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LGHL Ohio State locks up 3-star SF from their own backyard
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Ohio State locks up 3-star SF from their own backyard
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The Buckeyes reel in another piece to their 2016 hoops recruiting class.
Wesson staying home
The big news on Wednesday was when the Buckeyes received a commitment and signature from 2016 small forward Andre Wesson (Westerville, Ohio / Westerville South), a three-star prospect, despite only sending him an offer just a few weeks ago.
Andre, the brother of 2017 commit Kaleb Wesson, chose the Scarlet and Gray over offers from Akron, Bowling Green, Butler, George Mason, Illinois State, Northern Kentucky, Richmond, Tennessee-Martin, Toledo, and Xavier.
Andre Wesson has signed with........... THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY!
6'7 SF. Great shooter /lock down defender pic.twitter.com/LsF8yhIHTH
— Westerville South (@SouthBasketball) April 13, 2016
The 6-foot-5, 195-pounder currently grades out as the nation's 299th overall prospect in the class. Wesson also stands as the 58th best small forward, and the 17th best player in the state of Ohio, according to 247Sports.
Wesson joins Derek Funderburk (Lakewood, Ohio / St. Edward), Micah Potter (Mentor, Ohio / Mentor) and JUCO guard C.J. Jackson, who also committed to Ohio State this week, as members of the 2016 recruiting class. According to Bill Landis of Cleveland.com, Jackson is scheduled to visit the Buckeyes' campus for the first time on Friday.
OSU sends LeDee an offer
According to multiple reports, Ohio State dropped an offer to 2018 SF Jaedon LeDee (Houston, Texas / The Kinkaid School) on Tuesday. The latest Buckeye offeree is 6-foot-7, 195-pounds, and is one of the top prospects in the 2018 class.
LeDee currently grades out as a five-star prospect and is pegged as the 12th overall player in the country, according to 247Sports. Additionally, LeDee is graded as the third best at his position, and the second best player from the Lone Star State.
Ohio State joined a host of programs on the offer sheet for the Houston native including the likes of Arizona, Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Texas, Texas A&M and UCLA. LaDee is currently favored to play his collegiate ball in Lexington, Ky. as a Wildcat.
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Bret Favachio via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes reel in another piece to their 2016 hoops recruiting class.
Wesson staying home
The big news on Wednesday was when the Buckeyes received a commitment and signature from 2016 small forward Andre Wesson (Westerville, Ohio / Westerville South), a three-star prospect, despite only sending him an offer just a few weeks ago.
Andre, the brother of 2017 commit Kaleb Wesson, chose the Scarlet and Gray over offers from Akron, Bowling Green, Butler, George Mason, Illinois State, Northern Kentucky, Richmond, Tennessee-Martin, Toledo, and Xavier.
Andre Wesson has signed with........... THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY!
6'7 SF. Great shooter /lock down defender pic.twitter.com/LsF8yhIHTH
— Westerville South (@SouthBasketball) April 13, 2016
The 6-foot-5, 195-pounder currently grades out as the nation's 299th overall prospect in the class. Wesson also stands as the 58th best small forward, and the 17th best player in the state of Ohio, according to 247Sports.
Wesson joins Derek Funderburk (Lakewood, Ohio / St. Edward), Micah Potter (Mentor, Ohio / Mentor) and JUCO guard C.J. Jackson, who also committed to Ohio State this week, as members of the 2016 recruiting class. According to Bill Landis of Cleveland.com, Jackson is scheduled to visit the Buckeyes' campus for the first time on Friday.
OSU sends LeDee an offer
According to multiple reports, Ohio State dropped an offer to 2018 SF Jaedon LeDee (Houston, Texas / The Kinkaid School) on Tuesday. The latest Buckeye offeree is 6-foot-7, 195-pounds, and is one of the top prospects in the 2018 class.
LeDee currently grades out as a five-star prospect and is pegged as the 12th overall player in the country, according to 247Sports. Additionally, LeDee is graded as the third best at his position, and the second best player from the Lone Star State.
Ohio State joined a host of programs on the offer sheet for the Houston native including the likes of Arizona, Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Texas, Texas A&M and UCLA. LaDee is currently favored to play his collegiate ball in Lexington, Ky. as a Wildcat.
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Google Cajun Buckeyes start Will Smith memorial scholarship - WDSU New Orleans
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TH IS BUCKEYE COUNTRY, THE HI CODE -- HEADQUARTERS OF THE OSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, A GROUP NAMED THE CAJUN BUCKEYES. >> N ORLEANS IS A CLOSE-KNIT FAMILY AND BEING FROM OHIO, IT FROM. >> H AND OTHERS ARE ...
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Cajun Buckeyes start Will Smith memorial scholarship
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TH IS BUCKEYE COUNTRY, THE HI CODE -- HEADQUARTERS OF THE OSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, A GROUP NAMED THE CAJUN BUCKEYES. >> N ORLEANS IS A CLOSE-KNIT FAMILY AND BEING FROM OHIO, IT FROM. >> H AND OTHERS ARE ...
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LGHL Ohio State baseball beats Morehead State, 7-3, to sweep the midweek series
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Ohio State baseball beats Morehead State, 7-3, to sweep the midweek series
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The Buckeyes bounced back from last weekend's sweep at the hands of Maryland with a pair of victories against the Eagles.
The Ohio State baseball team completed a midweek sweep of Morehead State at Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus on Wednesday night with a 7-3 win. A good night at the plate for junior center fielder Troy Montgomery and solid work out of the bullpen by Kyle Michalik helped the Buckeyes improve to 21-11-1 on the season.
Once again, Ohio State used the longball to put runs on the board, as both Montgomery and Nick Sergakis hit two-run home runs to power the offense. For both players, it was their sixth homer of the season, and brought the team's Big Ten-leading total to 36. Montgomery finished his night with three runs scored and three runs batted in.
This was far from a clean game for Ohio State, which committed two errors, had a handful of errant throws that could have been ruled errors, left ten runners on base, and made three outs on the basepaths.
Michalik earned the first win of his collegiate career after tossing 3.2 scoreless innings in relief. The sidewinding sophomore righty yielded just two hits in the effort.
Daulton Mosbarger, the senior transfer from Akron, made his first start on the bump as a Buckeye and was serviceable, though by no means spectacular. The lefty gave up three runs, two earned, on four hits in 4.1 innings of work in a no-decision.
Mosbarger's counterpart for Morehead State, junior Luke Humphreys, had a similar outing, allowing two runs on five hits, while also walking four and hitting two batters in five innings. The right-hander also didn't factor in the decision.
