'10 OH PF Jared Sullinger has signed his LOI!!!

[Buckskin86]

Hat trick for All-Ohio Red 17s
The All-Ohio Red 17-and-under team bolted to an early 12-point lead and stayed comfortably ahead the rest of the way today in cruising to its third consecutive age-group championship in the AAU national tournament in Orlando.

Red defeated Boo Williams of Hampton Roads, Va., 76-66 and Northland senior Jared Sullinger was named the tournament's most valuable player.

The championship game was moved to 1 p.m. from 7 p.m. so the two teams could catch flights home tonight.

The title gave the Columbus-based All-Ohio Red program AAU national titles in both the 17- and 16-and-under age groups this summer. Another Ohio team, All-Ohio Purple of Cincinnati, won the 15-and-under championship two weeks ago.

Hat trick for All-Ohio Red 17s (Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball blog)

HIGH-MAJOR SLEEPER


Jared SullingerThanks, Shea. As for the chip itself, All-Ohio Red beat Boo Williams, 76-66 to take the 17-and-under (junior boys) AAU national title, mostly due to the efforts of 6-8 widebody Jared Sullinger, a Columbus native and Ohio State commit, who dropped 30 and was simply too much to handle on the inside, while Wake Forest commit Travis McKie, a 6-7 combo forward had 23 for Boo in the L. If I seem a little ho-hum about the chip, maybe it?s because All-Ohio Red has been together for so long, dominated every age group and is more talented than 99 percent of the AAU teams out there?not to mention, they have better chemistry than the other one percent?that I almost expected them to win it all, especially after getting upset in the AAU Super Showcase. And after all, isn?t this the place where dreams come true?

SLAM ONLINE | ? End of the Road

[Buckskin86]

Sullinger has enormous potential
By Paul Biancardi and Reggie Rankin
Scouts Inc.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- During this AAU national tournament and the Super Showcase, we had the opportunity to witness some of the top high school players in the country compete at the highest level. Of course, at events that feature this many players, there are bound to be some unknowns making some noise and opening the eyes of college coaches. The AAU nationals are the final tournament of the summer circuit. This year's event concluded with All Ohio Red taking the championship in the under-17 division. This was a special group; these same players on All Ohio won the under-15 and under-16 divisions the past two years.

After a few months of evaluating all over the country, we will come out with our new rankings in mid-August. However, here are five things we learned over the past two weeks while covering the AAU action in Orlando.

1. Jared Sullinger could be the top big man to attend Ohio State in the Thad Matta era.


Andrew Shurtleff for ESPN.com
Jared Sullinger might be the top prospect on All Ohio Red, but he has some touted teammates to complement his post ability.


We are not joking here. Originally, the idea that Sullinger (Columbus, Ohio/Northland) would be the best big guy to attend Ohio State in recent history sounded ridiculous. After all, the Buckeyes' roster of recent post players includes 2007 No. 1 NBA draft pick Greg Oden, and first-rounders Kosta Koufos and B.J. Mullens. If you take away potential, however, you eliminate Koufos and Mullen. They were not as dominant and productive as high school players as Sullinger has been, nor did they win as much. Sullinger's numbers might be better during the high school season when the competition might not be up to par, but on the summer basketball circuit where the competition is fierce, it still is all Sullinger. He makes sure his teams win. Now let's look at Oden. He is a dominant defensive player, and is better at blocking shots and taking away the rim than Sullinger is ever going to be. But Sullinger might have him beat in terms of offensive ability. Sullinger is a better rebounder, passer and scorer. You also can add in the fact that he might stay more than one year at OSU -- none of the other players we mentioned did. This is not saying he is a better pro prospect than any of the other three, but statistically, he could be the top big man to attend OSU in recent memory.

Scouts Inc.: An Ohio invasion was one of the biggest storylines during the July summer tournaments in Orlando - ESPN

[EidoloN]

Well, that's pretty good news if you ask me....

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by EidoloN

Well, that's pretty good news if you ask me....

I assume that you are referring to this post from the above article

You also can add in the fact that he might stay more than one year at OSU

because that is good news if it does become true.

[Buckskin86]

Originally Published: August 10, 2009
Sullinger stands out at adidas Nations
By Mike LaPlante
Scouts Inc.

DALLAS -- The adidas Nations Camp is an outstanding event featuring players from adidas' global grass roots basketball program. Teams from Africa, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Canada and the United States were in attendance. It was four days of outstanding on- and off-the-court development, which culminated with 2010 adidas US National Team defeating Team Canada 85-83 in the championship game. The stars of the game were Jared Sullinger and Cory Joseph. Sullinger led the US team with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Joseph paced the gritty Canadians with 33 points and six assists.

