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Ohio State’s Deshaun Thomas wishes more people followed sports that no one cares about

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Update: Deshaun Thomas will forgo his senior season and enter the NBA Draft Ohio State forward and Big Ten leading scorer Deshaun Thomas wrote a letter to the editor of THE Ohio State University student paper The Lantern this week wishing that Buckeyes everywhere would care much more about the sports that NO ONE CARES about. Specifically, the non-revenue producing … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Deshaun Thomas wishes more people followed sports that no one cares about

Ohio State signs two top 100 prospects

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The Ohio State Buckeyes signed of Marc Loving and Kameron “Kam” Williams to Letters of Intent. Loving, a 6-foot-8-inch, 215-pound forward, is considered one of the Top 100 players nationally by several recruiting services. He was the 2012 Associated Press Division I Co-Player of the year in Ohio as well as earning all-district and Three Rivers Athletic Conference Player of … [Read more...] about Ohio State signs two top 100 prospects

#13 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series.  Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.  Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #13 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111

Carrier Classic game has special meaning for Ohio State’s Aaron Craft

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Watching North Carolina and Michigan State playing on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson last season was one of the coolest moments in my college basketball watching history.  And I was sitting in front of a TV.  Four aircraft carrier games headline the college hoops opening weekend schedule including the Ohio State Buckeyes and Marquette Golden Eagles playing on the USS Yorktown … [Read more...] about Carrier Classic game has special meaning for Ohio State’s Aaron Craft

Can OSU’s Jared Sullinger be a legit NBA four? (Video)

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The Buckeyes Jared Sullinger went back for another year of school to learn to better be a four than a five. In college basketball, he could get away with playing both positions, but at the next level, he'll have to be a power forward. He may not be quick enough. There also could be major questions concerning his tendency to wine about calls; even though it seems like almost … [Read more...] about Can OSU’s Jared Sullinger be a legit NBA four? (Video)

2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25

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With the Kentucky Wildcats cutting down the nets last night, we can officially close the book on the 2011-2012 college basketball season.  Hoop junkies like myself are already looking ahead to next season so allow me to present to you my way too early 2012-2013 preseason Top 25. There are still several factors that could alter a teams roster between now and the start of next … [Read more...] about 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25

Wolverines Win Share of Big Ten Title

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Michigan shot 59 percent from the field, including 70 percent in the first half to overcome a valiant effort from Big Ten bottom dweller Penn State in a 70-66 victory. Trey Burke led the Wolverines with 19 points, but perhaps the most encouraging stat from Sunday's victory was the scoring total of sophomore big man Evan Smotrycz. Smotrycz shot 6-7 from the field to finish with … [Read more...] about Wolverines Win Share of Big Ten Title

Ohio State just too big and strong for Northwestern: 75-73

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Ohio State came in 33-2 and winners of 13 straight versus Northwestern when nationally ranked. So you had to like the chances of the nation's #10 team in Evanston. When you saw them make their first six shots and jump out to a 69% to 35% field goal average (nearly double) about halfway through the first half, I'm sure you liked their chances even more. Give Northwestern … [Read more...] about Ohio State just too big and strong for Northwestern: 75-73