The Eagles' Craig Pearcy took the loss thanks to Sergakis' home run, allowing the two runs in 1.2 innings of work.
Morehead State took the early lead with a pair of runs in the top of the third. A leadoff double by Niko Hulsizer and some shaky defense set the table for RBI singles by Reid Leonard and Will Schneider.
Ohio State came right back to tie the game in the bottom of the frame. Tre Gantt reached base on a liner off the first baseman's glove and was followed by Montgomery's home run, a shot to deep right-center.
B3 | So smoooooth. @tmontgomery08 goes yard off the scoreboard to tie the game! https://t.co/NNIAu225Ih
MSU 2, OSU 2#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball
️ (@OhioState_BASE) April 13, 2016
The Eagles reclaimed the lead in the top of the fifth when a leadoff walk to Braxton Morris came back to haunt Mosbarger. Morris found himself on third with two outs, and a throwing error by Sergakis at third on a groundball from Schneider off Michalik allowed him to score.
Michalik kept Morehead quiet after that through the seventh, and gave his teammates a chance to take their first lead of the game, which they did in the bottom of the seventh. Montgomery ended up on second to lead off the inning against Pearcy after third baseman Alex Stephens just flat out dropped a pop-up. Three batters later, Sergakis sent an absolute bomb over the wall in left to give Ohio State a 4-3 advantage.
B7 | @SurgieeBaby ! Buckeyes take the lead! What a dude. https://t.co/4SDavCN4Yi
MSU 3, OSU 4#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball️ (@OhioState_BASE) April 14, 2016
The Buckeyes picked up three insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth thanks to four doubles. Gantt doubled to lead the inning off and scored easily on a Montgomery two-bagger. A double by Ronnie Dawson two batters later brought Montgomery plateward and two batters after that Troy Kuhn doubled Dawson home for a 7-3 lead.
B8 | Sliiiiiiiding into second for a RBI double like....@ronniedawsonn.
MSU 3, OSU 6 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/s2BhyozJKU
— The OSU Baseball️ (@OhioState_BASE) April 14, 2016
Senior lefty Michael Horejsei worked a scoreless ninth, striking out a pair to secure the victory.
Ohio State will be back to Big Ten play this weekend, staying at the friendly confines of Nick Swisher Field to host Rutgers.
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Ben Martens via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes bounced back from last weekend's sweep at the hands of Maryland with a pair of victories against the Eagles.
The Ohio State baseball team completed a midweek sweep of Morehead State at Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus on Wednesday night with a 7-3 win. A good night at the plate for junior center fielder Troy Montgomery and solid work out of the bullpen by Kyle Michalik helped the Buckeyes improve to 21-11-1 on the season.
Once again, Ohio State used the longball to put runs on the board, as both Montgomery and Nick Sergakis hit two-run home runs to power the offense. For both players, it was their sixth homer of the season, and brought the team's Big Ten-leading total to 36. Montgomery finished his night with three runs scored and three runs batted in.
This was far from a clean game for Ohio State, which committed two errors, had a handful of errant throws that could have been ruled errors, left ten runners on base, and made three outs on the basepaths.
Michalik earned the first win of his collegiate career after tossing 3.2 scoreless innings in relief. The sidewinding sophomore righty yielded just two hits in the effort.
Daulton Mosbarger, the senior transfer from Akron, made his first start on the bump as a Buckeye and was serviceable, though by no means spectacular. The lefty gave up three runs, two earned, on four hits in 4.1 innings of work in a no-decision.
Mosbarger's counterpart for Morehead State, junior Luke Humphreys, had a similar outing, allowing two runs on five hits, while also walking four and hitting two batters in five innings. The right-hander also didn't factor in the decision.
The Eagles' Craig Pearcy took the loss thanks to Sergakis' home run, allowing the two runs in 1.2 innings of work.
Morehead State took the early lead with a pair of runs in the top of the third. A leadoff double by Niko Hulsizer and some shaky defense set the table for RBI singles by Reid Leonard and Will Schneider.
Ohio State came right back to tie the game in the bottom of the frame. Tre Gantt reached base on a liner off the first baseman's glove and was followed by Montgomery's home run, a shot to deep right-center.
B3 | So smoooooth. @tmontgomery08 goes yard off the scoreboard to tie the game! https://t.co/NNIAu225Ih
MSU 2, OSU 2#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball
️ (@OhioState_BASE) April 13, 2016The Eagles reclaimed the lead in the top of the fifth when a leadoff walk to Braxton Morris came back to haunt Mosbarger. Morris found himself on third with two outs, and a throwing error by Sergakis at third on a groundball from Schneider off Michalik allowed him to score.
Michalik kept Morehead quiet after that through the seventh, and gave his teammates a chance to take their first lead of the game, which they did in the bottom of the seventh. Montgomery ended up on second to lead off the inning against Pearcy after third baseman Alex Stephens just flat out dropped a pop-up. Three batters later, Sergakis sent an absolute bomb over the wall in left to give Ohio State a 4-3 advantage.
B7 | @SurgieeBaby ! Buckeyes take the lead! What a dude. https://t.co/4SDavCN4Yi
MSU 3, OSU 4#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball
️ (@OhioState_BASE) April 14, 2016The Buckeyes picked up three insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth thanks to four doubles. Gantt doubled to lead the inning off and scored easily on a Montgomery two-bagger. A double by Ronnie Dawson two batters later brought Montgomery plateward and two batters after that Troy Kuhn doubled Dawson home for a 7-3 lead.
B8 | Sliiiiiiiding into second for a RBI double like....@ronniedawsonn.
MSU 3, OSU 6 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/s2BhyozJKU
— The OSU Baseball
️ (@OhioState_BASE) April 14, 2016Senior lefty Michael Horejsei worked a scoreless ninth, striking out a pair to secure the victory.
Ohio State will be back to Big Ten play this weekend, staying at the friendly confines of Nick Swisher Field to host Rutgers.
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LGHL Ohio State basketball to reportedly host Marshall next season
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Ohio State basketball to reportedly host Marshall next season
Matt Brown via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Another one of Ohio State's nonconference opponents appears to have been leaked.
The headliners for Ohio State basketball's non-conference schedule have already been released. We know the Buckeyes will host Providence in the Gavitt games. They'll also open the season at Navy, face UCLA in Las Vegas as part of the CBS Sports Classic, will host UConn in the return leg of a home and home, and will face an ACC team in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It is probable that the ACC game will be on the road.
It would be unlikely for Ohio State to add another big name to join those teams, which leaves a slate of smaller conference opponents to fill the other eight spots. It seems that one of Ohio State's opponents accidentally leaked the news already.
