I have no love for Craft. Maybe I do for OSU basketball, but that is a maybe. HAHAHAHAHA. If you only knew.
2022-2023 Ohio State Basketball
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You stated he only led because he played 4 years and others played less years. Most of the record holders listed in the top 10 of all categories played 4 seasons. Is Dennis Hopson the scoring leader only because he played 4 seasons also? And Kenny Johnson in blocked shots.
Spartacus1987
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Right…. so that only helps my point.
Spartacus1987
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I think you are out of your mind.
You really are out there.
My mind is clear. I provide fact and you provide opinion. And it shows your hate and lack of understanding the game.
Spartacus1987
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Somebody who is constantly using laughing emojis and having to type "hahaha" in all of your posts definitely doesn't have a clear mind.
Just showing how funny your posts are and how much I enjoy responding. I am a positively pleasant person. I do not have hatred in my veins for college players like some do.
Spartacus1987
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Positively insane person is more accurate.
I suppose that can be added to your inaccurate opinions you have of people.
Spartacus1987
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Curious what your basketball credentials even are. I mean, I only learned from my Grandpa who led a high school team to the state final 4 and Fred Taylor directly taught him the game.
Sounds like a good resume for your Grandpa.
My Grandpa was a cool guy too, I have been on the floor of the final 4
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Spartacus1987
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I'm still waiting.
For what? Craft is done playing. If you hate him enough to not give him respect for what he has done at OSU then you never will. Your hate is clouding your judgement OR you just don't have the knowledge of the game to see his accomplishments as valuable.
Spartacus1987
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You clearly lack reading comprehension. You need to go back and obviously read what I wrote.
I have read all your comments fine.
Spartacus1987
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In your matrix of a world sure.
My matrix of a basketball world. And now I know your grandpa and I share a similar accomplishment of walking out onto the floor of a final 4.
2023-24
0 Scotty Middleton Guard 6-7 190 Fr.
1 Roddy Gayle Jr. Guard 6-4 210 Fr.
2 Bruce Thornton Guard 6-2 215 So.
3 Taison Chatman Guard 6-4 175 Fr.
4 Dale Bonner Guard 6-2 170 5th
10 Jamison Battle Forward 6-7 220 5th
12 Evan Mahaffey Guard/Forward 6-6 200 So.
15 Bowen Hardman Guard 6-3 190 Fr.
21 Devin Royal Forward 6-6 210 Fr.
23 Zed Key Forward 6-8 250 Sr.
24 Kalen Etzler Forward 6-8 190 R-So.
25 Austin Parks Center 6-10 250 Fr.
34 Felix Okpara Center 6-11 235 So.
42 Colby Baumann Guard 6-3 190 Fr.
44 Owen Spencer Forward 6-9 230 Jr.
0 Scotty Middleton Guard 6-7 190 Fr.
1 Roddy Gayle Jr. Guard 6-4 210 Fr.
2 Bruce Thornton Guard 6-2 215 So.
3 Taison Chatman Guard 6-4 175 Fr.
4 Dale Bonner Guard 6-2 170 5th
10 Jamison Battle Forward 6-7 220 5th
12 Evan Mahaffey Guard/Forward 6-6 200 So.
15 Bowen Hardman Guard 6-3 190 Fr.
21 Devin Royal Forward 6-6 210 Fr.
23 Zed Key Forward 6-8 250 Sr.
24 Kalen Etzler Forward 6-8 190 R-So.
25 Austin Parks Center 6-10 250 Fr.
34 Felix Okpara Center 6-11 235 So.
42 Colby Baumann Guard 6-3 190 Fr.
44 Owen Spencer Forward 6-9 230 Jr.
I think it's great with 7 Ohio kids. Go Buckeyes!
wolves82
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I'm going to be learning a bunch of new kids again this winter. 6 Freshman!
plus 3 transfers? (Bonner, Battle and Mahaffey?) Remind me where they came from please. Is that the Battle from Minnesota?
Going to need to see some big strides from Gayle, Okpara and Thornton. Need good health for Zed. Then we hope a couple of the freshman pop. Hopefully Middleton and Royal are as good as advertised.
Orin Swift
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Battle from Minny, Bonner from Baylor, Mahaffery from Penn State. Both Bonner and Mahaffery have Ohio connections.
