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G Ron Stokes (All B1G, OSU BBall Color Analyst)

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Ron played basketball at Ohio State from 1981-85. He was voted Most Valuable Player his senior year and selected 2nd team All Big Ten. He was elected team captain both as a junior and senior.

In 1995 Ron started as a pre- and post-game basketball analyst for the Ohio State radio broadcast and later became the expert game color analyst in 1997. This year marks his 13th season in this role.

Ron Stokes is also CEO & President of Three Leaf Productions, which was recently listed as one of the top 50 fastest growing privately held company in central Ohio by Business First Magazine. This marks the third consecutive year for this accomplishment.
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About Ron :: Buckeye Fast Break w/ Ron Stokes from WOW! Internet & Cable

Article published April 04, 2010
10 questions with Ron Stokes

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Ron Stokes played basketball for Ohio State from 1981-85, served as a captain for two seasons, and was the team MVP and all-Big Ten as a senior. He ranks among the top six all-time for the Buckeyes in assists and steals, and in the top 25 in scoring. Stokes holds a bachelor of science degree in marketing from OSU, and for the last 13 seasons the Canton native has been the expert analyst on the radio broadcasts of Ohio State basketball working with play-by-play announcer Paul Keels. Stokes also is the CEO and president of Three Leaf Productions, a Columbus-based printing, marketing, and advertising business. Stokes, 47, and his wife, Lavita, have been married for 24 years and have four children.

What was your greatest moment as a player?

Late in our last game of the season in St. John Arena, against Michigan State, Troy Taylor threw me a lob for an alley-oop dunk, and the crowd went crazy.

What is your day job?

I am the owner of a printing, marketing, and advertising company in the Columbus area, Three Leaf Productions, and I oversee and direct company policy and operations, and manage the staff, and also work in sales.

What is the best thing about being a Buckeye and being associated with OSU?

You are part of something great. There is the tradition, the history, and the great support ? no matter where you go, you are always a Buckeye.

What do you like most about your job on radio?

It keeps me connected with the school and the basketball program, and I?ve had the opportunity to be on the sidelines for so many great games over the years.

What is the toughest part of that job?

I try to put myself in the shoes of the fan, because I think the true fans want to hear the truth. People know I went to Ohio State, but they also expect me to call a foul a foul and a bad play a bad play.

What do you like to do to relax away from work?

I love watching movies. I go down in my basement, turn the lights off, turn off the rest of the world, and just sit there and enjoy a great movie.

What individuals had the biggest influence on your life?

My mom, my wife, and coach Eldon Miller, since had he not offered me a scholarship, I would not have been a Buckeye, and being a Buckeye set in motion everything that got me to where I am today.

Does Buckeye basketball get under-appreciated because football is so big?

That?s a dicey question, but I don?t think so. People in Columbus love and respect coach Thad Matta and how he has made this a top basketball program nationally over the last five years. But are we Duke? We?re not quite there yet. We are getting more respect, but we don?t quite have the complete resume in basketball yet.

What do you remember most about playing in St. John Arena?

I am a big history guy, and knowing that I played in the same place as some of the greats was special. I watched John Havlicek and Jim Cleamons play in the NBA, and I knew they were Buckeyes, too, so playing in the same building as those great players was something very special.

What makes Ohio State so attractive to great players, since year after year, as guys leave for the NBA, more come in?

You have to have all of the pieces in place, and we have the great fan support, our facilities are the best in the nation, and coach Matta has that passion to go out and recruit some of the best players. It all adds up to make this a very attractive place for players to be.
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toledoblade.com -- The Blade ~ Toledo Ohio
 
Statement Win By Ohio State over Duke 85-63

Written by Ron
Posted November 30, 2011

A tremendous atmosphere with a dominating performance by the Buckeyes led to a decisive victory over one of the most highly regarded college basketball programs in the country.

I texted Thad Matta after the game congratulating him and his team for the big win. He responded by saying ?It is an honor to be the coach at this great university?. We are very fortunate to have him. He recruits great kids with major talent to play team ball.

I remember reading one of Mike Krzyzewski?s quotes ?I don?t look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball.? I think this could be said about Coach Matta.

Curtis Wilson a former teammate of mine who finished his career at Ohio State in 1988, stated that the guys trust Thad and one of the biggest reasons why they play so hard and unselfish for him.

Other text messages to me from former Ohio State players:

Scoonie Penn ?We were awesome?

Clark Kellogg ?Terrific perimeter defense by Bucks and excellent execution on offense?

