- By Chris - June 30th, 2009
Turner’s summer league digs (photo: USA Hoops)
On the heels of earning props from various NBA scouts during three days of tryouts for Bo Ryan’s World University Games squad, Evan Turner has seen moderate success in the three exhibition games making up the 2009 Serbia International Invitational preceding the start of the actual World University Games [...]
- By Jason - June 29th, 2009
With just under 70 days until Navy steps into the Shoe, cretins like us everywhere are starting to turn our focus away from summer lounging and towards the start of the ‘09 season. There are Steele data points to digest and preseason composite rankings to scrutinize, after all.
Part of the countdown to kickoff are [...]
- By Chris - June 25th, 2009
Mullens to call OKC home (D. Harker)
Well, so much for B.J.’s tweet that the Bulls would take him at 16.
In a not so surprising draft, Mullens fell to #24 before being traded to Oklahoma City (#25). The move to OKC could prove to be a good thing as Mullens can develop in relative obscurity and [...]
- By Corey - June 25th, 2009
Chappell must lead a young offense.
We’re counting down the weeks until kickoff by profiling a different Big Ten team each week, in order of the 2008 finish. Today, the Indiana Hoosiers are up and by the looks of it, they probably will lead it off again next year.
After making their first bowl appearance in [...]
- By Alex - June 24th, 2009
Where will BJ and his crustache call home this year?
As Chris mentioned briefly in his post yesterday, BJ Mullens will hear his name called Thursday night at the 2009 NBA Draft in Madison Square Garden. While it is not a question of if the 7-foot freshman will be drafted, there is a big question of [...]
- By Jason - June 23rd, 2009
Taylor Graham gives the class of 2010 a quarterback. At 6-4, he has the physical tools, much like his father did and he chose the Buckeyes over UCLA, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Iowa and Michigan State among other schools.
If Pretty Ricky (and his OC Norm Chow) wanted him in LA, that’s gotta be a good sign, [...]
- By Chris - June 23rd, 2009
The Wiggler: Not relevant. I just miss him.
In case you missed it, USA Basketball announced the members of its 2009 World University Games hoops squad late last week and with that comes news Evan Turner has earned the opportunity to represent his country in Serbia early next month.
Turner claimed a spot on the team after [...]
- By Chris - June 22nd, 2009
In what could be a good sign, Jamaal Berry reportedly arrived on campus yesterday in time for summer school despite the fact he has an unresolved felony Mary Jane possession charge pending.
Hopefully, as May writes, this means Tressel and company think the issue can be resolved in a way that allows Berry to participate in [...]