According to this story on Marshall's official website, Thundering Herd head coach Dan D'Antoni let slip that his team will be making a trip to Columbus. Here's the full quote from the story:
OK, that was then. Going forward, D'Antoni said the Herd is still recruiting for 2016-17, when the strength of schedule will remain solid with games at Ohio State, Cincinnati, Chattanooga and Akron and maybe another power conference team, too.
This was first noticed by Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch.
Marshall wasn't very good last season. The Thundering Herd finished 17-16 overall, although they had a somewhat respectable 130 RPI. The Thundering Herd finished a little worse in KenPom, with a final ranking of 142.
Not every one of Ohio State's opponents needs to be world beaters, and if Marshall can finish in the top 150 of the RPI again, it could still be a perfectly fine addition to Ohio State's schedule. And lest the Buckeyes and Buckeye fans get too confident, it's probably worth mentioning that one of Marshall's Conference USA peers, Louisiana Tech, did actually beat Ohio State last season.
No date was given in the interview. If the game holds, Ohio State will need to add seven more opponents. If past history is any indication, the Buckeyes will probably play an HBCU, and perhaps a MAC or Horizon League squad as well. We'll keep you updated as we learn the rest of the teams.
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Matt Brown via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Another one of Ohio State's nonconference opponents appears to have been leaked.
The headliners for Ohio State basketball's non-conference schedule have already been released. We know the Buckeyes will host Providence in the Gavitt games. They'll also open the season at Navy, face UCLA in Las Vegas as part of the CBS Sports Classic, will host UConn in the return leg of a home and home, and will face an ACC team in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It is probable that the ACC game will be on the road.
It would be unlikely for Ohio State to add another big name to join those teams, which leaves a slate of smaller conference opponents to fill the other eight spots. It seems that one of Ohio State's opponents accidentally leaked the news already.
According to this story on Marshall's official website, Thundering Herd head coach Dan D'Antoni let slip that his team will be making a trip to Columbus. Here's the full quote from the story:
OK, that was then. Going forward, D'Antoni said the Herd is still recruiting for 2016-17, when the strength of schedule will remain solid with games at Ohio State, Cincinnati, Chattanooga and Akron and maybe another power conference team, too.
This was first noticed by Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch.
Marshall wasn't very good last season. The Thundering Herd finished 17-16 overall, although they had a somewhat respectable 130 RPI. The Thundering Herd finished a little worse in KenPom, with a final ranking of 142.
Not every one of Ohio State's opponents needs to be world beaters, and if Marshall can finish in the top 150 of the RPI again, it could still be a perfectly fine addition to Ohio State's schedule. And lest the Buckeyes and Buckeye fans get too confident, it's probably worth mentioning that one of Marshall's Conference USA peers, Louisiana Tech, did actually beat Ohio State last season.
No date was given in the interview. If the game holds, Ohio State will need to add seven more opponents. If past history is any indication, the Buckeyes will probably play an HBCU, and perhaps a MAC or Horizon League squad as well. We'll keep you updated as we learn the rest of the teams.
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Jaedon LeDee, 5-star 2018 wing, gets offer from Buckeyes: Ohio State basketball recruiting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With 2016 recruiting seemingly wrapped up with a couple of commitments this week, the Ohio State basketball team is looking toward the future. The Buckeyes offered five-star 2018 wing Jaedon LeDee on Wednesday, according to ...
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Jaedon LeDee, 5-star 2018 wing, gets offer from Buckeyes: Ohio State basketball recruiting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With 2016 recruiting seemingly wrapped up with a couple of commitments this week, the Ohio State basketball team is looking toward the future. The Buckeyes offered five-star 2018 wing Jaedon LeDee on Wednesday, according to ...
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Buckeyes Eli Apple, Joey Bosa, Taylor Decker, Ezekiel Elliott, Darron Lee to attend NFL Draft
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OSUMBB: Andre Wesson is Buckeye
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(Image courtesy Columbus Dispatch)
In a bit more of good news for the Ohio State men’s basketball program, Thad received a Letter of Intent Wednesday from local (Westerville (OH) South) player Andre Wesson. Below is Dan Wallenberg’s (OSU Athletics Communication) announcement:
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Andre Wesson, a 6-6, 190-pound forward from Westerville (Ohio) South High School, signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Buckeyes Wednesday. Wesson will begin his Ohio State career in the fall of this year.
Andre is the son of Keith Wesson, who lettered with Ohio State in men’s basketball from 1983-87. Keith started 42 of 115 games during his career, missing most of the 1984-85 season with a knee injury. He averaged three points and two rebounds for the Buckeyes.
“We are excited Andre continued the Wesson legacy with Ohio State basketball,” Thad Matta, head coach of the Buckeyes, said. “Andre brings several elements to our program with his abilities to score, handle the ball, shoot from 3-point range and play defense. But one of the things I like most about him is his desire play for the Buckeyes and add to what his father accomplished in an Ohio State uniform.”
I like this for a couple reasons. First, Thad has stayed close to home by recruiting/signing not only an Ohioan, but a Columbus lad. Frankly, I think the “local” players are good “gets” because I feel they have more emotional investment into Ohio State. The ‘non-locals’ that left the program this season (Giddens/Mitchell/Grandstaff) are probably good kids, but I don’t think they are as invested in Ohio State as native Ohioans, nor certainly those from Columbus. The other plus is the “legacy” angle. His father played for the Buckeyes, so I think there will certainly be a “do my father/family” proud motivation from Wesson the Younger.
Our friend, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch offers a perspective.
He is the third member of Ohio State’s 2016 recruiting class, joining fellow Ohioans Derek Funderburk (Lakewood) and Micah Potter (Mentor). Wesson said the coaches have told him that he could play anywhere aside from point guard and center. Westerville South coach Ed Calo said Wesson’s defensive capabilities should immediately translate to the next level.
The nice thing about a 6’6″ player is they can bring a versatility to play several positions. This will give Thad and his staff some flexibility to do line up “mix-n-match” depending on game/opponent situation. Andre brings a Sam Thompson-like physique to Columbus, which may be a bit smallish, but being lithe didn’t seem to hurt Sam too much. I guess we’ll see how that develops during his time with the Buckeyes.
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In a bit more of good news for the Ohio State men’s basketball program, Thad received a Letter of Intent Wednesday from local (Westerville (OH) South) player Andre Wesson. Below is Dan Wallenberg’s (OSU Athletics Communication) announcement:
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Andre Wesson, a 6-6, 190-pound forward from Westerville (Ohio) South High School, signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Buckeyes Wednesday. Wesson will begin his Ohio State career in the fall of this year.
