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OHSportsFan
Fan of Ohio Sports in Indy
I think Key can have a bigger impact than Lee’s 2.3ppg or whatever 
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DZ83CK
Not Banned
The main area of concern for me looking at this team is the lack of a go-to guy offensively now that KBD is in the NBA. They may be an NCAA tourney team scoring by committee, but I doubt that they will be a B1G title contender or team that can advance in the tourney because they dont seem to have the BMOC type guy.
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AirForceBuck15
All-American
I can't wait to see what kind of team the Buckeyes have this year! Who honestly thought KBD was going to be the BMOC type guy last year?!
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nomatta
Hall of Fame
Plenty thought that if KBD was healthy, he had that kind of potential. We're talking about a T30 recruit out of HS. I would say he exceeded even the high-end expectations because I don't think anyone had him picked as the B1G PotY in the preseason, but yeah, a lot of us were very hopeful that he was finally going to have that complete, break-out season.
I think some guys will improve but I am just not seeing that type of potential on the roster next season. We can still have a good year but I am not going to hold my breath for KBD's shoes to get filled.
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MARVYMARV14
Hall of Fame
I think he will prove to be more versatile than what we saw last year and the better shape he gets into the more of his game will come to life
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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
Not a single vote in the opening AP poll. Hopefully, they'll take the conference by surprise again.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Watch: Men’s Basketball Assistants Talk Upcoming Season
Ohio State men’s basketball assistant coaches Ryan Pedon, Terry Johnson, and Mike Schrage met with reporters on Thursday to preview the upcoming season.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2018/10/watch-mens-basketball-assistants-talk-upcoming-season/
Ohio State men’s basketball assistant coaches Ryan Pedon, Terry Johnson, and Mike Schrage met with reporters on Thursday to preview the upcoming season.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2018/10/watch-mens-basketball-assistants-talk-upcoming-season/
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ScriptOhio
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Men’s Basketball: Ohio State comes into season in need of a leader
With the departure of the team’s vocal leader in Jae’Sean Tate and Big Ten Player of the Year Keita Bates-Diop, the Ohio State men’s basketball team will be in search of a new player to lead it both on and off the court.
For assistant coach Mike Schrage, one player came to mind first.
“C.J. Jackson for sure, as we expected, he had such a great jump last year,” Schrage said. “He’s even more secure in who he is as a player, as a person, and he’s stepped up big.”
Ohio State assistant coach Terry Johnson also praised Jackson, saying the senior guard “has been doing a good job,” and that “he has to continue to do that” as the team enters its opening game against UNC Pembroke.
Jackson had 12.6 points, second-most on the team, and a team-leading 3.9 assists per game.
This summer, Jackson attended a leadership camp for Athletes in Action this summer, saying he views the team as his because of the experience he brings coming back.
Schrage said he has seen Jackson step up, but that he will not be the leader the team had a season ago.
“There aren’t a lot of them out there anymore like Jae’Sean Tate. He was unique,” Schrage said. “The culture was built pretty well in year one.”
Schrage also mentioned redshirt senior guard Keyshawn Woods as a potential new leader for this young Buckeyes team.
Woods is a graduate transfer from Wake Forest who averaged 11.9 points per game last season. While at Butler, head coach Chris Holtmann attempted to recruit Woods as he transferred from Charlotte, but the then-freshman chose Wake Forest over the Bulldogs.
Schrage said Woods brings a lot of leadership to the team, even if it is not in the vocal style of Tate.
“Keyshawn is so good at being poised, bringing that experience” Schrage said. “The amount of times that he pulls guys and shares, and he’s an extension all of our players are an extension of our staff.”
Leaders for this Ohio State team run further than the veteran group, and Johnson said out of the four freshmen on the roster, guard Luther Muhammad has shown the most ability to lead.
The 6-foot-3, 160-pound shooting guard averaged 14.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while at Hudson Catholic High School. The four-star prospect, according to 24/7 Sports composite rankings, has already proven his ability to be vocal.
“As far as a young guy, probably who I’d say has been steady throughout, it’s probably Luther Muhammad,” Johnson said. “You want guys with passion and energy about playing the game and that’s what Luther brings to us, and he’s always talking, I’m surprised you can’t hear him right now in the weight room.”
Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2018/10/mens-basketball-ohio-state-comes-into-season-in-need-of-a-leader/
With the departure of the team’s vocal leader in Jae’Sean Tate and Big Ten Player of the Year Keita Bates-Diop, the Ohio State men’s basketball team will be in search of a new player to lead it both on and off the court.
For assistant coach Mike Schrage, one player came to mind first.
“C.J. Jackson for sure, as we expected, he had such a great jump last year,” Schrage said. “He’s even more secure in who he is as a player, as a person, and he’s stepped up big.”
Ohio State assistant coach Terry Johnson also praised Jackson, saying the senior guard “has been doing a good job,” and that “he has to continue to do that” as the team enters its opening game against UNC Pembroke.
Jackson had 12.6 points, second-most on the team, and a team-leading 3.9 assists per game.
This summer, Jackson attended a leadership camp for Athletes in Action this summer, saying he views the team as his because of the experience he brings coming back.
Schrage said he has seen Jackson step up, but that he will not be the leader the team had a season ago.
