from Spartan Stadium.
- Johnny Manziel was doing Johnny Manziel things on the football field. Texas A&M coasted past Arkansas, 58-10. The SEC player of the week went 29-of-38, throwing for a videogame-esque 453 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, the boy wonder ran for 105 yards and another TD. Oh, I forgot to mention: this was pre-Bert times in Little Rock, Ark. This was the era of John L. Smith.
- Michigan had a bye-week after taking an ‘L’ against Notre Dame. Just four weeks into the season, the Wolverines were 2-2. *clapping intensifies *
- No. 2 Oregon was being led by a redshirt freshman named Marcus Mariota. Once again, the Ducks continued to win the day by silencing the Washington State Cougars, 51-26.
- Alabama was continuing to clean up the streets as the No. 1 team in the country. This week, Ole Miss felt the wrath of Saban and the Crimson Tide by getting stampeded 33-14.
Singer Andy Williams passed away. On top of his The Andy Williams Variety Show in the mid-1960s, Williams also had a career as a singer. If you’ve ever walked into a store during Christmas time, you’ve probably heard Williams’ rendition of ‘Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season’ or ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’. Williams was 84.
- It might’ve seemed like an eternity ago, but the first presidential debate took place between Mitt Romney and incumbent President Barack Obama. Held in Denver, the debate happened four days (Oct. 3) after Meyer got the Buckeyes to a 5-0 start.
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The large man stood at the window of his room that overlooked South High Street, not so far from the State Capital. He had risen early as he always did to run up to the Ohio State University Campus, and around the track of the new stadium, before returning to his room at the ‘Turner House’. The sun was just beginning to rise as he heard the clock behind him strike six.
He felt good. He’d be heading downstairs to the cafeteria soon to assure that he had a good seat for breakfast. Ole Nanna Dayton, an elderly African-American woman who ran the kitchen for the Turner family, was the best cook in these parts. Her pancakes were fluffy, light, and tasted so delightful with the extra sugar and buttermilk that she’d add. The extra thick sliced bacon was always cooked to perfection. It made him smile because he knew he’d always be satisfied whenever he stepped into Nanna’s kitchen. What he needed most of all though was a steaming cup of black coffee with two lumps of sugar.
Harry Steel pulled his sweaty tee shirt off, looking into the mirror next to his bed at his chiseled face. Harry was rapidly making a name for himself with the Ohio State Buckeyes Football team and Coach John Wilce. At six feet and two inches he was one of the bigger men on the team. He played both sides of the ball – defensively he was a tackle that wreaked havoc on the opposition. He loved this part of football. The aggression he often had savoring within him just spewed out in the competition. On the offensive side of the ball he was the center. So Harry endured contact on every play and often had the black and blue marks to show for it too.
The day before had been the opening day for the Buckeyes for the 1922 season, also serving as the first game to ever be played in Ohio Stadium. The seating capacity was numbered at 63,000. As games prior at Ohio Field, holding only 14,000 simply did not suffice the new hunger for football at OSU. But, unbeknownst to all logic, this opening game against Ohio Wesleyan only brought in around 22,000 people to witness a close battle that delivered no touchdowns.
John Wilce had his team prepared, spelling out his plan in his academic and often gentlemanly manner. So what happened? Junior Harry Workman, the quarterback, was an amazing athlete. His running skills were unmatched by anyone on the team. His passing attempts, often not perfect, were always and surprisingly successful. Harry Workman simply had a knack for making it happen. But his four fumbles, part of which was Harry’s fault at center, were lost each time to the eager Ohio Wesleyan defense.
Lloyd Pixley, the senior captain, ended up having the game of his life. He had forced a fumble of the Ohio Wesleyan Quarterback down on their thirty-two. The Buckeyes and Workman though failed to get a first down – only moving it seven yards in three plays. Workman, also the kicker, nailed the three point field goal from twenty-five yards out. The Buckeyes would lead 3-0 in the third.
The game went on with the back and forth grind that it ended up being. Neither the Buckeyes nor Ohio Wesleyan managed any favorable offensive results. Finally with less than three minutes remaining Lloyd Pixley again reappeared. From his defensive end position he hammered the running back and drove him into the end zone for a touch back. The Buckeyes got another two.
