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Ohio St. Buckeyes
Location: Columbus, Ohio | Founded: 1870 | Enrollment: 51,818 | Colors: Scarlet and Gray
Coach: Thad Matta | Home Court: Value City Arena | Capacity: 19,049

Record: (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
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Ohio State hopes to use a fine finish to its 2007-08 season as a springboard for 2008-09.

Snubbed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee, the Buckeyes went on to win the NIT by ripping off five straight wins, including a 92-85 win over Massachusetts in the championship game. In all, Ohio State won seven of its last eight games to finish 24-13.

Ohio State won 24 games despite having only one starter and four players back from a team that lost to Florida in the NCAA final last season. However, the Buckeyes should have plenty of experience going into next season -- point guard Jamar Butler and forward Othello Hunter were their only senior starters.

Center Kosta Koufos had a solid freshman season and came on strong at the end as he was named the NIT's Most Outstanding Player. He averaged 14.5 points and 6.6 rebounds but surprised some by entering his name in the NBA draft. Without hiring an agent, which Koufos said he wouldn't likely do, he's eligible to return to OSU next season.

Without Koufos, the Buckeyes would take on a different look and again lean heavily on incoming freshmen. Ohio State will have two starting guards returning next season in sophomore David Lighty and freshman Evan Turner. Lighty averaged 9.0 points and Turner scored 8.1 per game.

Freshman guard Jon Diebler began the season in the starting lineup before going into a shooting slump but bounced back to average 6.0 points. He, too, will add depth in the backcourt.

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November 8, 2009 2:56 am
Alcorn State Braves

2008-2009 Record 6-25 (4-14 in SWAC play)

Projected Starting 5 (with last years stats)

G Alex Savannah 5'10 SO- 1.8 PPG 1.4 RPG 0.4 APG

G Jonathan Boyd 6'3 SR- 9.3 PPG 2.4 RPG 0.7 APG

F Corey Anthony 6'3 SO- 0.9 PPG 0.9 RPG 0.1 APG

F Michael Martin 6'8 FR- did not play (true freshman this year)
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October 16, 2009 2:13 am
http://blog.dispatch.com/hoopsscoop
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ying.shtml

 

At this morning's basketball media day, Ohio State junior Evan Turner indicated that he could return for his senior season.

Turner would ...(more)

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November 9, 2009 11:55 pm
James Madison Dukes

2008-2009 Record 21-15

Projected Starting 5 (with 08-09 stats)

G Pierre Curtis 6'3 SR- 9.3 PPG 4.2 RPG 2.8 APG
G Devon Moore 6'4 SO- 10.7 PPG 3.7 RPG 2.9 APG
F Dazzmond Thornton 6'7 SR- 6.0 PPG 3.2 RPG 0.1 APG
F Julios Wells 6'5 SO- 11.6 PPG 5.5 RPG 1.3 APG
F Andrew Semenov 6'7 SO- 8.2 PPG 4.1 RPG 1.3 APG
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October 27, 2009 9:34 am
I saw an article that said Matta was going to run some man defense this year.  It's about freakin' time.  The matchup zone was alright in 07-08, but as teams got more used to it they really started to take advantage last year.  It will be good to see the Bucks running some different looks on D this season - if nothing else, just to make the opponent change things up once in a while. ...(more)
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October 28, 2009 5:50 pm
I saw where OSU commitment Jordan Siebert was cleared to play again.  He broke his leg over the summer playing with Sullinger, Craft and Weatherspoon on All Ohio Red.  Here's hoping he's healthy, stays so and signs on the dotted line in a couple weeks.
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August 17, 2009 10:39 pm
http://bucknuts.com/index.php/compo
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The Ohio State men’s basketball season is still months away but the foundation is being put in place now for what could be an intri ...(more)
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August 12, 2009 4:57 am
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.
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AAU teammate of Jared Sullinger Jordan Siebert and Aaron Craft

great ahtleticism.... should be a solid 4 year player, nice get
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July 14, 2009 5:23 pm
I just read this article on sullinger. this guy is going to be the next great at the Ohio State, one who could dominate the big 10.  He says he won't be a one and done.  Matta has it going man and there is no stop in him.  If lighty gets another year and turner and bufurd stay, man oh man this could be an exciting team.  Bucks rock baby!

ACE

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September 16, 2009 7:07 pm
There is an article on espn i would really like to know about and was wondering if anyone was an espn insider could the just reply on this thread and list the top 10 defenders in the three categories listed. Here is the link.

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August 26, 2009 3:23 pm
FIU is calling you out! What does the Buckeye nation think about that?

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July 4, 2009 9:18 am
From the COLUMBUS DISPATCH....

Could Kentucky become a fixture on the Ohio State men's basketball schedule?

New Wildcats coach John Calipari likes the idea. This week, he said he covets high-profile, neutral-court games and that he has already talked to Ohio State.

"I've talked to Kansas about playing in St. Louis in the big stadium," Calipari sa ...(more)

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April 24, 2009 12:37 pm

 Cameron Wright from Benedictine will no longer be a part of the 2010 stellar recruiting class.

He has decided to look elsewhere after the team fizzled on him after assistant John Groce went to OU.

This opens up a scholarship, but I was looking forward to him joining the team, he reminded me alot of David Lighty.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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