'11 OH C Zach Price (Louisville Verbal)

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

None that I know of, just that has kinda been MSU/Michigan territory for basketball guys athletes ...

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[DZ83CK]

Well, in the past 10 or so years the top basketball players from St. Edwards have all gone somewhere other than OSU, but for the most part it hasn't been UM/MSU reaping the benefits. Steve Logan and Sam Clancy were teammates there in the late 90s on a phenomenal team & both went on to become excellent college players ... at Cincinnati and Southern Cal respectively. Then there was Jawad Williams, who went to UNC for four very good years (another great college player). Delvon Roe did opt for MSU, but as you can see, the top basketball guys for the past 10 years have been going anywhere but OSU, not just MSU or UM.

[LitlBuck]

Since I am originally from Cleveland and went to a Cleveland public school, I can tell you that this has been happening for decades. Ohio State just hasn't gotten much love in the Cleveland area when it comes to the parochial schools. We have gone a few guys from St. Ignatius and St. Joseph's but when I went to school there were powerhouse football programs such as Cleveland Cathedral Latin and Cleveland Benedictine. Those schools sent a couple kids to Ohio State but for the most part they went to other universities out of state.

[Springer]

Originally Posted by osugrad21

If MCB says it is Zach, that is good enough for me.

His name is James Zachary Price. Apparently he goes by Zach because his dad is James and his sister is Jamie. Take it from me, I know for sure.

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[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by Springer

His name is James Zachary Price. Apparently he goes by Zach because his dad is James and his sister is Jamie. Take it from me, I know for sure.

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Family member--how does Zach likes The Ohio State University

[Springer]

His name is James Zachary Price.

[BayBuck]

Originally Posted by Springer

His name is James Zachary Price.

Still?

[Scoopfan]

Offered by MSU per Scout.

[OState29]

Originally Posted by Scoopfan

Offered by MSU per Scout.

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by OState29

Michigan State is a worry yes but according to Rivals free he has suitors including Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, and plenty of others

Evaluation by Jerry Meyer Rivals 6/16


Zach Price (

6-foot-8.5, 8-foot-11 reach) ? A long lefty, Price's go-to move is a reliable jumper with his strong hand. Still rough around the edges and not adept at scoring over his left shoulder, he is an intriguing prospect with his athleticism and length. Price also plays with a solid motor as a defender and rebounder.

[wadc45]

Scout $

6/20

Visited Louisville yesterday.

[Buckskin86]

Ohio center commits to Cards
6-10 Price: Pitino a ?big factor'

By Jody Demling ? jdemling@courier-journal.com ? September 8, 2009

Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward center Zach Price told The Courier-Journal on Tuesday night that he has committed to UofL, picking the Cardinals over Ohio State and Michigan.
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?There's no other school for me,? Price said. ?I came (to Louisville) in June and felt it was a very, very good school and situation for me. But I didn't know for sure.

?The second visit confirmed it.?

The 6-foot-10, 220-pound Price averaged 15 points and eight rebounds a game as a sophomore. He's ranked as the No.38 player in the '11 class by Scout.com and No.66 by Rivals.com.

Price said coach Rick Pitino was ?a huge factor? in his making a commitment and said he has also built a strong relationship with assistant coach Steve Masiello.

?I felt very comfortable there,? Price said. ?I was (at the football game on Saturday), and we were tailgating and taking pictures, and coach Pitino said, ?Come stand next to me, I'm going to be your coach.' My high school coach (Eric Flannery) is like that, and it just kind of rang a bell.?

Ohio center commits to Cards | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal

2011 Cleveland big man commits to Louisville

Zach Price, the top-rated big man in Ohio in the class of 2011, is off the board. He committed to Louisville tonight, according to The Courier-Journal of Louisville, Ky.

The 6-foot-9 junior from Lakewood St. Edward chose the Cardinals over Ohio State and Michigan State.

Ohio State was thought by some to have been at the top of Price's list this spring, but because coaches were prevented by an NCAA rule change from watching AAU tournaments in April, he was under-exposed nationally. That changed in June and July.

?I?m keeping my options open," he told Scout.com after the Nike Hoop Jamboree in June. "People think I?m all Ohio State and thinking I?m going to Ohio State, but I?m keeping my options open and looking at all of the schools to see which one fits me.?

Ohio State may have backed off after that. Last month, Price said in another interview with Scout that Florida, Oklahoma, Michigan State and Louisville were the schools recruiting him the hardest. He made an official visit to Louisville last weekend with other 2011 recruits, including point guard Marquis Teague of Indianapolis.

A question worth pondering, though, is whether Price lost interest in Ohio State more than vice versa. He plays in the same AAU program, the King James Shooting Stars, as 2010 guard Cameron Wright of Cleveland Benedictine, who had committed to Ohio State a year ago only to have his scholarship offer pulled by coach Thad Matta last spring. Word since then is that Matta's move has created hard feelings with some in the Cleveland basketball community.

2011 Cleveland big man commits to Louisville (Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball blog)