Andre is the son of Keith Wesson, who lettered with Ohio State in men’s basketball from 1983-87. Keith started 42 of 115 games during his career, missing most of the 1984-85 season with a knee injury. He averaged three points and two rebounds for the Buckeyes.
“We are excited Andre continued the Wesson legacy with Ohio State basketball,” Thad Matta, head coach of the Buckeyes, said. “Andre brings several elements to our program with his abilities to score, handle the ball, shoot from 3-point range and play defense. But one of the things I like most about him is his desire play for the Buckeyes and add to what his father accomplished in an Ohio State uniform.”
I like this for a couple reasons. First, Thad has stayed close to home by recruiting/signing not only an Ohioan, but a Columbus lad. Frankly, I think the “local” players are good “gets” because I feel they have more emotional investment into Ohio State. The ‘non-locals’ that left the program this season (Giddens/Mitchell/Grandstaff) are probably good kids, but I don’t think they are as invested in Ohio State as native Ohioans, nor certainly those from Columbus. The other plus is the “legacy” angle. His father played for the Buckeyes, so I think there will certainly be a “do my father/family” proud motivation from Wesson the Younger.
Our friend, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch offers a perspective.
He is the third member of Ohio State’s 2016 recruiting class, joining fellow Ohioans Derek Funderburk (Lakewood) and Micah Potter (Mentor). Wesson said the coaches have told him that he could play anywhere aside from point guard and center. Westerville South coach Ed Calo said Wesson’s defensive capabilities should immediately translate to the next level.
The nice thing about a 6’6″ player is they can bring a versatility to play several positions. This will give Thad and his staff some flexibility to do line up “mix-n-match” depending on game/opponent situation. Andre brings a Sam Thompson-like physique to Columbus, which may be a bit smallish, but being lithe didn’t seem to hurt Sam too much. I guess we’ll see how that develops during his time with the Buckeyes.
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LGHL Ohio State to host Providence in 2016 Gavitt Games, per report
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Ohio State to host Providence in 2016 Gavitt Games, per report
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OSU will get a chance to get a big time early season win against the Big East's Providence Friars.
2015 saw the rise of the Gavitt Games, an early season college basketball event designed to matchup the Big Ten against the Big East.
Unfortunately for Thad Matta and the Ohio State basketball team, the Bucks got left on the outside looking in.
It doesn't look like that'll be the case in 2016.
Per Jon Rothstein of CBSSports.com, the Buckeyes are set to host Ed Cooley and the Providence Friars in the 2016 edition of the tipoff affair. Providence won a thrilling 8/9 matchup against USC they wound up winning on a buzzer beater in this year's NCAA Tournament. They lost to eventual national runners up North Carolina 85-66 in the Second Round.
Providence has made the NCAA Tournament three straight seasons. As the 32nd ranked team in 2015-16 RPI, it's likely even with the loss of star point guard Kris Dunn to the NBA that the Friars should represent a big opportunity for the Buckeyes scheduling wise.
With OSU already heading to take on Navy in the Veterans Classic in Annapolis, OSU hoops look to have themselves a multiple tipoff event laden start to next basketball season.
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Luke Zimmermann via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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OSU will get a chance to get a big time early season win against the Big East's Providence Friars.
2015 saw the rise of the Gavitt Games, an early season college basketball event designed to matchup the Big Ten against the Big East.
Unfortunately for Thad Matta and the Ohio State basketball team, the Bucks got left on the outside looking in.
It doesn't look like that'll be the case in 2016.
Per Jon Rothstein of CBSSports.com, the Buckeyes are set to host Ed Cooley and the Providence Friars in the 2016 edition of the tipoff affair. Providence won a thrilling 8/9 matchup against USC they wound up winning on a buzzer beater in this year's NCAA Tournament. They lost to eventual national runners up North Carolina 85-66 in the Second Round.
Providence has made the NCAA Tournament three straight seasons. As the 32nd ranked team in 2015-16 RPI, it's likely even with the loss of star point guard Kris Dunn to the NBA that the Friars should represent a big opportunity for the Buckeyes scheduling wise.
With OSU already heading to take on Navy in the Veterans Classic in Annapolis, OSU hoops look to have themselves a multiple tipoff event laden start to next basketball season.
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Jaedon LeDee, 5-star 2018 wing, gets offer from Buckeyes: Ohio State basketball recruiting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With 2016 recruiting seemingly wrapped up with a couple of commitments this week, the Ohio State basketball team is looking toward the future. The Buckeyes offered five-star 2018 wing Jaedon LeDee on Wednesday, according to ...
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Jaedon LeDee, 5-star 2018 wing, gets offer from Buckeyes: Ohio State basketball recruiting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With 2016 recruiting seemingly wrapped up with a couple of commitments this week, the Ohio State basketball team is looking toward the future. The Buckeyes offered five-star 2018 wing Jaedon LeDee on Wednesday, according to ...
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BTN What makes 2016 a success for Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines?
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What makes 2016 a success for Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines?
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BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart and writer/web editor Sean Merriman debate the following topic: What has to happen for 2016 to be considered a success for Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines?
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Inspired by those before him, Jones is now ready to step into the NFL spotlight.
"It really doesn't matter what people say; what matters is how prepared I am to take advantage of the opportunity when my phone rings."
- Cardale Jones, CampusRush.com
Cardale Jones recalls going to Ted Ginn Jr.'s draft party back in 2007 at Glenville High. He remembers everybody getting together, and being inspired by Ginn, Donte Whitner, and Troy Smith. He chronicles how he has been training in San Diego since the season ended in January, saying he now throws with the laces. His trainer compared not using them to "driving with only your wrist on the steering wheel in New York City traffic." He's also been taking snaps under center, something he notes that they never did at Ohio State. He truly sounds focused in his writing, and ready to take on the next step in his football career.
Cardale says that he won't be having a draft party, despite so many pushing him to have one. He says he will be working out on the first day of the draft, and will have a recovery day during the second and third round, where he says he will be watching in his apartment in Columbus. He doesn't sound concerned where he ends up, saying that no matter where he lands, he will approach every day as if he is the starter, so he will be ready when his number is called. Cardale also talks about how he's gone back to Ginn Academy and Glenville High to motivate kids, hoping that he can inspire just as the players before him did. It certainly seems like he realizes how far he has come, the magnitude of his complete work ethic, and being a role model for kids in his area.
"Todd Gurley broke through and became the first top-10 pick at the running back position in a few seasons. In the 2016 NFL Draft, Ezekiel Elliott of Ohio State should get a streak going."
