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PF Jared Sullinger (2x 1st Team ALL B1G & All American, Anyang KGC, S.Korea)

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Sullinger again AP's D1 player of the year
The Associated Press
Monday, March 22, 2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Jared Sullinger and Cameron Wright, two highly sought recruits who had remarkable senior seasons, headline the 2010 Associated Press Division I and II All-Ohio boys basketball teams.

Both were announced Monday as players of the year in their respective divisions, based on the recommendation of a statewide media panel.

Sullinger, the 6-foot-9 force inside for Columbus Northland who is headed to Ohio State this fall, is the reigning AP Mr. Basketball in Ohio and a strong contender to make it two in a row when the award is announced Wednesday. He averaged 24.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3 blocked shots and 2.4 assists for the Vikings, who were ranked No. 1 in the USA Today national poll until their loss to Gahanna Lincoln in the regional championship game on Saturday.
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Sullinger again AP's D1 player of the year
 
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Sullinger is Mr. Basketball

By Rusty Miller ? The Associated Press ? March 24, 2010


COLUMBUS, Ohio ? There were a lot of people who thought Jared Sullinger was the best player in the country a year ago.

Then he went out and got better.

Sullinger, the 6-foot-9 Columbus Northland post player, has the numbers to back that contention. That's one reason why he repeated as the Ohio Associated Press Mr. Basketball in 2010, the unanimous choice of a state media panel. He's only the fifth player to win the state's top individual award at least twice.

?This year was a lot different,? Sullinger said earlier this week while in Atlanta to receive the Naismith Award for the national player of the year. ?I was more explosive. I was lighter in weight, and that helped me out in my game.?

Not only did the Ohio State signee average 24.5 points and 12.3 rebounds, 3 blocked shots and 2.4 assists game while shooting 78 percent from the field, 38 percent on 3-pointers and 77 percent at the line. He also led Northland to a regular-season AP poll title. The Vikings were ranked No. 1 in the USA Today national rankings before a stunning upset loss to unbeaten Gahanna Lincoln in a regional championship game on Saturday night.

?It's very disappointing,? he said. ?We worked so hard to get where we were. But Gahanna played a great game. It hurts, but at the same time, God always has a plan for you.?

So did Sullinger's father and coach, Satch Sullinger. He suspended Jared for a tournament game as a sophomore because he wasn't paying enough attention to his schoolwork. Northland lost. Now Jared is an honor-roll student.

?He had a great year,? the elder Sullinger said. ?He rebounded extremely well, he made our defense that much better. He encouraged the underclassmen and he always had something good to say to them. He was a tremendous leader.?
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Sullinger is Mr. Basketball | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com
 
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Man of destiny
Ohio's repeat Mr. Basketball certainly meets high standards laid down by basketball family
Thursday, March 25, 2010
By Steve Blackledge
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

To borrow a term used on the playground, Jared Sullinger was the ultimate cherry-picker growing up in a household with a basketball coach for a dad and two talented players for brothers.

Already learning the sport by age 2, Sullinger realized that natural order destined him to become the family's most successful player.

"It helped me enormously coming from a basketball family. I was way ahead of the curve in terms of learning the game," said Sullinger, an Ohio State-bound, 6-foot-9, 260-pound forward-center from Northland who yesterday was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball for the second straight year by the Associated Press. A statewide media panel made him a unanimous choice after he averaged 23.0 points and 11.4 rebounds while shooting 76 percent from the field. He finished with 1,910 career points.

Jared's father, Satch, was coach at Beechcroft (1991-94), Reynoldsburg (1994-97) and Oberlin College (1997-2000) before taking the same position at Northland in 2000.

His oldest brother, J.J., starred at Thomas Worthington and played at Arkansas and Ohio State. He now plays professionally in Mexico. His other brother, Julian, played at Northland and Kent State, where he is completing his degree to become a teacher and coach like his father.

"A lot of people find this hard to believe, but Jared was only 2 years old when I taught him the proper footwork for pivoting with the drop step and crab move," Satch Sullinger said. "At 3, he could already make baskets from the free-throw line with a regular-sized basketball and using the proper shooting form."

