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We are pretty set at the guards. The thing that's going to determine how good they can be is the bigs staying healthy and performing at a good enough level.
Bynum taking a decently big step forward would be massive.
Josh O has to stay healthy and perform good enough.
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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
If I'm hearing things correctly, the Buckeyes will have two 5*s suiting up this year? Kinda confused, as reclassifying means a 17 year old kid is now going to play with the big boys. And the B10 is FOR the big boys. Still, this should improve the talent quotient a big, and 5*s attract other 5*s. Sounds like a very good base anyway. Here's hopin'.....
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Well shit someone is finally figuring it out?
It's not AAU ball where you just throw the 5 best out there and automatically win. It takes a total team effort for 40 minutes. We just might see a team this year as long as people stay healthy.
It's not AAU ball where you just throw the 5 best out there and automatically win. It takes a total team effort for 40 minutes. We just might see a team this year as long as people stay healthy.
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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
When you've lost a lead, and the other team seems to be pulling away, it's whether you knuckle down and start grinding, or stand around and wait for your shower, that is telling on a program. Guess we'll see if Diebs can get the commitment and the effort to make come backs like we want to see, enough to win those tough games. Am encouraged by the uptick in talent, certainly, so let's hope. Go Bucks!
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Thad Matta, Former Buckeyes Return to Ohio State to Talk To, Workout with Current Players For "Vet Week"
Former head coach Thad Matta and former Buckeye players return to Ohio State to talk to, practice and work out with the men's basketball team during "Vet Week."
Some of the current players who returned for Wednesday's practice and workouts include Greg Oden, David Lighty, Jared Sullinger, Brice Sensabaugh, Jae'Sean Tate, Evan Ravenel, Keyshawn Woods and Scoonie Penn.
“That’s been a long time coming,” Diebler said of Matta. “His influence on me as a coach and as a man, I’ve spoken about that before. He means the world to me and my family. He means a ton to our basketball family. Being able to get him back here says something about just how close this basketball family is. He’s in the rafters. He’s in the record books. I’ve talked about the peaks of our program, and he’s certainly been a part of some of those. For him to be here means a great deal to me personally, but it also means a great deal to our program because he’s a guy we celebrate around here.
“When you take over a program, you can either hide from the success and the tradition or kind of keep it behind the curtain, or you can celebrate it," he continued. 'You can strive to get the program back to that level,” Diebler said. “That’s the route I’ve chosen because I care deeply about this program. I’ve seen what it’s meant to my family and my brother. I’ve watched those peaks as a fan; I’ve watched those peaks with great investment when my brother was playing. I absolutely want to celebrate that.”
While Wednesday consisted of a practice and workouts, current and former Ohio State players will take part in a scrimmage on Thursday, with additional former Buckeyes joining the ones from Tuesday for the scrimmage.
"This is some of my favorite days of the entire year, and the dinner (with everyone) tonight will be special," Diebler said.
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ScriptOhio
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Ohio State to Play in Outdoor Doubleheader with Cincinnati, Dayton and Xavier
For the first time ever, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Dayton and Xavier will gather on one court — without a roof.
Ohio State to Play in Outdoor Doubleheader with Cincinnati, Dayton and Xavier
For the first time ever, four of Ohio’s high-major basketball programs will gather on one court — without a roof.
On Oct. 7 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, home of the Cincinnati Open, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Dayton and Xavier will play outdoor exhibition contests as part of the CareSource Invitational, an event to raise awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention.
“I think this is great. This is great for the basketball community in Ohio. And it’s been a long time coming,” Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler said on Thursday. “I’ve been vocal about this since I first got the job and wanted something like this to happen. There are so many moving parts. There are so many moving parts to make something like this happen. It takes a lot of people. And I’m just excited. Everyone got together to make it happen.”
The CareSource Invitational will feature Ohio State vs. Cincinnati with Dayton vs. Xavier as the tennis complex transforms into an outdoor basketball court.
In case of inclement weather, the games will be moved to UD Arena in Dayton, but Diebler’s hoping for nothing but sunshine on a fall Wednesday.
“Getting all four teams together and doing it in a venue like that, it’s exciting. You might as well try something different," Diebler said with a grin. “It’s going to be really early in the preseason. So it’ll be a great time for everybody to get some minutes and just see where you’re at relative to someone else. … I’m excited that it’s outdoors. I’ve never been a part of a live game outside like that.”
Diebler said it’ll be a fun reminder for coaches and players of their time growing up playing basketball in the driveway, at a park or on the school playground.
“We used to play outside all the time growing up. I know it won’t be the same surface as what I played on growing up, but I’m excited about it. You’ll have different things, right? Wind, all that stuff. But who cares? It’s going to be fun to play outside.”
It’ll also be nice to support a great cause, Diebler said.
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