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SF/PF Devin Royal (Official Thread)

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THREE TOP 100 BUCKEYES. This is the season Ohio State men’s basketball returns to the NCAA Tournament. It has to be!

According to ESPN’s college basketball staff, three Buckeyes rank among the top 100 players in the sport: Bruce Thornton (No. 25), John Mobley Jr. (No. 82) and Devin Royal (No. 100).

No. 100 - Devin Royal​

Royal edges out Xzayvier Brown for the final spot in the 100. Royal, a 6-foot-6 forward, averaged 13.7 points and 6.9 rebounds last season, showing the ability to rack up breakout performances: 29 points vs. Illinois, 31 points and 15 boards vs. Valparaiso, and 26 points vs. Michigan. If Royal can produce outings like that more consistently, Ohio State will likely take the next step and be a real threat to win NCAA tournament games.
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Devin doesn't look quite comfortable at the 3 right now. Time will help him acclimate. Keeps looking toward the paint, but he'll recognize that playing outside will give him a better look at the angle of the shot, and subsequently the angle of the rebound, and where he needs to go. Expect him to get some mid-range jumpers.....Still glad he's a Buckeye.
 
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calibuck said:
Devin doesn't look quite comfortable at the 3 right now. Time will help him acclimate. Keeps looking toward the paint, but he'll recognize that playing outside will give him a better look at the angle of the shot, and subsequently the angle of the rebound, and where he needs to go. Expect him to get some mid-range jumpers.....Still glad he's a Buckeye.
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I think he is better suited for the 4 for sure; however, who would OSU start at the 3 if Devin were the 4? That's the problem, there's no obviously better option because you don't want to put a non-scorer out there. Somehow we managed to lose a strong starter at SF and not add another SF in his place, which is bizarre. I realize maybe they had some hope for Puff Johnson, but it's still wild to me that they lost a very good player in Parrish and didn't have a better plan than slim/no chance Puff and Devin Royal changing positions. I could still see Devin sliding down to the 4 possibly if they play a lineup with Bruce & Mobley & mix and match with White or Cupps against smaller, quicker teams.
 
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