DraftExpress is reporting Evan Turner, who has said he's returning to Ohio State at every opportunity to do so, might be considering testing the NBA draft:
Evan Turner is widely expected to return to Ohio State for his junior year, based off numerous reports indicating how strongly he feels about playing another season in college, but from what we’re hearing, there is still a conversation going on that would suggest otherwise. It’s too early to say whether Turner will definitely be in the draft, but it’s also too early to say he definitely won’t.
Uh oh. I suppose it's only smart for a probable lottery pick to see where he might go and I can only imagine what I'd do in his shoes with millions waiting on the other side. In theory, he can put his name out there and not sign with an agent to still be able to return to the Buckeyes. But, please think of the children, Evan, won't you?
Football bits: Todd Denlinger is getting reps as a run-blocking tight-end for potential two-tight goal line packages, and as if the loss of two star linebackers wasn't enough, We Will Always Have Tempe reminds us that the Buckeyes face the team that has led the nation in rushing the last four seasons in the opener. Patsie?
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Ever since Greg Oden arrived on campus and said he'd stay four years and get his degree and then leave after one season, I don't believe what these athletes say anymore. You will NEVER again have a superstar stay all four years. The Tyler Hansbourghs of the world will NOT exist anymore.
If an athlete wants to jump to the pros, who are we, as fans, to not tell them to follow their dream. ET could be a lottery pick this year. I would test the waters if I were him. Hope Thad is hard at work to replace Jared Sullinger after the 2010-11 season.
I don't blame Turner for testing the NBA waters, but there is no way he's a lotto pick this year. He would be a 2 in the league and for that he needs to be able to shoot the 3, which he can't. He's a great slasher, but that is not good enough to be successful. Redd went too early and was a second rounder that is what Turner will be. Redd worked his way into the second contract by improving his game by leaps and bounds, Turner can go that road but should come back. If all the UNC, and Duke guys go out that will be 3 or 4 more 2's or 3's that will dilute his position, he should just come back.
EVAN. NO. COME BACK FOR ANOTHER SEASON OR IM BREAKING UP WITH YOU.
I don't have a problem with him going pro, I just wish he wouldn't have been so adamant about staying. Conley did the same thing. I don't see the point. Don't lie to us.
It's Denlinger, not Larimore.
Honest mistake, though.. those two guys are interchangeable.
What would titus do without his archnemisis the villian?
good catch..fixed
I would care a lot more if Turner played DB
I am so sick of supposed Buckeye fans hating on Basketball. So annoying that hoops can't get any run with some of you. It's not like we're talking about softball or something other random BS sport.
Agreed. It adds nothing to the discussion.
i hear ya, but keep in mind i was mostly messing around. nothing to get fired up over.
if that's the case, you sure do 'mess around' a lot. Like daily it seems.
me??? i probably average a post a week on the site. there may be more, but i can only remember one other sarcastic comment that I have made. get your panties out of a bunch man.
you are probably right. I know I did see you chiming in yesterday on the 'Hey Thad' post begging for basketball talk to be over. My bad. I just hate the whole screw-osu hoops mentaility frequently seen on this board. Panties are now unbunched. Oh, and stop looking at my ass!
Not trying to start an arguement....but basketball being over is THE best thing to happen lately. Bball will always play second fiddle in c-bus. that is all, and simply my opinion.
being second fiddle is one thing - blatantly hating on the team and/or any news/discussion around it is another. Just my opinion. Not trying to start a fiasco.
I agree with you 100% friend. I dont hate, they are my squad. Just not a huge fan. I dont think I've said anything bad, just very happy the season is over. It was painfully long
ohio state basketball is never going to be as huge as ohio state football. everyone understands that. but there are a lot of people like myself who love both programs equally, and there is no need to hate on the basketball bucks just because they arent the football bucks.
its like those people who hate a TV show so they try to get it taken off the air. if you dont like the TV show, then dont watch it.
i love buckeye basketball, and i very much enjoy the attention it gets from the 11W staff. if you dont enojy buckeye basketball, you probably shouldnt read the posts having to do with buckeye basketball. i dont think it goes any further than that.
Well said. That's where I was coming from. I respect everyone's opinion just seems unnecessary to continuously express joy that the season is over and to wish that any coverage of the team should cease to exist. I also love hoops just as much as football and the guys here do a great job of covering the team with the same fervor as they do the easy traffic grabbing machine that is OSU football.
If it wasn't for 11W I wouldn't have watched a single game. But they familiarized me with the team, I watched a few games, most were painful (not big into bball) but the Miami/ND games were sensational. Actually was really excited. Siena.....eh, not so much. But thats because I was asking all the Siena fans how many ppl they seat in their football stadium and other obnoxious behavior that got me taunted to death at the end. LOL
For the record tho, def. don't hate the bucks bball team.
Just curious as to what you guys think our non conference schedule will look like next year. I really want to see Duke come here for the ACC/Big Ten challenge. After going to Miami this last year you would hope we get a home game and with both Duke and Ohio State having a lot of talent coming back, I would love to see that. What other possible matchups would you like to see?
We wont play Duke since we came in 4th and they came in 2nd.... Most likely Florida State.
Go Buckeye softball!!!!!
Good basketball helps the football!!!!
Its all about exposure! You think UF winning two titles in bball HURT the football team??
Hell no.
Any good football fan would have best wishes for the smaller sports and follow bigger sports.
Congrats to the Jackets! They're not the one team in hockey that doesn't make the playoffs this year!!
HAHAHA thats great iball
........... ah scandal and conflict at USC.... thanks for the smiles today!
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa...
............. and more scandal and conflict... Love it, Love it :-)
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/...
Encouraging news, but that school is Teflon to the NCAA.
No doubt....its sickening how much they get away with
YES... our friendly Neighborhood State University would get the Death Penalty if they pulled the crap USC does... and add to this the rumors of steroid use and you have quite a scandal in the making.... Kinda hurts Carroll and USC's rep over the past 8 years if any of this stuff is true... I hope they get the Bobby Bowden treatment and have to forfeit games.... that would be awesome. Especially Bowl Games!
its been a long winter up there huh? The pool was nice today.