Keys to win

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Stokes of a feather fly together at Ohio State
By Danny Restivo
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Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Courtesy of Ron Stokes

OSU women?s basketball sophomore guard Amber Stokes poses with father Ron.

To play basketball at former Ohio State men's basketball player Ron Stokes' home in Gahanna, Ohio, you have to abide by four rules.

"You got to play hard, and you got to play smart, and you got to be coachable ? and you have to play defense," said the former OSU guard and current radio color analyst for the Buckeyes men's basketball team.

Those rules not only shaped the way Stokes played the game at OSU, from 1981-1985, they've also molded another player with the same last name.

His daughter, redshirt junior guard Amber Stokes, is carrying on the family legacy.

"It's a good advantage to have a dad that knows the game and been in my shoes," said Amber Stokes, the second of Ron and Lavita Stokes' four children.

For 15 years, her father has commentated on the flagship station for OSU men's basketball games, which has proven to be an invaluable tool for the younger Stokes.

"It's nice because some people don't have dads who understand the game," said Amber Stokes. "My dad understands the game, and he's able to give me advice."

It might benefit Amber, but being a college basketball analyst who's watching his daughter play can be a trying experience.

"I find myself not even enjoying the game because I'm looking at every single thing because that's what I do for a living," Ron Stokes said. "It's tough turning it off from being an analyst."

Along with announcing every OSU men's game and attending Amber Stokes' games when possible, Ron also owns one of the top 50 fastest growing privately held businesses in central Ohio, according to Business First Magazine. He serves as president and CEO of Three Leaf Productions, a media management company with customers including WOW, Kroger and SafeAuto Insurance. His schedule also includes a weekly radio show with OSU coach Thad Matta, maintaining a blog at ronstokesfastbreak.com, and trying to attend his two younger children's basketball games.

"It's nuts," Ron Stokes said. "I'm committed to basketball every night."

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Former Ohio State basketball stars Clark Kellogg, Michael Redd and Ron Stokes earn King Arts Complex accolades

By Ken Gordon
The Columbus Dispatch

Posted at 4:00 AMUpdated at 5:47 AM


Michael Redd, Clark Kellogg and Ron Stokes honored for good works in community

Michael Redd is accustomed to getting awards — he was an All-Big Ten basketball player and NBA All-Star — but he said an honor he will receive on Saturday means as much as any of them.

Redd and two fellow former Ohio State University basketball players, Clark Kellogg and Ron Stokes, will be honored during the VIP program at the King Arts Complex’s annual anniversary gala at the Hilton Columbus Downtown. The three are getting the recognition for giving back to the Columbus community.

“It’s truly humbling,” said Redd, 39, a West High School graduate and New Albany resident who helps minority businesses get their start. “It means a ton to be recognized by your hometown. It’s not just another award to me. It means something special to my soul.”

The arts complex opened in 1987. It is named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and devoted to promoting African-American culture and heritage.

The gala is a fundraiser that helps support programs such as youth summer camps, said executive director Demetries Neely, who explained that a committee chooses the VIP honorees.

“We look at our namesake and try to honor people who are MLK-like,” she said. “One of my favorite quotes of his is, ’Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ And I think these guys do that every day — pay it forward and pay it back. They are great ambassadors for the city of Columbus.”

Kellogg, 57, is a former Ohio Mr. Basketball at Cleveland St. Joseph High School (now called Villa Angela-St. Joseph) who played at Ohio State from 1979 to ’82, then for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers. Now a veteran CBS college basketball analyst, Kellogg and his wife, Rosie, live in Westerville and support a variety of youth- and faith-based charities.

At a glance
‒ The King Arts Complex’s gala celebration will be Saturday at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, 401 N. High St. The VIP reception starts at 6:30 p.m., the VIP dinner and program at 7 p.m. and the gala concert at 9 p.m. Tickets are $200, or $50 for the concert only. For information or to buy tickets, visit kingartscomplex.com.



Stokes, 56, is a Canton native and was an All-Big Ten player during his OSU career (1981-85). He and his wife, Lavita, live in Blacklick and own two companies, Three Leaf Productions (a marketing and printing firm) and LARS Properties (property management and commercial painting). He also serves as the analyst on OSU men’s basketball radio broadcasts.

“I have great admiration for Ron and what he’s been able to do in terms of minority entrepreneurship,” Kellogg said. “That road is not always easy to navigate.”

Redd, whose 12-year NBA career ended in 2012, co-owns Wave Innovation Group, which invests in minority-owned local startups. He and his wife, Achea, also are active in faith-based organizations.

“Our commitment is to the city,” Redd said. “It doesn’t feel right to do things globally without first having an impact in your city.”

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