“There aren’t a lot of them out there anymore like Jae’Sean Tate. He was unique,” Schrage said. “The culture was built pretty well in year one.”
Schrage also mentioned redshirt senior guard Keyshawn Woods as a potential new leader for this young Buckeyes team.
Woods is a graduate transfer from Wake Forest who averaged 11.9 points per game last season. While at Butler, head coach Chris Holtmann attempted to recruit Woods as he transferred from Charlotte, but the then-freshman chose Wake Forest over the Bulldogs.
Schrage said Woods brings a lot of leadership to the team, even if it is not in the vocal style of Tate.
“Keyshawn is so good at being poised, bringing that experience” Schrage said. “The amount of times that he pulls guys and shares, and he’s an extension all of our players are an extension of our staff.”
Leaders for this Ohio State team run further than the veteran group, and Johnson said out of the four freshmen on the roster, guard Luther Muhammad has shown the most ability to lead.
The 6-foot-3, 160-pound shooting guard averaged 14.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while at Hudson Catholic High School. The four-star prospect, according to 24/7 Sports composite rankings, has already proven his ability to be vocal.
“As far as a young guy, probably who I’d say has been steady throughout, it’s probably Luther Muhammad,” Johnson said. “You want guys with passion and energy about playing the game and that’s what Luther brings to us, and he’s always talking, I’m surprised you can’t hear him right now in the weight room.”
Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2018/10/mens-basketball-ohio-state-comes-into-season-in-need-of-a-leader/
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ScriptOhio
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OHIO STATE FITS OFFENSE TO ROSTER WITH “COMPLETELY DIFFERENT” STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
It wasn’t a secret where Ohio State would get its points last year.
Big Ten Player of the Year Keita Bates-Diop dropped 19.8 points per game and Jae’Sean Tate added 12.3 points per game. Kaleb Wesson did most of his work in the paint, averaging 10.2 points per game. C.J. Jackson put up 12.6 points per game and Kam Williams scored nine points per game. No one else averaged more than 4.1 points per game.
Bates-Diop, Tate, Williams and Andrew Dakich leaving the program eliminated 44.1 points of production from last year’s team, which was 58 percent of the team’s total points.
What was no secret last season is a total unknown entering the 2018-19 season. Assistant coach Mike Schrage called scoring the team's biggest question mark. Terry Johnson, another assistant coach, said the staff has “no idea” who's going to score more – or less – than expected.
“I think the biggest change offensively is that we are set up much different than we were last year, just looking at our roster,” assistant coach Ryan Pedon said. “If you break down what we perceive to be our strengths and weaknesses as a team, it looks completely different than it did a year ago.”
Last season, Bates-Diop and Tate put up more than 30 combined points per game. The small forwards and power forwards on the 2018-19 Buckeyes don’t have that kind of scoring ability.
In two years at Ohio State, Andre Wesson has one double-digit point game. Schrage said he needs to “step up more on the offensive end” and has shown “great glimpses,” but he’s not going to turn into a primary scorer. Kyle Young didn’t have many opportunities to play last year, so he’s a bit of an unknown. But at Big Ten media day, Chris Holtmann referenced his rebounding, defending and energy as benefits to the team and noted he has to improve his jump shot. Andre Wesson said Young isn’t the type of player who needs – or wants – a lot of shots.
Justin Ahrens can shoot well, but Holtmann hinted that he and fellow freshman forward Jaedon LeDee might need more time to develop.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...completely-different-strengths-and-weaknesses
It wasn’t a secret where Ohio State would get its points last year.
Big Ten Player of the Year Keita Bates-Diop dropped 19.8 points per game and Jae’Sean Tate added 12.3 points per game. Kaleb Wesson did most of his work in the paint, averaging 10.2 points per game. C.J. Jackson put up 12.6 points per game and Kam Williams scored nine points per game. No one else averaged more than 4.1 points per game.
Bates-Diop, Tate, Williams and Andrew Dakich leaving the program eliminated 44.1 points of production from last year’s team, which was 58 percent of the team’s total points.
What was no secret last season is a total unknown entering the 2018-19 season. Assistant coach Mike Schrage called scoring the team's biggest question mark. Terry Johnson, another assistant coach, said the staff has “no idea” who's going to score more – or less – than expected.
“I think the biggest change offensively is that we are set up much different than we were last year, just looking at our roster,” assistant coach Ryan Pedon said. “If you break down what we perceive to be our strengths and weaknesses as a team, it looks completely different than it did a year ago.”
Last season, Bates-Diop and Tate put up more than 30 combined points per game. The small forwards and power forwards on the 2018-19 Buckeyes don’t have that kind of scoring ability.
In two years at Ohio State, Andre Wesson has one double-digit point game. Schrage said he needs to “step up more on the offensive end” and has shown “great glimpses,” but he’s not going to turn into a primary scorer. Kyle Young didn’t have many opportunities to play last year, so he’s a bit of an unknown. But at Big Ten media day, Chris Holtmann referenced his rebounding, defending and energy as benefits to the team and noted he has to improve his jump shot. Andre Wesson said Young isn’t the type of player who needs – or wants – a lot of shots.
Justin Ahrens can shoot well, but Holtmann hinted that he and fellow freshman forward Jaedon LeDee might need more time to develop.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...completely-different-strengths-and-weaknesses
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