- Dan Kadar, SB Nation
SB Nation's Dan Kadar has been high on Ezekiel Elliott. Anytime you are drawing comparisons to Todd Gurley who was one of the better running backs in the NFL last season, that's pretty high praise. And while Kadar says that Elliott's game isn't perfect (which, who's is?) he says it's pretty close. He likes Zeke's speed, power, and shiftiness. Kadar says that Elliott's ability to use all of those skills simultaneously is what makes him such a great prospect at running back. Not to mention he's a great receiving back, and a great pass blocker.
Kadar has Elliott as the top running back in the 2016 draft class. He's followed by Heisman winner Derrick Henry out of Alabama, Arkansas' Alex Collins, UCLA's Paul Perkins, and Louisiana Tech's Kenneth Dixon at No. 5. Kadar's biggest knock on Elliott's game was that sometimes he will "take a slow first move" before unleashing his skills. While no player comes out of college totally ready for the professional game, Elliott comes pretty close, and if he lands in good hands, he can become an immediate impact early on in his career, making Buckeye fans look forward to Sundays even more than they might already.
Ohio State has an appropriate 15 former players who will be drafted. Don't be surprised if more than half go in the first round. That's a pretty good selling point for Urban Meyer.
- Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News
Iyer stars off his article discussing the 2004 NFL Draft class where Ohio State set the record for players selected in a single seven-round draft class with 14. Along with those 14, the University of Miami had a record six players go in the first round. He follows that up by saying that neither has anything on the 2016 draft class that Ohio State is about to produce. The Buckeyes are expected to have around 15 players drafted, and Iyer believes that half of them (or more) could go in the first round. As Iyer says, that's a pretty good selling point for the program and Urban Meyer.
He is particularly impressed with the balance of talent on both sides of the ball for this draft class. His top five players from the Buckeye class include Ezekiel Elliott, Joey Bosa, Eli Apple, Taylor Decker, and Darron Lee. Amazingly, as much praise as Nick Vannett and Tyvis Powell have received, they are No. 12 and No. 13 on his list, respectively. There are certainly going to be different factors that could change the landscape of the first round, and the draft in its entirety, but there's no mistaking that no matter the result, it'll be a great day for Ohio State football.
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Inspired by those before him, Jones is now ready to step into the NFL spotlight.
"It really doesn't matter what people say; what matters is how prepared I am to take advantage of the opportunity when my phone rings."
- Cardale Jones, CampusRush.com
Cardale Jones recalls going to Ted Ginn Jr.'s draft party back in 2007 at Glenville High. He remembers everybody getting together, and being inspired by Ginn, Donte Whitner, and Troy Smith. He chronicles how he has been training in San Diego since the season ended in January, saying he now throws with the laces. His trainer compared not using them to "driving with only your wrist on the steering wheel in New York City traffic." He's also been taking snaps under center, something he notes that they never did at Ohio State. He truly sounds focused in his writing, and ready to take on the next step in his football career.
Cardale says that he won't be having a draft party, despite so many pushing him to have one. He says he will be working out on the first day of the draft, and will have a recovery day during the second and third round, where he says he will be watching in his apartment in Columbus. He doesn't sound concerned where he ends up, saying that no matter where he lands, he will approach every day as if he is the starter, so he will be ready when his number is called. Cardale also talks about how he's gone back to Ginn Academy and Glenville High to motivate kids, hoping that he can inspire just as the players before him did. It certainly seems like he realizes how far he has come, the magnitude of his complete work ethic, and being a role model for kids in his area.
"Todd Gurley broke through and became the first top-10 pick at the running back position in a few seasons. In the 2016 NFL Draft, Ezekiel Elliott of Ohio State should get a streak going."
- Dan Kadar, SB Nation
SB Nation's Dan Kadar has been high on Ezekiel Elliott. Anytime you are drawing comparisons to Todd Gurley who was one of the better running backs in the NFL last season, that's pretty high praise. And while Kadar says that Elliott's game isn't perfect (which, who's is?) he says it's pretty close. He likes Zeke's speed, power, and shiftiness. Kadar says that Elliott's ability to use all of those skills simultaneously is what makes him such a great prospect at running back. Not to mention he's a great receiving back, and a great pass blocker.
Kadar has Elliott as the top running back in the 2016 draft class. He's followed by Heisman winner Derrick Henry out of Alabama, Arkansas' Alex Collins, UCLA's Paul Perkins, and Louisiana Tech's Kenneth Dixon at No. 5. Kadar's biggest knock on Elliott's game was that sometimes he will "take a slow first move" before unleashing his skills. While no player comes out of college totally ready for the professional game, Elliott comes pretty close, and if he lands in good hands, he can become an immediate impact early on in his career, making Buckeye fans look forward to Sundays even more than they might already.
Ohio State has an appropriate 15 former players who will be drafted. Don't be surprised if more than half go in the first round. That's a pretty good selling point for Urban Meyer.
- Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News
Iyer stars off his article discussing the 2004 NFL Draft class where Ohio State set the record for players selected in a single seven-round draft class with 14. Along with those 14, the University of Miami had a record six players go in the first round. He follows that up by saying that neither has anything on the 2016 draft class that Ohio State is about to produce. The Buckeyes are expected to have around 15 players drafted, and Iyer believes that half of them (or more) could go in the first round. As Iyer says, that's a pretty good selling point for the program and Urban Meyer.
He is particularly impressed with the balance of talent on both sides of the ball for this draft class. His top five players from the Buckeye class include Ezekiel Elliott, Joey Bosa, Eli Apple, Taylor Decker, and Darron Lee. Amazingly, as much praise as Nick Vannett and Tyvis Powell have received, they are No. 12 and No. 13 on his list, respectively. There are certainly going to be different factors that could change the landscape of the first round, and the draft in its entirety, but there's no mistaking that no matter the result, it'll be a great day for Ohio State football.
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The NFL released the list of prospects set to attend the draft in Chicago from April 28-30 and, with no surprise, there is no shortage of Ohio State Buckeyes on the list. The Buckeyes will send a record-tying five prospects to attend the NFL Draft ...
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Today we delve further into the future of recruiting at Ohio State with a look at the wide receivers and tight ends. The Buckeyes have lost some great playmakers to the NFL over the past few years, so they need to bring in freshmen who can make an instant impact to keep momentum going. The wide receiver and tight end positions have me a little concerned going into this season since the guys on the roster have had limited playing time and catches. The potential is there, however, in Corey Smith, Paris Campbell, and Noah Brown, who went down early last year with an injury. There is also a lot of young talent on the team in KJ Hill, Austin Mack, and Torrance Gibson – all of whom have yet to see the field. Zach Smith and #Zone6 have their work cut out for them this year, but they have a reliable quarterback in JT Barrett to distribute the ball, which should make things a bit easier on them.
