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'06 OH SF Josh Chichester (Louisville Verbal)

What a life... go catch passes in the Shoe and then in the winter come do this in the schott (the other pic was just the only other one I googled):
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7/6/05

Good Article about Matta and Company hitting the three major summer camps going on during July. The staff can evaluate from July 6-15 and July 22-31, with July 16-21 considered a "dark" period. Article touches on who could be the next addition to the 2006 class.

The following prospects of interest to Buckeye fans will be in action...

Greg Oden
Mike Conley
Daequan Cook
Jamil Tucker (could be the next verbal to the 2006 class)
Luke Harangody
Thaddeus Young
Josh Chichester
Raymar Morgan
Kosta Koufus
O.J. Mayo
Bill Walker
Keenan Ellis
Lance Thomas
Dallas Lauderdale
DeJuan Pursley
Aaron Pogue
Eric Gordon
Yancey Gates
B.J. Mullens
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7/7/05

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By Jon Shecket The Lantern

Columbus, OH (U-WIRE) -- Last Wednesday, I had the privilege of traveling to Indianapolis at The Lantern's expense to report on the verbal commitments of Lawrence North High School center Greg Oden and point guard Mike Conley, Jr. to play basketball at Ohio State. One day I will tell my grandchildren that I was there the day that OSU began to emerge as a "basketball school."

That's not to say that the mighty King Football will be relinquishing his throne. There will be no jumping into Mirror Lake in February, no Script Ohio on the hardwood, and the millionaire lawyers that populate the Schottenstein Center still won't make any significant noise until late in the second half.

What has changed, however, is OSU has a coach in Thad Matta who has the charisma and the vision necessary to recruit top young athletic talents. For the first time in memory, instead of rebuilding, the Buckeyes will be reloading.

Oden and Conley joined guards Daequan Cook of Dayton and David Lighty of Cleveland in committing to OSU. In addition, 6-foot-8-inch, 205-pound small forward Josh Chichester of Lakota West became the latest member of the class Sunday, committing to play both basketball and football.

There potentially could be one more big name small forward. Possibilities include 6-foot-8-inch Thaddeus Young of Memphis, Tenn., and 6-foot-9-inch Jamil Tucker of Gary, Ind.

No matter what happens, the "Thad Five" (or six) have already generated plenty of hype. A palpable buzz is spreading around the water coolers, dinner tables and online message boards throughout the Buckeye nation. It is as though a national championship is already in the bag for 2006-07. In the meantime, there is much to look forward to in the upcoming season.

The Buckeyes will be led by four capable seniors: guards J.J. Sullinger and Je'Kel Foster, center Terence Dials, and clutch forward Matt Sylvester. Together, the four averaged 41.3 points per game last season. <!-- STORY AD BEGINS HERE -->

New additions include 6-foot-9-inch power forward Brayden Bell, junior college transfer and shooting guard Sylvester Mayes and ex-Bowling Green guard Ron Lewis.


Best of all, the self-enforced post-season ban will no longer be in effect, potentially allowing Buckeye fans their first taste of March Madness in four years.

With all of the excitement surrounding the team itself, this is just as good a time as any for the OSU Department of Athletics to do the things fans have long asked for.

First, it's time to improve the game-day atmosphere at the Schottenstein Center. The NutHouse should be moved from behind the west basket to the front rows along the length of the court. This might ruffle the feathers of the aforementioned millionaire lawyers, but home-court advantage is well worth the cost.

Second, who wouldn't love to watch the Buckeyes play Cincinnati, Xavier or Dayton? Too many years have passed since OSU last played a quality in-state opponent. Win or lose, it pays to give players as much big-game experience as possible.

Third, it's time to bring back "Midnight Madness." Big-time college basketball is supposed to be exciting, so kick the season off with a party. With the personnel this team will have, it can end the season the same way.

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CBS Sportsline's 10 lasting impressions from the Nike camp... High praise for Chichester

[font=Arial, Helvetica]7. The football mistake: If his best sport is football, as Josh Chichester insists, he must be one heck of a football player. Athletically off the charts, the 6-8 Chichester was one of the most impressive basketball players at Nike. He has committed to play receiver for Ohio State, and while he thinks he'll get to play both sports for the Buckeyes, Chichester had better think again. Thad Matta is the best coach on campus, but Jim Tressel has more juice.[/font]
 
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7/20/05

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Ten for Tuesday ranks the best recruiting classes (so far) for 2006, and unlike everyone else, we're going to include transfers in these rankings. Because we can.

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</TD><TD width=15></TD></TR><TR><TD width=150>Thad Matta is on fire on the recruiting circuit. (Getty Images) </TD><TD width=15></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>1. Ohio State: Who does Thad Matta think he is, Mike Krzyzewski? Matta has commitments from 7-foot Greg Oden, the most celebrated high school center since Ralph Sampson, plus three other potential McDonald's All-Americans (wings David Lighty and Daequan Cook, and point guard Michael Conley). Oh, and the OSU football team has a commitment from 6-8 receiver Josh Chichester, who's a basketball beast. Matta isn't done, either, with top 10 wing Thaddeus Young among his targets.

2. North Carolina: Roy Williams has commitments from three players who will provide immediate help in 2006-07, including two potential ACC all-rookie selections: wing Wayne Ellington and point guard Tywon Lawson. The other commitment, 6-5 William Graves, is a hulk of a small forward. The Tar Heels also are in the mix for Young as well as some of the top available big men from the Class of 2006.

3. Duke: Used to be Coach K signed an enormous recruiting class every other year. With Duke no longer immune to losing underclassmen to the NBA, and without the eight-and-five scholarship restriction, Coach K goes for enormity every year. In 2006 he'll add a future star at shooting guard (Jon Scheyer), small forward (Gerald Henderson) and center (7-footer Brian Zoubek). Like UNC and Ohio State, Duke is in good position with other star juniors, too.

