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SG Jon Diebler (2nd-Most Big Ten career 3-Pointers, Butler Recruiting Director)

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Buckeyes' Diebler learns from '07 season
Thursday, November 13, 2008
BY MIKE POPOVICH
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COLUMBUS Jon Diebler took in as much as he could from Ohio State men's basketball Head Coach Thad Matta's suggested summer reading list.

Diebler liked Phil Jackson's philosophy of basketball so much in "Sacred Hoops," he read it twice. In "How to Play the Game," he learned how sports have affected different athletes.

"It's interesting to read the books on the lives of athletes and how they put things in perspective," Diebler said.

Any motivational stories Diebler sees in these books also are consumed. After his freshman season, a shot of confidence was badly needed.

Diebler came to the Buckeyes last year as the career scoring leader in Ohio high school basketball history. He poured in 3,208 points while playing for his father, Keith, at Upper Sandusky. He led the nation in scoring with an average of 41.2 points and was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball his senior year.

No one could foresee the big dropoff Diebler would have his first season in college. He shot 30.4 percent from the field, 28.9 percent from 3-point range and averaged 5.9 points in 21.1 minutes per game. He went from Ohio State's starting shooting guard to a backup very quickly.

Diebler said last season was a rude awakening for him.

"People tell you how the game's going to be, but you don't really know how it is until you experience it," Diebler said. "The little things like getting your feet set before the ball comes to you, getting your hands ready or staying low on your shot and not fading away.
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I saw this kid in high school and I'm optimistic as hell that we're going to see what he really can do this year. He wouldn't be the first guy to struggle as a frosh then live up to the hype later.
 
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A guy like Jon doesn't shoot the way he did in high school and then lose it for the rest of his life. Last year I think he was under a lot of pressure to succeed and also in adapting to the college game. That season is behind him and I look for good things from him this season. Not only on offense but also on defense if we continue with the zone.
 
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Diebler hit 3 of 6.....2 of the three misses were all but down the cylinder before they popped out........passed on at least 3 wide open shots that he needs to take.........also does not look to put the ball on the floor enough to make the defenders honor his drive......

It is a positive start........he doesn't miss in practice........it will come.
 
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OSUBasketballJunkie said:
Diebler hit 3 of 6.....2 of the three misses were all but down the cylinder before they popped out........passed on at least 3 wide open shots that he needs to take.........also does not look to put the ball on the floor enough to make the defenders honor his drive......

It is a positive start........he doesn't miss in practice........it will come.
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i think you hit on a key thing here. jon has to use his dribble, he is more effective than he gives himself credit for off the boucne. balancing attacking, pulling up, shooting and passing (at all three levels mentioned) will be important for jon. i also feel that competing with his teammates for mins while providing leadership and helping develop bufford and the other wings will be important for diebler this year.
 
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