2016 Projected Depth Chart:
WR#1 – Noah Brown – Sophomore (RS)
WR#2 – Corey Smith – Senior (RS)
WR#3 – Paris Campbell – Sophomore (RS)
WR#4 – Austin Mack – Freshman
WR#5 – KJ Hill – Freshman (RS)
WR#6 – Torrance Gibson – Freshman (RS)
TE #1 – Marcus Baugh – Junior (RS)
TE #2 – A.J. Alexander – Freshman (RS)
Brown showed signs of breaking out big time last year before the leg injury took him out for the season. I see him getting back to 100% by fall practice and becoming JT’s new favorite target come game one. Smith has shown flashes of brilliance, but more often than not, he goes unnoticed on the field; this is his final year as a Buckeye, so he has one last chance to make a name for himself. The rest of the players on the projected depth chart are interchangeable. Campbell has the edge at #3 because he played some last year while dealing with an injury, but if he doesn’t catch on in practice, he could be moved back to the defensive side of the ball.
There are plenty of targets on this Buckeye roster, but the key is developing them into playmakers and guys Barrett can rely on when he needs to throw a deep ball down field or a check-down in the flat. H-backs Curtis Samuel and Dontre Wilson will undoubtedly catch quite a few balls out of the backfield this season, but Barrett will need at least one of the young freshmen receivers to shine if the Buckeyes hope to scare anyone with their passing game. The tight ends are even greener than the receivers – the kids on the roster only have three combined catches in collegiate games. Baugh will be the #1 guy going into the season since he had some extended playing time at the end of last season. After him, Alexander and incoming freshman Jake Hausmann and Luke Farrell will have to battle it out for catches.
Now that I’ve covered the Buckeyes’ existing prospects, let’s look at potential recruiting classes over the next couple of years.
The 2017 class of receivers is quite talented, and Ohio State has leads on quite a few of the high-profile names from all over the country. Trevon Grimes out of St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida is probably #1 on the Buckeyes’ list of must-gets at the wideout position. Fortunately, he’s had Ohio State at the top of his list for quite some time even after visiting other programs. If the Crystal Ball prediction is any indicator, he’s going to be a Buckeye – 91% of the predictions have him in the scarlet and gray. Tyjon Lindsey is the newest name on the Buckeyes’ radar. The star wideout from Centennial High School in Corona, CA, will be one to watch as his recruitment picks up. He recently released a list of his top 10 teams, and Ohio State made the cut. Also keep an eye on Donovan People-Jones out of Michigan and Jaylen Harris out of Cleveland. Peoples-Jones will be at the spring game this weekend, and Harris has a 100% Crystal Ball prediction to Ohio State right now. If the Buckeyes have room for three, they take Grimes, Lindsey, and Harris and call it a day. I’m most uncertain about Lindsey, so he’s definitely the wildcard in the mix. The Buckeyes need to be selective at the tight end position because they don’t have much scholarship room to swing and miss. Currently, their only offer is to Matt Dotson out of Cincinnati Moeller. He’s visited a number of colleges lately, but his Crystal Ball prediction narrows the field to Ohio State and Tennessee. I see Dotson becoming a Buckeye if there is room for him in this class.
2017 Depth Chart Projections:
WR#1 – Noah Brown – Junior (RS)
WR#2 – Austin Mack – Sophomore
WR#3 – Paris Campbell – Junior (RS)
WR#4 – KJ Hill – Sophomore (RS)
WR#5 – Trevon Grimes – Freshman
WR#6 – Torrance Gibson – Sophomore (RS)
TE#1 – Marcus Baugh – Senior (RS)
TE#2 – A.J. Alexander – Sophomore (RS)
TE#3 – Jake Hausmann – Freshman (RS)
The Buckeyes will bring back the majority of their skill position players in 2017, leaving Urban Meyer and Ed Warinner scheming up ways to get all the playmakers the ball. The scholarship cap remains tight for 2018, so the Buckeyes will continue to be selective. Right now, they only have three offers out to potential wide receivers and tight ends. One is Jermaine Eskridge is out of Tampa, Florida, who currently holds 31 offers from the likes of Florida, Michigan, and USC. The second offer went to Brian Hightower, another wideout at IMG Academy in Florida. Although he plays on a roster full of future Buckeyes, Hightower also has quite a few offers from top schools, and I think he’ll be a hard pull for Ohio State. The most recent offer went to L’Christian Smith out of Wayne High School in Dayton. He holds offers from Michigan, Penn State, and a few other schools, and early Crystal Ball predications have him split between Ohio State and Michigan State. I expect the Buckeyes to take two or three wide receivers in 2018, and possibly another tight end, but it’s too early in the recruiting process to make a definitive guess.
2018 Depth Chart Projections:
WR#1 – Noah Brown – Senior (RS)
WR#2 – Austin Mack – Junior
WR#3 – Trevon Grimes – Sophomore
WR#4 – Paris Campbell – Senior (RS)
WR#5 – KJ Hill – Junior (RS)
WR#6 – Torrance Gibson – Junior (RS)
TE#1 – A.J. Alexander – Junior (RS)
TE#2 – Jake Hausmann – Sophomore (RS)
TE#3 – Luke Farrell – Sophomore (RS)
As always, the Buckeyes have plenty of talented playmakers at the wide receiver and tight end positions, but the challenge is developing them into good route runners and quality blockers that are the meat and potatoes of the passing game. With JT Barrett leading the way for the Buckeyes for (hopefully) the next two seasons, I see the weapons on the outside shaping up nicely as long as they stay healthy.
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Today we delve further into the future of recruiting at Ohio State with a look at the wide receivers and tight ends. The Buckeyes have lost some great playmakers to the NFL over the past few years, so they need to bring in freshmen who can make an instant impact to keep momentum going. The wide receiver and tight end positions have me a little concerned going into this season since the guys on the roster have had limited playing time and catches. The potential is there, however, in Corey Smith, Paris Campbell, and Noah Brown, who went down early last year with an injury. There is also a lot of young talent on the team in KJ Hill, Austin Mack, and Torrance Gibson – all of whom have yet to see the field. Zach Smith and #Zone6 have their work cut out for them this year, but they have a reliable quarterback in JT Barrett to distribute the ball, which should make things a bit easier on them.
