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

[DZ83CK]

No doubt Sullinger's energy & enthusiasm is something every OSU fan can appreciate.

 

[y0yoyoin]

Free- http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1178505

North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes began his college career as the first freshman to make The Associated Press' preseason All-America team since voting for that honor began in 1986.
Barnes' relatively slow start has lent at least some credence to the notion that voters jumped the gun by rewarding a freshman so soon, but the mistake wasn't including a freshman at all.

Center Jared Sullinger is enjoying his first season at Ohio State very much. Voters simply may have chosen the wrong newcomer.
Barnes may have required a little time to adjust to the college game, but Ohio State's Jared Sullinger was an immediate success.
In the second game of his college career, Sullinger scored 26 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Buckeyes to a 93-75 victory at Florida. Sullinger, rated by Rivals.com as the No. 5 prospect in the 2010 recruiting class, is ranked sixth in the Big Ten in scoring (17.4) and second in rebounding (9.8).
Duke guard Kyrie Irving also was playing at an All-America level for his first eight games before a toe injury put the rest of his season in doubt. Irving was rated as the No. 4 prospect in this recruiting class.
Barnes also has shown signs that he's ready to live up to his preseason hype. He scored eight points in the final 3 ? minutes of a 64-61 victory over Virginia Tech last week. He sank a 3-pointer that put North Carolina ahead for good Tuesday in a 75-65 triumph over Clemson.
Although Barnes was a preseason All-America selection, Rivals didn't rate him as the No. 1 prospect in this class. Barnes instead was just behind Kansas guard Josh Selby, who also is still adjusting to big-time college basketball after serving a nine-game suspension to start the season.
We rate how each of the top 27 recruits from the 2010 class are faring thus far in the Rivals.com Five-Star Freshman Tracker. The players are listed in the order in which they were ranked as recruits.

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[LitlBuck]

He would be the first pick by McCaffery

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery was answering a question from an Iowa reporter about an Iowa player, an exchange most Ohio media were listening to with one ear, when McCaffery got everyone's full attention.

Commenting on reserve center Andrew Brommer's 12-point, six-rebound, three-block game for the Hawkeyes in their loss to Ohio State last night, McCaffery noted that Brommer did it "against the first pick in the draft."

Which, of course, was quickly followed up by an Ohio reporter asking, "You're sizing up Jared Sullinger as the first pick in the NBA draft?"

"Yeah," McCaffery replied, "I?d take him first.

"I?m not a (general manager), but I wouldn?t be surprised (if he goes first). I don?t know who you take ahead of him. I can?t think of anybody."


Sullinger, a 6-foot-9, 270-pound freshman, has not revealed publicly his thoughts on possibly entering the draft after the season. He told The Dispatch in late December, ?You don?t look into the future because it?s just going to mess up your present.?

http://blog.dispatch.com/hoopsscoops/2011/01/the_first_pick_in_the_draft_1.shtml#more

 

[Buckskin86]

Little Brother Sullinger growing up nicely for OSU
By ZAC JACKSON
FOX Sports Ohio
Jan. 21, 2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Before there were 19,000 in the stands and opposing game plans filled with physical double teams and sharp elbows, the youngest Sullinger had to wait his turn at a place called Little Marvin?s Court.

Before there were the admiration and expectations of Buckeye Nation and 100 talking heads breaking down Jared Sullinger's basketball IQ and perceived weaknesses, there were the expectations of Big Brother. Times two.

Before his brothers earned their college scholarships ? and long before Ohio State coach Thad Matta laughed at the thought of giving ?a little fat kid? who hung around open gyms a scholarship of his own ? Jared Sullinger was doing the things it took to someday get one of his own, no matter how many bruises or bumps he incurred along the way.

Tough love? Yeah, J.J. and Julian Sullinger might call it that.

?I don?t want to say it was an abusive environment,? J.J. said of the on-court nurturing he and Julian gave their youngest brother. ?But he took his lumps. More than lumps, he took some beatings.?

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http://www.foxsportsohio.com/01/21/...ing_ohiostate.html?blockID=395238&feedID=3715

 

[exhawg]

I love what mom and dad say and that JJ loved his time there but I'm hesitant to believe right now. Most mocks have him going between 2-4. That's hard to turn down. Just hope Jared keeps having fun out there and being the dominant player he is.