2023-24 ROSTER
Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown H.S./Last School - spirit opinion
0 Scotty Middleton Guard 6-7 190 Fr. Miami, Fla. Sunrise Christian - can he find the weight room and be ready by Dec
1 Roddy Gayle Jr. Guard 6-4 210 Fr. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Lewiston-Porter/Wasatch Academy - needs to be a major scoring threat
2 Bruce Thornton Guard 6-2 215 So. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton - needs to have a great Soph season
3 Taison Chatman Guard 6-4 175 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Totino-Grace - Meechie 2.0
4 Dale Bonner Guard 6-2 170 5th Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights/Fairmont State/Baylor - be a leader/mentor/defender
10 Jamison Battle Forward 6-7 220 5th Robbinsdale, Minn. DeLaSalle/George Washington/Minnesota - could be the new K. Young
12 Evan Mahaffey Guard/Forward 6-6 200 So. Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller / Penn State - did very little at Penn St
15 Bowen Hardman Guard 6-3 190 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton - should find a good D2 school and have a great career
21 Devin Royal Forward 6-6 210 Fr. Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington Central - big step, can he play both ends of court in Big Ten
23 Zed Key Forward 6-8 250 Sr. Bay Shore, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran - needs to average a double/double to be a starter
24 Kalen Etzler Forward 6-8 190 R-So. Van Wert, Ohio Crestview - should find the transfer portal to find playing time
25 Austin Parks Center 6-10 250 Fr. Saint Mary's, Ohio St. Mary's Memorial - may not see the floor this year
34 Felix Okpara Center 6-11 235 So. Lagos, Nigeria Hamilton Heights Christian Acad./Link Academy - needs to be ready to start
42 Colby Baumann Guard 6-3 190 Fr. Houston, Texas IMG Academy - walk on
44 Owen Spencer Forward 6-9 230 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Turpin/Citadel - good practice kid for Key
Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown H.S./Last School - spirit opinion
0 Scotty Middleton Guard 6-7 190 Fr. Miami, Fla. Sunrise Christian - can he find the weight room and be ready by Dec
1 Roddy Gayle Jr. Guard 6-4 210 Fr. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Lewiston-Porter/Wasatch Academy - needs to be a major scoring threat
2 Bruce Thornton Guard 6-2 215 So. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton - needs to have a great Soph season
3 Taison Chatman Guard 6-4 175 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Totino-Grace - Meechie 2.0
4 Dale Bonner Guard 6-2 170 5th Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights/Fairmont State/Baylor - be a leader/mentor/defender
10 Jamison Battle Forward 6-7 220 5th Robbinsdale, Minn. DeLaSalle/George Washington/Minnesota - could be the new K. Young
12 Evan Mahaffey Guard/Forward 6-6 200 So. Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller / Penn State - did very little at Penn St
15 Bowen Hardman Guard 6-3 190 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton - should find a good D2 school and have a great career
21 Devin Royal Forward 6-6 210 Fr. Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington Central - big step, can he play both ends of court in Big Ten
23 Zed Key Forward 6-8 250 Sr. Bay Shore, N.Y. Long Island Lutheran - needs to average a double/double to be a starter
24 Kalen Etzler Forward 6-8 190 R-So. Van Wert, Ohio Crestview - should find the transfer portal to find playing time
25 Austin Parks Center 6-10 250 Fr. Saint Mary's, Ohio St. Mary's Memorial - may not see the floor this year
34 Felix Okpara Center 6-11 235 So. Lagos, Nigeria Hamilton Heights Christian Acad./Link Academy - needs to be ready to start
42 Colby Baumann Guard 6-3 190 Fr. Houston, Texas IMG Academy - walk on
44 Owen Spencer Forward 6-9 230 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Turpin/Citadel - good practice kid for Key
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wolves82
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Thanks for the info guys. I watch the season very intently, but do not follow the recruiting details.
nwwarrior09
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Out of the returning players...Roddy Gayle needs to take a big step for the team to be successful IMO.
I agree with this 100%
nwwarrior09
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Noticed today that they made a new in-state scholarship offer...'24 SG/SF Colin White (Ottawa-Glandorf).
Stock seems to be way up over the last 8-10 weeks. Has picked up offers recently from Ohio State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Stanford, TCU, and Butler, along with a few "better" (IMO) mid-major schools like Loyola and Richmond. Only had a UC and maybe one other offer that previously stood out to me.
This spring/summer he's played for Indiana Elite on the Adidas circuit. Pretty sure he's probably only played for more regional NW/northern Ohio clubs before.
Stock seems to be way up over the last 8-10 weeks. Has picked up offers recently from Ohio State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Stanford, TCU, and Butler, along with a few "better" (IMO) mid-major schools like Loyola and Richmond. Only had a UC and maybe one other offer that previously stood out to me.
This spring/summer he's played for Indiana Elite on the Adidas circuit. Pretty sure he's probably only played for more regional NW/northern Ohio clubs before.
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White has played for quality spring teams in the past as his skills developed.
Cedar_Point
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Probably depends on the level of player. The 4/5 star kids are going to keep going to the big time schools that offer NBA development and big NIL dollars. These 25 year olds still playing college basketball will finally be faded out after the ‘25 season too