This high-profile event was held at the Integrated Athletic Development facility. NBA coaches and current college players served as mentors for these high school players. This event consisted of much more than games. There were skill-development sessions, team practices, a community youth clinic, motivational speakers and media training. Adidas did a great job of preparing these young players for college and beyond.


Standout players


Les Bentley for ESPN.com
Jared Sullinger should be an instant impact freshman at Ohio State.
2010 PF Jared Sullinger, 6-8, 265 pounds
(Columbus, OH/Northland), committed to Ohio State

Sullinger's body of work for the spring and summer has been a model of consistency. As a highly-skilled power forward, he is a top producer of points and rebounds game after game. He was dominant much of the adidas Nations leading his team to the championship. A lot of what Sullinger does is subtle to the casual observer, but the more you watch and breakdown his game it is easy to see why his teams win so often. He is only 17 years old (won't turn 18 until March), but has the body and carries himself with the savvy of an adult. Because he understands positioning and angles he compensates for whatever he is lacking in athleticism. Sullinger plays the game cerebrally at a high level and is a warrior in every sense of the word. It isn't difficult to picture him as the next Tyler Hansbrough-type in college basketball -- a player that has detractors, but just keeps leading his team to victories.

Scouts Inc.: Sullinger, Joseph shine at adidas Nations - ESPN

[wadc45]

Oh, To Be A Fly On The Wall | Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Recruiting, OSU Big Ten Football, OSU Basketball – Bucknuts.com

Oh, To Be A Fly On The Wall
Posted by Jeff Rapp on Aug 12, 2009 at 10:51 am

I hear all the time about these summer pickup games at Ohio State. I hear about them because I?m not allowed to see them, and that is a shame.

I remember hearing how Scoonie Penn came back and went at it with Mike Conley Jr. I remember hearing how Jon Diebler and Daequan Cook caught fire and how fierce some of the battles were inside with Greg Oden back on campus knocking around Kosta Koufos, Dallas Lauderdale and then B.J. Mullens.

Early this summer, the public didn?t get to witness a very intriguing matchup behind closed doors at the Schottenstein Center as Oden, the former No. 1 recruit in the country, matched up with Columbus product and Ohio State commitment Jared Sullinger, who currently is considered the top prepster in the nation.

The 6-9, 255-pound Sullinger has been tearing up the competition in AAU tournaments and showcase events this offseason but he was fed a dose of humility when matched against the 7-foot, 280-pound Oden.

Continued...

[MaxBuck]

Listened to Jerry Meyer on Bill King's Rivals Radio this morning. He reiterated his view that Jared is the top player in the '10 class, and said his game is very reminiscent of Kevin Love's.

http://www.rivals.com/radiostream.as...WM&cl_key=4934

[bballboy44]

From RealCollegeBasketball.com:

Jared Sullinger Interview

[LitlBuck]

One more vote for Sullinger

My surfboard today took me across a 2010 class analysis by the original recruiting guru, Bob Gibbons, who was doing this stuff before the Internet made it fashionable.

Gibbons, based in North Carolina, likes Northland senior Jared Sullinger the best of all the 2010 prospects, calling him "overpowering" among his peers and "among the best-ever rebounders in the high school ranks. He is very physical, beastial, (a) 'Karl Malone-type' power player . . . very comparable to Kevin Love with his inside/outside skills, and although Love was the better passer, Sullinger is a more dominating rebounder and inside operative.

"Some so-called 'experts' position Sullinger as a power forward," Gibbons adds. "He most definitely is at his best with his back to the basket as a low-post center. Look for him to be an incredible force at the center position for coach Thad Matta's Buckeyes next year."

Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball blog

[CityLeagueHoops]

Here's video from the Hidden Gems Showcase in Delaware Ohio, Sunday September 20th.

YouTube - Hidden Gems Showcase - Jared Sullinger...

Jared is looking very mobile, his range looked good, and he won MVP of the Showcase.

Also... Jared Sullinger

[starBUCKS]

I don't know much about that "showcase" but those gems are still hidden besides Jared. It doesn't even look like Sullinger breaks a sweat.... some of the "competition" looks like they're 12 years old... he really out sizes everyone there. None the less, thanks for sharing

[Buckskin86]

Updated: Wednesday September 30, 2009
Kevin Armstrong
INSIDE RECRUITING
Toughness, familiarity key Ohio State's top-ranked recruiting class

Jared Sullinger, a 6-foot-8, 260-pound sledgehammer from Columbus, Ohio, insists softness has no place in his family. "No one ever cries," he says. "It isn't allowed."