2016 Projected Depth Chart:
WR#1 – Noah Brown – Sophomore (RS)
WR#2 – Corey Smith – Senior (RS)
WR#3 – Paris Campbell – Sophomore (RS)
WR#4 – Austin Mack – Freshman
WR#5 – KJ Hill – Freshman (RS)
WR#6 – Torrance Gibson – Freshman (RS)
TE #1 – Marcus Baugh – Junior (RS)
TE #2 – A.J. Alexander – Freshman (RS)
Brown showed signs of breaking out big time last year before the leg injury took him out for the season. I see him getting back to 100% by fall practice and becoming JT’s new favorite target come game one. Smith has shown flashes of brilliance, but more often than not, he goes unnoticed on the field; this is his final year as a Buckeye, so he has one last chance to make a name for himself. The rest of the players on the projected depth chart are interchangeable. Campbell has the edge at #3 because he played some last year while dealing with an injury, but if he doesn’t catch on in practice, he could be moved back to the defensive side of the ball.
There are plenty of targets on this Buckeye roster, but the key is developing them into playmakers and guys Barrett can rely on when he needs to throw a deep ball down field or a check-down in the flat. H-backs Curtis Samuel and Dontre Wilson will undoubtedly catch quite a few balls out of the backfield this season, but Barrett will need at least one of the young freshmen receivers to shine if the Buckeyes hope to scare anyone with their passing game. The tight ends are even greener than the receivers – the kids on the roster only have three combined catches in collegiate games. Baugh will be the #1 guy going into the season since he had some extended playing time at the end of last season. After him, Alexander and incoming freshman Jake Hausmann and Luke Farrell will have to battle it out for catches.
Now that I’ve covered the Buckeyes’ existing prospects, let’s look at potential recruiting classes over the next couple of years.
The 2017 class of receivers is quite talented, and Ohio State has leads on quite a few of the high-profile names from all over the country. Trevon Grimes out of St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida is probably #1 on the Buckeyes’ list of must-gets at the wideout position. Fortunately, he’s had Ohio State at the top of his list for quite some time even after visiting other programs. If the Crystal Ball prediction is any indicator, he’s going to be a Buckeye – 91% of the predictions have him in the scarlet and gray. Tyjon Lindsey is the newest name on the Buckeyes’ radar. The star wideout from Centennial High School in Corona, CA, will be one to watch as his recruitment picks up. He recently released a list of his top 10 teams, and Ohio State made the cut. Also keep an eye on Donovan People-Jones out of Michigan and Jaylen Harris out of Cleveland. Peoples-Jones will be at the spring game this weekend, and Harris has a 100% Crystal Ball prediction to Ohio State right now. If the Buckeyes have room for three, they take Grimes, Lindsey, and Harris and call it a day. I’m most uncertain about Lindsey, so he’s definitely the wildcard in the mix. The Buckeyes need to be selective at the tight end position because they don’t have much scholarship room to swing and miss. Currently, their only offer is to Matt Dotson out of Cincinnati Moeller. He’s visited a number of colleges lately, but his Crystal Ball prediction narrows the field to Ohio State and Tennessee. I see Dotson becoming a Buckeye if there is room for him in this class.
2017 Depth Chart Projections:
WR#1 – Noah Brown – Junior (RS)
WR#2 – Austin Mack – Sophomore
WR#3 – Paris Campbell – Junior (RS)
WR#4 – KJ Hill – Sophomore (RS)
WR#5 – Trevon Grimes – Freshman
WR#6 – Torrance Gibson – Sophomore (RS)
TE#1 – Marcus Baugh – Senior (RS)
TE#2 – A.J. Alexander – Sophomore (RS)
TE#3 – Jake Hausmann – Freshman (RS)
The Buckeyes will bring back the majority of their skill position players in 2017, leaving Urban Meyer and Ed Warinner scheming up ways to get all the playmakers the ball. The scholarship cap remains tight for 2018, so the Buckeyes will continue to be selective. Right now, they only have three offers out to potential wide receivers and tight ends. One is Jermaine Eskridge is out of Tampa, Florida, who currently holds 31 offers from the likes of Florida, Michigan, and USC. The second offer went to Brian Hightower, another wideout at IMG Academy in Florida. Although he plays on a roster full of future Buckeyes, Hightower also has quite a few offers from top schools, and I think he’ll be a hard pull for Ohio State. The most recent offer went to L’Christian Smith out of Wayne High School in Dayton. He holds offers from Michigan, Penn State, and a few other schools, and early Crystal Ball predications have him split between Ohio State and Michigan State. I expect the Buckeyes to take two or three wide receivers in 2018, and possibly another tight end, but it’s too early in the recruiting process to make a definitive guess.
2018 Depth Chart Projections:
WR#1 – Noah Brown – Senior (RS)
WR#2 – Austin Mack – Junior
WR#3 – Trevon Grimes – Sophomore
WR#4 – Paris Campbell – Senior (RS)
WR#5 – KJ Hill – Junior (RS)
WR#6 – Torrance Gibson – Junior (RS)
TE#1 – A.J. Alexander – Junior (RS)
TE#2 – Jake Hausmann – Sophomore (RS)
TE#3 – Luke Farrell – Sophomore (RS)
As always, the Buckeyes have plenty of talented playmakers at the wide receiver and tight end positions, but the challenge is developing them into good route runners and quality blockers that are the meat and potatoes of the passing game. With JT Barrett leading the way for the Buckeyes for (hopefully) the next two seasons, I see the weapons on the outside shaping up nicely as long as they stay healthy.
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Enlarge Image Request to buy this photo Kyle Robertson | Dispatch Andre Wesson averaged 17 points a game last season for Division I state champion Westerville South. By Adam Jardy The Columbus Dispatch • Wednesday April 13, 2016 2:26 PM.
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Another Wesson will suit up for the Buckeyes.
Nearly 24 hours after landing JUCO guard CJ Jackson, a class of 2016 small forward is now a Buckeye. Westerville South standout senior Andre Wesson, the son of former Buckeye Keith Wesson, and older brother of OSU class of 2017 pledge Kaleb Wesson, will keep the family tradition alive and suit up in the Scarlet and Gray on the collegiate level.
Alongside his brother, Andre played a key part in the Wildcats walking away with a state title this season. Known more for his defense, he came up huge on the offensive side during the tournament. Throughout the playoffs, Wesson averaged 16 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists a contest to help pace Westerville South to their first basketball state championship in school history.
Joining big men Derek Funderburk, Micah Potter, and guard CJ Jackson in the Buckeyes 2016 class, Wesson, a three-star prospect, had other opportunities on the table before Ohio State made his dreams a reality. Xavier, Butler, Richmond, George Mason, Akron, Bowling Green, and Toledo were among the programs to offer the 6'7ish wing a scholarship to play for their school.