5-0 would be the final for the opening game for the 1922 season and the first game in the new stadium called Ohio Stadium. It was a win Harry surmised. A win is a win is a win! He chuckled. He looked forward to the next week when they were matched against Oberlin in the new stadium as well. He knew the fullback for the “O” Men who had scored the winning touchdown the year before at Ohio Field, defeating the Buckeyes 7-6. His nonsense of being the school of John Heisman – whatever that meant! – added to Harry’s thirst for the rematch
“Nanna!” Harry walked into the kitchen as the elderly woman approached him eagerly.
“Whip them Oberlin boys next week. How dare they beat my Buckeyes!” Nanna smiled as she embraced the large Harry Steel.
The aroma of coffee immediately gathered his interest.
“Black with two lumps of sugar!” Nanna smiled as she turned and headed to get him a steaming hot cup of coffee.
Harry smiled as he sat at the table. He loved this place.
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The large man stood at the window of his room that overlooked South High Street, not so far from the State Capital. He had risen early as he always did to run up to the Ohio State University Campus, and around the track of the new stadium, before returning to his room at the ‘Turner House’. The sun was just beginning to rise as he heard the clock behind him strike six.
He felt good. He’d be heading downstairs to the cafeteria soon to assure that he had a good seat for breakfast. Ole Nanna Dayton, an elderly African-American woman who ran the kitchen for the Turner family, was the best cook in these parts. Her pancakes were fluffy, light, and tasted so delightful with the extra sugar and buttermilk that she’d add. The extra thick sliced bacon was always cooked to perfection. It made him smile because he knew he’d always be satisfied whenever he stepped into Nanna’s kitchen. What he needed most of all though was a steaming cup of black coffee with two lumps of sugar.
Harry Steel pulled his sweaty tee shirt off, looking into the mirror next to his bed at his chiseled face. Harry was rapidly making a name for himself with the Ohio State Buckeyes Football team and Coach John Wilce. At six feet and two inches he was one of the bigger men on the team. He played both sides of the ball – defensively he was a tackle that wreaked havoc on the opposition. He loved this part of football. The aggression he often had savoring within him just spewed out in the competition. On the offensive side of the ball he was the center. So Harry endured contact on every play and often had the black and blue marks to show for it too.
The day before had been the opening day for the Buckeyes for the 1922 season, also serving as the first game to ever be played in Ohio Stadium. The seating capacity was numbered at 63,000. As games prior at Ohio Field, holding only 14,000 simply did not suffice the new hunger for football at OSU. But, unbeknownst to all logic, this opening game against Ohio Wesleyan only brought in around 22,000 people to witness a close battle that delivered no touchdowns.
John Wilce had his team prepared, spelling out his plan in his academic and often gentlemanly manner. So what happened? Junior Harry Workman, the quarterback, was an amazing athlete. His running skills were unmatched by anyone on the team. His passing attempts, often not perfect, were always and surprisingly successful. Harry Workman simply had a knack for making it happen. But his four fumbles, part of which was Harry’s fault at center, were lost each time to the eager Ohio Wesleyan defense.
Lloyd Pixley, the senior captain, ended up having the game of his life. He had forced a fumble of the Ohio Wesleyan Quarterback down on their thirty-two. The Buckeyes and Workman though failed to get a first down – only moving it seven yards in three plays. Workman, also the kicker, nailed the three point field goal from twenty-five yards out. The Buckeyes would lead 3-0 in the third.
The game went on with the back and forth grind that it ended up being. Neither the Buckeyes nor Ohio Wesleyan managed any favorable offensive results. Finally with less than three minutes remaining Lloyd Pixley again reappeared. From his defensive end position he hammered the running back and drove him into the end zone for a touch back. The Buckeyes got another two.
5-0 would be the final for the opening game for the 1922 season and the first game in the new stadium called Ohio Stadium. It was a win Harry surmised. A win is a win is a win! He chuckled. He looked forward to the next week when they were matched against Oberlin in the new stadium as well. He knew the fullback for the “O” Men who had scored the winning touchdown the year before at Ohio Field, defeating the Buckeyes 7-6. His nonsense of being the school of John Heisman – whatever that meant! – added to Harry’s thirst for the rematch
“Nanna!” Harry walked into the kitchen as the elderly woman approached him eagerly.
“Whip them Oberlin boys next week. How dare they beat my Buckeyes!” Nanna smiled as she embraced the large Harry Steel.
The aroma of coffee immediately gathered his interest.
“Black with two lumps of sugar!” Nanna smiled as she turned and headed to get him a steaming hot cup of coffee.
Harry smiled as he sat at the table. He loved this place.
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