SF William Buford (Big Ten Frosh of the Year)

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

It will be a very good class but I would have to give the edge to the '06 class.

[mooktarr]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

It will be a very good class but I would have to give the edge to the '06 class.

I would agree because of Oden, but what if Buford turns out to be another
Magic Johnson type?

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

That is a big what if.....but lets say he did then obviously there would be a debate on the best class.....

[mooktarr]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

That is a big what if.....but lets say he did then obviously there would be a debate on the best class.....

I think that even if Buford did become that good, Which I believe he truly has a chance to, then it would depend on what the class as a whole accomplishes. I have seen Buford and he is an exceptional talent who has not begun to reach his potential.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com (Free)

Summer Championships: Monday..........Buford scored 19 points in just 19 minutes in a win.

[OSU_Buckguy]

Player Notes

hoopsreport

William Buford 6'4 SG D1 Greyhounds OHIO STATE- We're not going to let the cat out of the bag just yet as to where Buford is ranked in our upcoming top 200, but we will say that he is going to move well into the top-10 nationally. OJ Mayo also hails from the D1 Greyhounds AAU program and it's evident that Buford paid attention when playing alongside the class of 2007's best player as his scoring game is starting to look eerily similar to Mayo's. In today's game, the smooth scoring guard finished with 19 points even though he played less than half the game.

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[MARVYMARV14]

Officially topples Roe..............

[graveyard.roses]

Wow at this comment:

" he has begun to establish himself as THE premiere scoring guard in this class and therefore Ohio State fans should recognize him as a more important recruit than even guys like Daequan Cook were."

I've heard him been compared to Richard Hamilton. If this is so, I'm going to make sure I watch every game in '08 because Hamilton is about the smoothest guy I've ever watched play, and has a near perfect, unstoppable offensive game.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Buford has continued to improve each summer......it is a toss-up between Mullens, Roe and Buford for best player in the state in my opinion. It is a matter of which type of player you personally like, they are all very talented.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Scout.com$ (Evan Daniels)

Las Vegas: Wednesday, Part I........Scored 21 points in a loss.

[wadc45]

Scout $

7/26

Las Vegas: Wednesday, Part II...Buford had 15 points in a spirited win against another top guard, Malcolm Lee.

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie

Buford has continued to improve each summer......it is a toss-up between Mullens, Roe and Buford for best player in the state in my opinion. It is a matter of which type of player you personally like, they are all very talented.

mullens....


7footers dont grow on trees. skilled, athletic 7 footers are a rare find.
bufford maybe the best basketball player, ill take mullens though. size dominates.

[jwinslow]

ill take mullens though.

I'll take both , but be gracious and let Sparty have Roe.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Rivals.com (Free)

AAU Nationals: Day Three........Buford scored 29 points in a win.

[OSU_Buckguy]

Nationals down to the Elite Eight

rivals (free)

no 3-peat for buford, but here's a nice blurb:

It wasn't easy, though. With Westchester seemingly controlling the game into the fourth quarter, Buford caught fire. The future Buckeye absolutely went off in the final quarter, and it looked like he couldn't miss even if he wanted to.

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