Still reaching his full potential on the court, Wesson might not be a top 10 rated prospect, but still ranks among some of the best high school recruits in the class of 2017. According to the 247Sports Composite, the latest OSU pledge is currently the 58th small forward, and 297th senior overall.
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Another Wesson will suit up for the Buckeyes.
Nearly 24 hours after landing JUCO guard CJ Jackson, a class of 2016 small forward is now a Buckeye. Westerville South standout senior Andre Wesson, the son of former Buckeye Keith Wesson, and older brother of OSU class of 2017 pledge Kaleb Wesson, will keep the family tradition alive and suit up in the Scarlet and Gray on the collegiate level.
Alongside his brother, Andre played a key part in the Wildcats walking away with a state title this season. Known more for his defense, he came up huge on the offensive side during the tournament. Throughout the playoffs, Wesson averaged 16 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists a contest to help pace Westerville South to their first basketball state championship in school history.
Joining big men Derek Funderburk, Micah Potter, and guard CJ Jackson in the Buckeyes 2016 class, Wesson, a three-star prospect, had other opportunities on the table before Ohio State made his dreams a reality. Xavier, Butler, Richmond, George Mason, Akron, Bowling Green, and Toledo were among the programs to offer the 6'7ish wing a scholarship to play for their school.
Still reaching his full potential on the court, Wesson might not be a top 10 rated prospect, but still ranks among some of the best high school recruits in the class of 2017. According to the 247Sports Composite, the latest OSU pledge is currently the 58th small forward, and 297th senior overall.
Before you have the chance to see him knocking down buckets for the Buckeyes, check out some of Andre Wesson's high school highlights:
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Will Smith was unsung hub of 2002 national champ Buckeyes and his death will scar Ohio State - PennLive.com
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Will Smith was unsung hub of 2002 national champ Buckeyes and his death will scar Ohio State
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Flowers, candles and other items left by fans and well-wishers are seen at a makeshift memorial on Tuesday in New Orleans near the spot where former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was shot and killed, and his wife wounded by gunfire, after ...
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Will Smith was unsung hub of 2002 national champ Buckeyes and his death will scar Ohio State
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Flowers, candles and other items left by fans and well-wishers are seen at a makeshift memorial on Tuesday in New Orleans near the spot where former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was shot and killed, and his wife wounded by gunfire, after ...
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BTN Lacrosse Report: 3 men’s games on BTN & BTN2Go this weekend
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Lacrosse Report: 3 men’s games on BTN & BTN2Go this weekend
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BTN lacrosse analyst Mark Dixon delivers his weekly look at the Big Ten men's lacrosse action ahead. All three weekend games are available to watch live on BTN platforms. On Saturday, Michigan at Ohio State airs on BTN TV and BTN2Go while Rutgers at Maryland is available live on BTN Plus. On Sunday, Johns Hopkins at Penn State airs on BTN TV and BTN2Go.
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BTN.com staff via Big Ten Network
BTN lacrosse analyst Mark Dixon delivers his weekly look at the Big Ten men's lacrosse action ahead. All three weekend games are available to watch live on BTN platforms. On Saturday, Michigan at Ohio State airs on BTN TV and BTN2Go while Rutgers at Maryland is available live on BTN Plus. On Sunday, Johns Hopkins at Penn State airs on BTN TV and BTN2Go.
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LGHL Can Ohio State really get 100,000 fans to their spring game?
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Can Ohio State really get 100,000 fans to their spring game?
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And should that many people even want to go? We discuss that, and more, on our latest podcast.
Ohio State's spring game is this Saturday, and that's the last opportunity to watch some football-like substance over the next several months. The weather in Columbus is projected to be excellent, and given what an important recruiting weekend it is for the Buckeyes, Ohio State's football staff would like to see a huge turnout. Urban Meyer mentioned he'd love to see 100,000 people attend, which would break records.
Does Ohio State have a shot at hitting that attendance benchmark? Given what kind of game this is projected to be, should you even want to go?
Matt and Colton break this down on our latest podcast, along with the other major spring game storylines, like which players and position groups they'll be watching for, and they'll confidence levels with various players. They also hit the latest updates in Ohio State basketball recruiting news, satellite camps, and more.
You can find us on iTunes, thanks to our fancy iTunes page, or our fancy SB Nation podcast page. You can also subscribe via RSS on Android and Windows Phone devices. If you're listening on iTunes, writing us a nice review would certainly help other people find the show
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Matt Brown via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
And should that many people even want to go? We discuss that, and more, on our latest podcast.
Ohio State's spring game is this Saturday, and that's the last opportunity to watch some football-like substance over the next several months. The weather in Columbus is projected to be excellent, and given what an important recruiting weekend it is for the Buckeyes, Ohio State's football staff would like to see a huge turnout. Urban Meyer mentioned he'd love to see 100,000 people attend, which would break records.
Does Ohio State have a shot at hitting that attendance benchmark? Given what kind of game this is projected to be, should you even want to go?
Matt and Colton break this down on our latest podcast, along with the other major spring game storylines, like which players and position groups they'll be watching for, and they'll confidence levels with various players. They also hit the latest updates in Ohio State basketball recruiting news, satellite camps, and more.
You can find us on iTunes, thanks to our fancy iTunes page, or our fancy SB Nation podcast page. You can also subscribe via RSS on Android and Windows Phone devices. If you're listening on iTunes, writing us a nice review would certainly help other people find the show
Or, you could just listen below:
Thanks for listening!
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Tom Dienhart answers your latest Big Ten questions
Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer via Big Ten Network
You have questions, and I have answers … some of the time. Here is the latest edition of my Big Ten Mailbag. As usual, the mailbag is 100 percent guaranteed. What team will be the favorite next season in Big Ten hoops? – Matt We still need to find out which players who have declared for the draft will stay in the draft. But knowing what we know, I think next year’s race should come down to three schools: Michigan State, Wisconsin and Indiana. The Spartans lose Denzel Valentine, Matt Costello, Deyonta Davis and Bryn Forbes, among others, but Tom
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Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer via Big Ten Network
You have questions, and I have answers … some of the time. Here is the latest edition of my Big Ten Mailbag. As usual, the mailbag is 100 percent guaranteed. What team will be the favorite next season in Big Ten hoops? – Matt We still need to find out which players who have declared for the draft will stay in the draft. But knowing what we know, I think next year’s race should come down to three schools: Michigan State, Wisconsin and Indiana. The Spartans lose Denzel Valentine, Matt Costello, Deyonta Davis and Bryn Forbes, among others, but Tom
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