NCAA Basketball Review

Ohio State a Preseason Favorite

September 22nd, 2010 Posted in Ohio State, ncaa basketball

Losing a player like Evan Turner could devastate many college basketball programs, but not Ohio State. Sure Thad Motta would’ve love to see his star guard come back for his senior year, but the Buckeyes should still be contenders in the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament in 2010-11. Junior guard William Buford is ready to take over the leading-scorer role Turner exited after finishing 2009-11 averaging 14.4 points a game. Buford has a unstoppable jump shot and the ability take the ball to the hoop when needed. The biggest reason the Buckeyes are picked to do big things next season is freshmen Jarred Sullinger. The hometown kid from Columbus is rated by ESPN as the #2 recruit in the country and the #1 power forward. A rebounding machine, Sullinger could be a vital cog in what Thad Motta hopes is a championship team. Joining Sullinger at Ohio State this year is one of the best small forwards in the 2010 recruiting class LaQuinton Ross. With Buford, Sullinger, Ross, and experienced seniors Jon Diebler and David Lighty -OSU has every right to be excited about the basketball team.