His education continued at the school of hard knocks, courtesy of J.J., now 27, and Julian, 23.

"We had our own court up and down the upstairs hallway, and things got pretty rough between us," Julian said with a chuckle.

Their mother, Barbara, elaborated.

"There was a lot of roughhousing and things broken around the house," she said. "Occasionally, things got a little too heated and either (Satch) or I had to step in. There was definitely a pecking order in the rivalry, and still is. Julian pretty much beat Jared into submission, and J.J. was more of a protector.

"I tell people today that the reason Jared never gets upset when he gets fouled so hard is that he's used to it. The physical beatings he takes now are nothing compared to what he took from his brothers. Was I worried about how tough Jared had it as a kid? Not really. We knew this was just part of the growing-up process."
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High School Basketball | Man of destiny | The Columbus Dispatch
 
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BuckeyeGrove.com - McDonald's All-American Game: Monday Practice (free)

Jared Sullinger: As always Sullinger was his typical self. He made plays down low, rebounded the ball, and was fundamental. Sullinger didn't get a ton of touches, as is expected in an all-star game setting, but when he did get them he usually converted. He had one spin move off the right block where Perry Jones was sent searching for what had just happened to him, and also scored a driving layup with his left hand after beating Jones off the dribble. Overall it was just a solid as usual day for Sullinger.
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Jared Sullinger hospitalized for dehydration

Ohio State recruit Jared Sullinger, a Northland High School senior, was hospitalized this morning for dehydration possibly related to food poisoning, his father, Satch, said in a text message.

Jared was given fluids intravenously and hoped to still play tonight in the McDonald's All-American Game in Value City Arena.

"Up in the air if he plays," the elder Sullinger said in a text message. "In his mind he will be better. If I were a betting man, I'd say he makes an attempt to play. He's a warrior, and I know."
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Jared Sullinger hospitalized for dehydration (Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball blog)
 
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Jared's McDonald's MVP performance

After battling dehydration Jared stepped up to win the East MVP award in today's McDonald's All-American game. Congrats to Jared.

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Sullinger is East MVP in McDonald's loss

Less than 12 hours after being hospitalized for dehydration possibly related to food poisoning, Jared Sullinger scored 22 points and was the East's most valuable player in a 107-104 loss to the West tonight in the McDonald's All-American game in Value City Arena.

Sullinger also had seven rebounds and two assists and made two three-point field goals, lending credence to coach Thad Matta's thought that Sullinger could play power forward as well as in the post next season, improve the Buckeyes' rebounding if he plays in tandem with Dallas Lauderdale and enable the team to get more scoring out of its transition game.

Another incoming freshman, Deshaun Thomas, had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

Now for a sobering note: Sullinger was asked after the game if he is currently academically eligible for freshman eligibility and replied, "I'll have to get back to you on that."

Sullinger said earlier in the week that he plans to continue taking the ACT to try to boost his standing. Two ACT test dates remain -- April 10 and June 12.
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Sullinger is East MVP in McDonald's loss (Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball blog)
 
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BuckeyeGrove.com - McDonald?s All-American Game breakdown

Jared Sullinger: The big fella is just so posed down low with the ball and extremely fundamental. While not an explosive athlete like some of his peers, Sullinger showed off his complete game. He started off his scoring by hitting a three, then went to work down low. Also his foul shooting was excellent. As always Sullinger was good on the glass. He looked like a day one impact guy with his performance.
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Those who have compared Jared to Kevin Love have missed the boat a bit. Sullinger is, IMO, much better at this point of his development. Outside and inside games both are very impressive. One of the highest basketball IQs I've ever witnessed.
 
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Sullinger is going to be so much fun to watch in Buckeye colors. He has a great arsenal of offense for a big guy which we really lacked this year. I thought at first that he'd push Dallas out of the starting lineup as the center next year. But now I'm wondering how nice it'd be to have Sully at power forward and leave Dallas at center. The question then would be which of the returning guards takes a seat...
 
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