'08 NV PF Luke Babbitt (Nevada Verbal)

[bkochmc]

Originally Posted by bkochmc

I'll go get the stencils ready to paint the baseline on Friday...

OK, I'll paint the baseline one say sooner...

Welcome to Ohio State Luke!

[DaytonBuck]

a PF who can shoot from the perimeter seems to be what Matta likes

['BusNative]

Originally Posted by Cornerback6

Matta is literally picking stars out of the sky. This class has NC hopes written all over it right out of the gates as did the '06 class and the '07 class too. We're spoiled right now, so try to remember this time as recruiting junkies.

The classes of 2007 and 08 will be very very hard to guard with shooters with real size that can play outside (Koufos, Diebler and Babbitt) and guards that can get to the rim (Oufitt, Crater). With amazing athletes everywhere else, these teams give others major match-up problems.

[marionbuckeye]

It's been confirmed per the other site he's all buckeye!

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Scout.com$ (Kyle Lamb)

More on Babbitt's verbal.

[ScriptOhio]

Originally Posted by DaytonBuck

a PF who can shoot from the perimeter seems to be what Matta likes

What coach doesn't like that?

Matta seems to have elevated the Ohio State basketball program to where Duke, North Carolina, etc. are; i.e. he doesn't have to recruit, he just selects.

Welcome aboard Luke.

[HabaneroBuck]

Awesome get. A real competitor with lots of experience playing against the best...he was "100 %" sold in Columbus, though we started in late...what else is there to say?

Congrats to Luke, the Bucks, and us fans.

[BearBuck27]

Welcome aboard, Luke!!!

Now, Matta can get started on that '09 class of his.

[jenkinswoody]

Originally Posted by BearBuck27

Welcome aboard, Luke!!!

Now, Matta can get started on that '09 class of his.

Ditto to everything!

On the down side, i'm a little concerned that we dont have a committ for '09 yet. What's Matta doing? I think that he needs to work a little harder.

Boy what an awesome time to be a Buckeye!

[HotMic]

Welcome Mr. Babbitt!

[crazybuckfan40]

Welcome aboard Luke...

Man Matta is really building something special here...

[jimotis4heisman]

first mullens, crater, offut and buford. now babbitt? matta cant close. fire matta.


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[Tresselbeliever]

Congrats to Luke on being a Buckeye!

Matta is truly unbelievable. There should be a reality show where he and Carroll are going after the same player. It would be a must see if you want to succeed in sales!

[NFBuck]

...and the hits just keep on comin'.

Seriously, are we just gonna be getting a "Thad-4" or "Thad-5" every year, because I can handle that.

Welcome aboard Luke!

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Top player in Nevada picks OSU
Friday, March 02, 2007
Bob Baptist
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH



Luke Babbitt waited until leading his high-school team to a state championship last weekend before taking care of his next order of business. But he had known he wanted to play basketball for Ohio State since visiting in January and watching the Buckeyes beat Michigan State before an amped crowd in Value City Arena. "I didn?t know much about the program before the visit," he said. "But after the visit ? I just felt comfortable with the whole situation. I?ve got a lot of family back in Ohio. I?m from Ohio. And they?re ranked No. 1 right now, so, obviously, they?re doing something right."

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