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F DeShaun "The Diesel" Thomas (Panathinaikos - Greece)

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BuckTilIDie6;2137699; said:
This guy is going to be a force next year. I truly think he could lead the NCAA in scoring. And he is a beast on the offensive glass
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No doubt about it. The stride he made from his Freshman year to his Sophomore year were huge with shot selection alone. His Freshman year he seemed to take only three point shots. This year he saw that he could get his points inside the three point line. I am excited to see what he will do during his junior year.
 
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y0yoyoin;2137740; said:
only person i could see not as thrilled with this news would be Qross...but this was a very good decision by Thomas...welcome back!
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Ross will have the opportunity to fill Buford's spot. If he's good enough he'll get the gig.

Meanwhile, DT is coming back! :groove2:

Best Buckeye;2137745; said:
Good for Him...... Great for US! :oh:
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:io:
 
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Really not too surprised by DeShaun's decision.

This kid obviously developed a love for this program and Coach Matta as a freshman in High School. We all know the story, Coach "steals" Oden and Conley from the state of Indiana then goes and "steals" DeShaun as well. Indiana goes ballistic and DeShaun "reopens" his recruitment when he really knew where he wanted to go all along.:oh:

You have to respect how Coach Matta handled this. The Thomas family obviously trusts this man, as well they should. But, it's obvious that DeShauns family are pretty smart folks as well. DeShaun absolutey shined in the last two months of the season. He's getting better as I write this. Next year, when he is the FOCUS OF THIS OFFENSE, LOOK OUT

Congrats to DeShaun on all he's given us so far, lets hope to see a return run to the Final Four next year lead by our Big Ten Player of the year, First team All-American, and Naismith Award winner DeShaun Thomas leading the way!:io:

Peace
 
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Really good to hear!!! Glad to have you back DeShaun!!! I believe he made a very wise decision and if he continues to improve from his So. season to his Jr. season like he did from his Fr. season to his So. season he will be a force!!!
 
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Ohio State's Thomas makes right decision - again
By Tom Davis of The News-Sentinel
Saturday, April 7, 2012 - 7:05 am

History shows that despite being a young man, Deshaun Thomas has often had to make difficult decisions relating to his future athletically, as well as academically. History also indicates that Thomas always make the correct choice.

The Ohio State sophomore faced yet another conundrum this spring when he weighed the options of staying with the Buckeyes program or taking a leap of faith and trying to earn a spot in the 2012 NBA Draft. On Friday, Thomas announced that he would remain in Columbus for at least another season.

"We have a great team returning next season and I want to be a part of another championship run," Thomas said in a release. "My family, my coaches and I looked at my future as a professional, but I love being a Buckeye and want to continue my education and development as a player and as a person at Ohio State.?

That decision ? for a guy who has always dreamed of playing in the NBA ? could not have been an easy one. Anyone who has ever had to get up at 7 a.m. and walk across campus to a math class in January can understand just how enticing the NBA could be to any college student. But Thomas made the right decision.

When he was an eighth-grader at Northwood Middle School, Thomas had more high school options than an Old Country Buffet, and he chose to play for James Blackmon at Bishop Luers High School. Very few people could relate to what Thomas was enduring as he evolved into a national prep star, but Blackmon, a high school phenom in his own right, sure could.

Two state championships, an Indiana Mr. Basketball honor and tremendous growth academically later, history shows that Thomas made the right decision.

Thomas? exploits on the court allowed him to be one of the few to realistically dream of a professional athletic career. But first he had to decide which elite college program he would grace with his presence. He chose the Buckeyes, and in retrospect, what better coach could have he played under than Thad Matta to aid him in his development on and off the court? So again, Thomas made the right decision.

?If I do have an opportunity to play basketball professionally,? Thomas said. ?I want to have an immediate impact. Working with my teammates and coaches at Ohio State will help me achieve my future goals.?

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http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120407/SPORTS/120409675/1002
 
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Jake;2137754; said:
Ross will have the opportunity to fill Buford's spot. If he's good enough he'll get the gig.

Meanwhile, DT is coming back! :groove2:



:io:
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Exactly.

This is absolutely HUGE for Ohio State! Glad he made the wise choice of sticking around for another year.
 
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Deshaun Thomas Explains Decision To Remain At Ohio State (Video interview)
By Dean Pantazi
April 7, 2012 Updated Apr 7, 2012

FORT WAYNE (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Former Bishop Luers star and Indiana Mr. Basketball Deshaun Thomas says assessments of his NBA Draft potential were not good enough to declare for the draft, and thus came his decision to remain at Ohio State for at least one more year.

Home in Fort Wayne for Easter, Thomas told INC's Tommy Schoegler that he did niot project higher than a late first round pick, and that it was better to remain at Ohio State and improve his game and pro prospects.

Thomas hopes to move to the small forward role at Ohio State next season as that is projected to be his position as a pro.
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http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/s...ision-To-Remain-At-Ohio-State--146557615.html
 
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Deshaun Thomas

Dennis Hopson made the leaps from role player to standout to star. So did Evan Turner. Both became All-Americans in their final seasons with the Buckeyes. Thomas looks like he'll be next.

The junior-to-be rightfully said no to the lure of the NBA and the gamble of its draft to stay in school and polish his game. Matta will give him a year's supply of Simoniz to get it done.

It's not far-fetched to think he could average a Hopson-esque 29 points per game or post 20 and 9 like Turner. When he was locked in, the 6-foot-7 Thomas was easily the most consistent Buckeye this past season. Telling were the three times he wasn't: playing back home at Indiana, playing against Big Ten Player of the Year Draymond Green of Michigan State the first time and in the Final Four when he allegedly hoped he was playing for an NBA contract. All three were losses.

Thomas can shoot from all angles as his 52 percent on 467 attempts attest, including a respectable 35 percent from 3-point range. He's a fearless offensive rebounder who thrives on picking up others' junk and recycling it for easy points.

With an offense revolving around him on the wing, at the elbow and on the block, he will be a matchup nightmare in the Big Ten. He can abuse smaller forwards who try to guard him or he can step outside and shoot over bigger players.

If he can keep his focus, continue to trust in Matta's team-first message and not forget about the defensive end, Thomas will be the next great Buckeye.
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http://www.coshoctontribune.com/art...Amir-Williams-key-Ohio-State-s-future-success
 
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