4. Stanford: It's hard enough to find one potential NBA big man. Stanford has two: commitments from 6-11 Brook Lopez and 6-11 Robin Lopez, the most heralded set of twins since the Collins brothers chose (ahem) Stanford in 1997.

5. New Mexico: Ritchie McKay has seen Reggie Theus' early returns at New Mexico State -- and McKay has raised the ante. McKay has found the Lobos three stud transfers for the 2006-07 season, including Big Ten rebounding leader Aaron Johnson from Penn State and one-time projected lottery pick J.R. Giddens from Kansas. McKay also accepted a transfer from point guard Josh Jenkins, who averaged 10 points and 3.5 assists last season at ... New Mexico State.

6. New Mexico State: After inheriting a 6-24 team this spring, Theus began stocking up for his second season by accepting transfers from Kansas State guard Fred Peete, Utah wing Justin Hawkins and Charlotte center Martin Iti. A fourth transfer, Trei Steward of Division I independent Northern Colorado, is a 6-7, 250-pound banger.

7. Florida State: FSU coach Leonard Hamilton has taken some from Column A (high school recruits) and one from Column B (transfers). The transfer is guard Toney Douglas, who averaged 16.9 points as a freshman but left Auburn because his daddy wanted him to play the point. Point guard Jose Soto is the highest-rated of the Seminoles' three recruits, but that's a mistake. Jon Kreft, a 7-foot center, is definitely better, and 6-4 wing Aaron Holmes might be better as well.

8. Louisville: The Cardinals have just two commitments, but after signing 49 players a year ago, two will do. Especially these two: point guard Jerry Smith and shooting guard Edgar Sosa, both of whom can fill it up.

9. Texas: By himself, 6-10 small forward Kevin Durant puts Texas into the top 10. He's that good. The Longhorns also have a commitment from Justin Mason, a solid shooting guard, and could get one soon from top 100 wing Solomon Tat.

10. Georgetown: John Thompson III is recruiting better than he coached in his first season with the Hoyas -- and he coached awfully well in 2004-05. Thompson has commitments from big scoring guard Jeremiah Rivers (Doc's son) and power forward DaJuan Summers, plus an athletic transfer in ex-Indiana forward Patrick Ewing Jr. Headline writers (and me, too) can't wait for John Thompson to again coach Patrick Ewing at Georgetown.

Ten for honorable mention: Villanova (best addition: Reggie Redding), Connecticut (Curtis Kelly), Illinois (Brian Carlwell), Oklahoma (Damion James), Wake Forest (Jamie Skeen), Virginia Tech (Nigel Munson), Baylor (Demond Carter), Miami (Siena transfer Frank McClinton), Arkansas (Mississippi State transfer Gary Ervin), Minnesota (junior college transfer James Davis).
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8/4/05

Question and answer on Chichester involving his contributions to the basketball team....
Could you see Josh Chichester ever contributing to the bball program at OSU since he won't be concentrating on bball all year round?

Dave Telep (Aug 3, 2005 2:39:33 PM)
Maybe. He's excellent in transition and dunks what he can. Skill set for hoops isn't quite there but with the way he plays, he could conceivably get on the court quickly after FB season. It's not like he's a jump shooter who would have to tweak his stroke. He's a run/jump athlete who gets on the glass. Provided he can pick up the plays quickly, he could get some backup burn.
 
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OXFORD - Mason senior Ryan Britenriker rushed for three touchdowns in the second half as the Comets rallied to beat Lakota West 33-22 Friday night, in a Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown season opener at Miami University.

The Comets outscored West 26-6 in the second half.

"We just came out with a purpose in the second half," Mason coach Gary Popovich said. "The kids started making plays, and we made some adjustments defensively that took away their running game up the gut."

West is ranked No. 8 and Mason No. 9 in the Enquirer Division I coaches' poll.

"It's a bitter pill to swallow," Lakota West coach Larry Cox said. "They came out in the second half and wanted it more than us. It's not just the kids, it's on the coaches too. We'll go back and work and we'll be a better football team."

Britenriker carried nine times for 56 yards overall. Mason senior Brian Porter had 19 carries for 156 yards and one touchdown. Mason quarterback Matt Koman completed 6 of 13 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown.

For West, quarterback Dustin Huff completed 14 of 25 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Senior receiver Josh Chichester, an Ohio State recruit who is the area's top wideout, had eight catches for 156 yards and a touchdown.

West was held to 83 yards rushing.

West began the scoring Friday on a 10-yard pass from junior quarterback Huff to senior wide receiver Vince Cook. The PAT kick failed, leaving the score 6-0 midway through the first period.

Mason answered on a 2-yard run by Porter, and went ahead 7-6 on the PAT kick by Chris Collins with 9:52 left before halftime.

West regained the lead 13-7 on a 19-yard pass from Huff to Chichester.

West made it 16-7 with 55.3 seconds left in the second quarter on a 21-yard field goal by senior J.C. Casper.

Mason chopped its deficit to 16-13 with 9:52 left in the third period, on a 10-yard run by Britenriker. The PAT kick failed.

The Britenriker TD was set up by a fake punt, on which Porter ran 40 yards to the West 10-yard line.

Mason grabbed the lead 19-16 on a 36-yard pass from junior quarterback Koman to senior wide receiver T.J. Souder with 4:50 left in the third period. The PAT kick again failed, but Mason had seized the momentum for good.

Mason avenged a 26-20 loss to West in last year's season opener. Both teams went on to make the playoffs.

"I'm just proud that we came out in the second half the way we did, against a good football team," Popovich said. "Just a few big plays here and there, and it makes a big difference."

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