This Week in Twitter is a look at some of the week's best and most entertaining tweets from Buckeyeland and beyond.
Sunday belonged to all of the fantastic mothers that make our families and communities special. Buckeyes everywhere took time to celebrate their wonderful moms.
Thank you for your unwavering support, encouragement, prayers, and LoveI thank God for you Mom
— Perry Eliano (@Coach_Eliano) May 14, 2023
Happy Mothers Day#MothersLove#MothersDay pic.twitter.com/WEBmQW97U2
Happy Mothers Day to the Best Mom Ever! Thank you for all you gave me!!! Miss You each day!!! pic.twitter.com/dSLcUN5Eah
— Gene Smith (@OSU_AD) May 14, 2023
Youve put your life behind this game youre a hero for that. @AZCardinals OL @ParisJohnsonJr knew his path to the NFL was impossible without the support of his mom. pic.twitter.com/unsa0t5MN6
— NFL (@NFL) May 14, 2023
Don't forget to get mom some flowers! Happy Mother's Day! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/Spcfczhivi
— The Ohio State University Marching Band (@TBDBITL) May 14, 2023
Happy Mothers Day https://t.co/Zb2GIRzZfj
— Johnnie L. Dixon III (@YoungKing_JD5) May 14, 2023
D'Angelo Russell is the first Ohio State player to make the NBA conference finals in nine years, and he isn't satisfied. Russell scored 19 points in the Lakers' closeout victory over Golden State, and now hopes to help his squad swing back against the Nuggets as the series shifts to Los Angeles.
DAngelo Russell and Max Christie came back out and got shots up following the Lakers Game 1 loss. pic.twitter.com/wWT167fBuX
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 17, 2023
Game Day pic.twitter.com/uZTvUgtRQI
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 16, 2023
The Buckeye baseball team is ending the year strong; Ohio State has won eight consecutive games, and will look to complete its season with a sweep of Michigan on Saturday afternoon.
Wolverines aren't supposed to hibernate, but they did tonight #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/LcP6ZyyNAP
— Ohio State Baseball (@OhioStateBASE) May 19, 2023
Love a good post-homerun celly #GoBucks https://t.co/HDMsM6gBNQ pic.twitter.com/IK2J0w3aFn
— Ohio State Baseball (@OhioStateBASE) May 19, 2023
FINAL | Buckeyes pick up a SERIES WIN over TTUN and secure their longest win streak since 2009 with 8 straight dubs#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/GSHVaOIezA
— Ohio State Baseball (@OhioStateBASE) May 19, 2023
Justin Fields and Kamryn Babb each have younger sisters that continue to shine both academically and athletically. Jaiden Fields - a second-team All-SEC softball player - graduated from Georgia, while Taylor Babb is a star midfielder who will continue her soccer career at Division I SIUE in the fall.
@JaidenFields
— Georgia Softball (@UGASoftball) May 15, 2023
Kennesaw, Ga.
Journalism
@UGAGrady #UGAgrad | #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/TkrYstiBhY
Here's a girl who could've played year round club. Instead she chose to play for her school and community. Over her two years at Ladue, she helped take the team from a 5-13 record to 2 top 10 finishes in state. She became an amazing leader and captain. She played new positions https://t.co/XKgzzmUgSK
— Ladue Soccer (@LadueSoccer) May 16, 2023
A pair of standout Ohio State forwards are up to exciting things this offseason. Former Buckeye E.J. Liddell is back to throwing down windmill dunks 10 months after tearing his ACL, and Cotie McMahon will represent the USA at the FIBA U19 Women's World Cup in July.
Because Im hyped for @EasyE2432 Twitter gotta see it too That boy bouncy huh? pic.twitter.com/y7YATb1OXY
— Larry Nance (@Larrydn22) May 16, 2023
Congratulations to our very own, @cotiemcmahon23! Bring home the GOLD!! Go Bucks! https://t.co/dmMNblAO21
— Ohio State WBB (@OhioStateWBB) May 16, 2023
Transfer additions Tywone Malone and Josh Simmons have begun their Ohio State journeys, and both expressed excitement to be donning the Scarlet and Gray.
Lets show some love, Buckeye Nation. @TywoneMalone is here and ready to get to work.
— The 1870 Society (@the1870society) May 16, 2023
O-H pic.twitter.com/39dsppbO5V
Weve got another message from a new member of the brotherhood.
— The 1870 Society (@the1870society) May 17, 2023
Lets give our guy @josh5immons a warm Buckeye welcome. Time to work! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/rP011z2DFU
Keyshawn Woods finished his collegiate career in Columbus, and is now a premier scorer for Tindastóll in Iceland. On Thursday night, Woods' squad took home a title in front of an absolutely wild crowd.
Til hamingju Tindastll! #korfubolti #basketball pic.twitter.com/EgwPI2yRqb
— Brynjar Bjornsson (@Brynjarthorb) May 18, 2023
Finally champions of iceland! Thank you @KeyshawnWoods1 @pavelino15 and the rest of the team
— Twyzted (@Twyzted_) May 18, 2023
After inking NFL contracts, Antwuan Jackson and Taron Vincent will each have an opportunity to carve out a role ahead of the new campaign.
Work hard and determined, it's safe to say I earned it pic.twitter.com/dLj1WawSAW
— Antwuan Jackson (@Hercules__52) May 15, 2023
.@t_lova23 headin to LA pic.twitter.com/RNwim5wzFQ
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) May 15, 2023
Jim Brown passed away, and the sports world mourned the loss of one of its greatest heroes. Brown - a Hall of Famer in both football and lacrosse - was 87 years old.
Saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Brown. RIP to an Ohio legend. Prayers and condolences from our family to the Brown family during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/RPbK4YXfj7
— Urban Meyer (@CoachUrbanMeyer) May 19, 2023
RIP Jim Brown-an inspiration to all. Thank you JB for all you gave us. https://t.co/FuIsSyVlD5
— Gene Smith (@OSU_AD) May 19, 2023
Best college athlete people say he was the best lacrosse player ever as well https://t.co/XEgEV5ljC1
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) May 19, 2023
Lastly, Cardale Jones took a playful swipe at Stetson Bennett by referencing his own infamous 2012 tweet about going to class.
Buddy definitely wasnt playing school! https://t.co/uuNoKDxkOf
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) May 14, 2023