To his recollection, the rule has only been broken once. It was March 19, 2006, the night Ohio State lost to Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Afterward Jared's oldest brother, J.J., left the Buckeyes locker room for the last time. The first person to console him was his 11-month-old son, Jalen, followed by his parents, Satch and Barbara. Tears welled in his eyes when he received Jared, an eighth grader at the time. "If Ohio State's staff gives you a scholarship," J.J. told Jared, "you take it."

Little brother wasted no time heeding his advice. He committed 10 months later, taking the direct route to campus his brother was never offered as a prep star. In 2002, J.J. had wanted to attend Ohio State, but then-coach Jim O'Brien never offered him a scholarship. Arkansas did, and Sullinger incorporated his Buckeye fandom in his Razorbacks uniform, wearing No. 0 -- which doubled as an ode to Ohio. When Nolan Richardson was fired, Sullinger transferred to Ohio State. He redshirted a year and played under O'Brien one season before the coach was dismissed. There was an immediate change in atmosphere when Thad Matta took over. Whereas O'Brien had to draw a map for his players to come to his house the night he was fired, Matta opened his doors immediately. "There were pool parties in his backyard," says Sullinger's father, who coaches Jared at North Cumberland High. "Thad Matta had them all jumping in."

Matta made Columbus attractive to his players then, and has extended the courtesy to prospects since. The former Xavier coach managed to close the borders over the past year -- keeping Sullinger, Aaron Craft, Jordan Sibert and J.D. Weatherspoon in state -- while poaching Deshaun Thomas from Indiana and Lenzelle Smith from Illinois. In all, they form the nation's top recruiting class.

Sullinger -- the nation's No. 3 recruit according to Rivals.com -- stands out for his physicality and single-minded focus. His approach to post play is simple ("no finesse for nobody") and draws inspiration from his father, a 60-year-old sociology teacher. "I tell my boys if you get your foot on someone's throat, make sure you touch the floor," he says. "The moment you lighten up, you lose."

Footwork was foremost in Jared's development. If his positioning wasn't perfect, his father said "his hands would be unemployed." He chased rebounds from all angles and scored off putbacks. During an AAU game two years ago, Sullinger struggled to shed Westchester Hawk defenders. He pouted on the bench after one possession and Rogers told him to get his points off the offensive glass. Down six with two minutes left, the Red rallied and Sullinger tipped a ball in to force overtime. "He's the next big-time American big man," says one NBA assistant coach who previously recruited Sullinger.

Jared Sullinger heads?Ohio State's top-rated?recruiting class - Kevin Armstrong - SI.com

[OHSportsFan9]

who coaches Jared at North Cumberland High

???

Northland?

[Buckskin86]

Updated: November 11, 2009
Sullinger signs with Ohio State
ESPN.com news services



Jared Sullinger, the No. 2 player on the ESPNU 100 recruiting list, signed with Ohio State on Wednesday, becoming the most decorated recruit to sign with the Buckeyes since Greg Oden in 2006.

Sullinger (Columbus, Ohio/Northland) had been verbally committed to the Buckeyes since 2007 but made it official by inking a national letter of intent.

Sullinger is the headliner of an Ohio State class that ESPN.com ranks as the nation's best. The group includes four ESPNU 100 prospects and six players overall. Sullinger is joined by top-100 recruits SF DeShaun Thomas (Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Luers), SG Jordan Sibert (Princeton, Ohio) and SG Lenzelle Smith (Zion, Ill.) as well as PG Aaron Craft (Findlay, Ohio/Liberty Benton) and SF J.D. Weatherspoon (Columbus, Ohio/Northland).

The 6-foot-8-inch Sullinger has been one of the top two prospects in ESPN.com's player rankings throughout the evaluation process. According to ESPN Scouts Inc., Sullinger is a highly-skilled power forward who is effective on the low blocks offensively and is also among the top rebounders in the 2010 class. He won't turn 18 until March, but ESPN Scouts Inc says he has the body and carries himself like an adult.

"He's the best low-post player in the class," Scouts Inc.'s Paul Biancardi said. "He's particularly skilled as rebounder because he gives his team a double-double every night. He has great hands and catches everything. He needs to stay in top shape year round."

Ohio State coach Thad Matta knows he has what could be a powerful recruiting class.

"I am thrilled to add these six young men to the Ohio State basketball family," Matta said. "They all bring versatility at each of their positions on the floor. Most importantly, these are high character individuals who bring a culture of winning to our program. All six have won or played for a state championship and four were part of three national championships during the summer."

Jared Sullinger, the nation's No. 2 recruit, has officially signed with the Ohio State Buckeyes - ESPN

[jazzman]

where's that dancing banana?







Oh there he is........