The main factor I see that would keep him at OSU for a second season would be if there was a lockout. If a lockout looks like it will take half of next season he might be better off coming back and going #1 in 2012. If he went pro after this season he might not actually get paid until a year from now.

 

[IronBuckI]

The main factor I see that would keep him at OSU for a second season would be if there was a lockout. If a lockout looks like it will take half of next season he might be better off coming back and going #1 in 2012. If he went pro after this season he might not actually get paid until a year from now.

This is another place where an NCAA rule change is going to screw some kids over this year. Kids used to have until 10 days before the draft to withdrawal and maintain NCAA eligibilty. Last year that changed, and they had to withdrawal by May 8th. This year they have to withdrawal by May 7. The Draft doesn't take place until June 23, and I seriously doubt that the NBA will disrupt the playoffs and announce any pending lockout or cancellation of the draft as early as May 7. Under the old rule, the kids would have at least been able to wait until June 13, which would be one day before the scheduled game 7 of the NBA Finals, and, assuming the Finals don't go seven games, things would probably be a lot more clear as to which path to take.

 

[Dryden]

The main factor I see that would keep him at OSU for a second season would be if there was a lockout. If a lockout looks like it will take half of next season he might be better off coming back and going #1 in 2012. If he went pro after this season he might not actually get paid until a year from now.

The best argument you can make is to look at Oden, Cook, Conley, Koufas, Mullens, and even Evan Turner. Now, obviously all of these situations are unique and none of these other players have Jared's specific coveted talents or IQ (basketball or in some cases otherwise), but I think there is something to be said for the fact that the pros is not a place where you can go and learn on the job. They don't hand out minutes in the Association because you were a high pick.

Stay in college and polish your skills so you can get to the league and stick. 15 years of NBA money is a helluva lot more than 3 or 4 years before you're off to Turkey.

I don't think Jared stays at OSU for four years, but I would not be surprised if he turns in two. Jared is smart enough to know what his weaknesses are, and they won't be worked out by April of this year. Another full year of college S&C wouldn't hurt him either. His family isn't struggling and they don't seem to be obsessed with dollar signs, so I could certainly see Jared investing in his NBA future by coming back for 2011-2012.

 

[PlanetFrnd]

I don't think Sully needs to stick around to polish. His game is good enough right now to contribute, and he can polish his game while earning a paycheck (like most of us do starting a new job...)... I agree with exhawg, the lockout (which seems pretty likely right now) could keep him at tOSU another year...

 

[GrizzlyBuck]

[quote='BusNative;186054;7]I don't think Sully needs to stick around to polish. His game is good enough right now to contribute, and he can polish his game while earning a paycheck (like most of us do starting a new job...)... I agree with exhawg, the lockout (which seems pretty likely right now) could keep him at tOSU another year...[/quote]If a lockout is what it takes to get Sully back for another year, sign me up. Not down playing the impact that would have on local economies, or all those affected by a lockout. Best case scenario is a lockout looming, bringing Sully back, then get it settled

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

http://www.foxsportsohio.com/01/21/...ing_ohiostate.html?blockID=395238&feedID=3715

from that article:

J.J. said he always knew Jared would play at Ohio State if he could, and he still looks at Matta as one of the most important people in his life.

I scoured the thread for a quote from Jared that his big brother told him he should spend as much time under Matta's tutilage as possible, but couldn't find the exact quote, so the above will do. Despite the draw of the NBA, don't underestimate brotherly advice....

 

[Buckeye_Mike]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6du8UQZJAhI"]YouTube - Party in the O-S-U[/ame]

Well, he's the best of the three. Maybe.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

YouTube - Party in the O-S-U

Well, he's the best of the three. Maybe.

AC

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

Its cheese.

 

[leroyjenkins]

Its cheese.

I think Im becoming intolerant of this Cheese business.

 

[cincibuck]

I watched Buckskin's Sully mix and while the kid is outstanding, I couldn't help but notice so many excellent passes to him. He's getting the ball in optimum position, often before the defense can react. Considering how little time the team has had to play together that's amazing.