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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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Buckeyes report: Strategy and personnel
 

The Sports Xchange
 
 
Strategy and personnel · Getting inside · Notes, quotes
 

 

THE GOOD NEWS
Ohio State will have three starters back from a team that won the NIT. C Kosta Koufos has a chance to be one of the Big Ten's best players after having a fine freshman season -- assuming he withdraws his name from NBA draft consideration -- and winning Most Outstanding Player honors in the NIT. G David Lighty and G Evan Turner are steady in the backcourt. Two of the top high school players in the country, C B.J. Mullens and G William Buford, should make an immediate impact next season.

THE BAD NEWS
G Jamar Butler, the unquestioned team leader, graduates and will be missed as he finished his career as the school's all-time leader in assists and 3-point field goals. F Othello Hunter, who also graduates, provided a veteran presence in the front court. And there's a chance an NBA general manager will fall in love with Koufos size, shot and potential and convince him to stick in the NBA draft.

KEY RETURNEES
Koufos, should he return, has a chance to be a dominating presence now that he has a year of experience under his belt. He performed like the team's top player late in the 2007-08 season. Highly-touted freshman C B.J. Mullens would be better alongside Koufos but might have to replace him instead. Outside shooting should be a strength as G Jon Diebler should improve following an up-and-down freshman year. G William Buford is a blue-chip recruit.

ROSTER REPORT

--C Kosta Koufas was named the NIT's Most Outstanding Player after scoring a game-high 23 points in the 92-85 win over Massachusetts in the championship game. The freshman averaged 18.4 points in the five NIT wins and finished the season with 535 points as he became only the 26th player in school history to reach 500 in a season.

--G Jamar Butler, a senior, finished his career as Ohio State's all-time leader in 3-point field goals (242), assists (580) and games played (139). He also set the single-season record for threes with 104.

--G Evan Turner had one of the best games of his freshmen season in the NIT championship game as he scored 20 points while making 5 of 6 field-attempts, including all three 3-pointers. Turner missed his career high in scoring by one point as he had 21 against Tennessee on Jan. 19.

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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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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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