PF J.J. Grycko (Official Thread)

[crazybuckfan40]

here are some photos...He is from Moeller...

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[LitlBuck]

I cannot vouch for his basketball playing skills but I can tell you from some very good friends I have who are associated with Moeller that he is an extremely good kid and will fit right in with the program. Also, Thad does a pretty thorough background check even on walk ons.

[Oh8ch]

will fit right in with the program

Lottery pick? Or will he have to chase a free agent contract?

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by Oh8ch

Lottery pick? Or will he have to chase a free agent contract?

Probably the latter or should I say ladder

[osugrad21]

Dispatch

July 1, 2008

6-9 walk-on reportedly added to roster

J.J. Grycko, a 6-foot-9 inside player from Cincinnati Moeller, will join the Buckeyes as a walk-on for the 2008-09 season, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported in a blog entry today.
Ohio State has not confirmed Grycko?s addition, but the Enquirer attributed its information to an e-mail from Moeller coach Carl Kremer.

Cincy

Ex-Moeller player to Ohio State
Posted by TomGroeschen at 7/1/2008 11:25 AM EDT on Cincinnati.com
J.J. Grycko, a 6-foot-9 inside player who played on Moeller's Division I state basketball title team in 2007, will join Ohio State as a walk-on this coming season.
Grycko attended the Air Force Academy Prep School this past season. Moeller coach Carl Kremer said via e-mail that Grycko decided to transfer, and that Grycko is now taking pre-med classes at OSU and will be a basketball walk-on.
Grycko was a regular on the 2006-07 Moeller state title team, when he averaged 4.1 points a game as a Crusaders senior.

[Sirdunkalot]

I hear he is now 6' 10" and 220 lbs. (could use a little more weight). But I have heard from people who know him say he is a great kid and an excellent defensive player. Being a stater from Cincinnati Moeller's State Champ team, he will be a good addition to the Buckeyes. How good will he be in say...3-4 years?

[flybuckeye]

I went to high school with a kid that started out at OSU just like Grycko. He played on a great H.S. team and only averaged a few points a game and was a decent player. He was also an excellent student and was a walk-on as a freshman. His senior year, there was an extra scholarship and O'Brein gave it to him for all of his contributions. In his 4 years, he probably played a total of 40 minutes but he was a serviceable practice player and always a member of the team. I'd imagine that Grycko will probably follow that same path.

[Cavfan89]

J.J Grycko apparently left the team per Jeff Rapp on Bucknuts free board.

Grycko gone - Bucknuts Forum

[MaxBuck]

From Rapp's post:

The 6-9 Grycko played one minute of one game and did not register a point or any other statistic

Classic - Career Trillion!