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PF Evan Ravenel (Fukushima - Japan)

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starBUCKS;1713532; said:
With two common opponents in UNC and FSU, here is a comparison of Evan and tOSU's big men. (also played scUM but Evan played 1 minute) This isn't the best meter to show if impact Evan could have, but it's a good view of the same opponent. Point being, give the guy a chance, as I think we might possibly have a decent role player if given the minutes.
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first impressions.. this is a better player than Lauderdale (and I liked Lauderdale).. maybe not the shot blocker.. but more skilled overall .. and we're going to be real happy Thad found him... fully expect there to be a game or 2, that he's the story of the game... tough kid... could be our enforcer.. keeps the other centers from Sullinger hackathons without retribution.. send in Evan
 
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starBUCKS;2037888; said:
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Depending on who we get in the next recruiting class, I can see this kid fitting in very nicely in Dallas' role along with Z depending upon how he progresses. Also, right below your original post you can see that starBUCKs likes him for whatever that is worth:biggrin2:
 
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LitlBuck;2037910; said:
Depending on who we get in the next recruiting class, I can see this kid fitting in very nicely in Dallas' role along with Z depending upon how he progresses. Also, right below your original post you can see that starBUCKs likes him for whatever that is worth:biggrin2:
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OK, who are we calling "Z" now? Apparently I'm not up on all current BP abreviations and/or nicknames. Zisis Sarikopoulos (the former Z) left the team over a year ago to play professionally in Greece.
 
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Evan Ravenel's role redefined for No. 3 Ohio State
By Michael Periatt
[email protected]
Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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Cody Cousino / Photo editor

OSU junior forward Evan Ravenel dunks the ball against Florida Nov. 15, 2011. OSU won, 81-74.

Sophomore forward Jared Sullinger gets most of the publicity for the Ohio State basketball team, but even the preseason All-American and player of the year candidate needs a break.

That's when junior forward Evan Ravenel comes off the bench.

Replacing a player like Sullinger is undoubtedly difficult, but Ravenel has made the most of his opportunities, especially during OSU's first test of the season against No. 7 Florida.

Ravenel logged 14 minutes during the Buckeyes' 81-74 victory over the Gators and played a key role coming off the bench.

He showed a range of offensive skills, connecting on a long two-point field goal and showing the athleticism to finish an alley-oop from sophomore guard Aaron Craft. In all, Ravenel made all three of his shot attempts and finished with seven points and one rebound.

Sullinger said Ravenel's performance was nothing surprising.

"The usual," Sullinger said. "That's what he does in practice. That's the way he plays. He played really well today. Going three-for-three, took a big-time charge and a big-time rebound. That's what he does."

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http://www.thelantern.com/sports/ev...ed-for-no-3-ohio-state-1.2702608#.TsZVUvKwV6Q
 
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Ohio State spotlight | Men's basketball: Forward Evan Ravenel
By Bob Baptist
The Columbus Dispatch Thursday December 1, 2011

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Eric Albrecht | Dispatch
LESS IS MORE: Reserve forward Evan Ravenel (30) has dropped 50 to 60 pounds since high school, and he is enjoying his enhanced mobility on the court.

No truth to the rumor that there is no refrigerator in the off-campus apartment shared by Ohio State basketball players Jared Sullinger and Evan Ravenel.

As for whether the refrigerator has any food in it, well, that?s debatable.

When Sullinger vowed during the past off-season to shed at least 20 pounds from a frame that at one time held 290, he had a kindred spirit in Ravenel, who enrolled at Ohio State at the same time Sullinger did, in June 2010, after transferring from Boston College.

Before his junior year of high school in Tampa, Fla., Ravenel weighed 315 pounds. He is 6 feet 8.

?I was working at Publix supermarkets,? he said, ?and lunch was free.

?Then I?d go home and eat again. It just continued.?

Ravenel said he lost some of the weight during the high school season. In the two years he played at Boston College, he said he weighed between 275 and 285.

But it wasn?t until he came to Ohio State that he committed to lose weight so he could play in a system in which he would have to move more than he had in the past.

?Getting in better shape is one of the things I wanted to work on and one of the things me and coach (Thad) Matta talked about when he brought me in here,? Ravenel said.

?My weight has been a constant problem for me. I?ve got it under control now. I?m at, like, 250, so I?m good.?

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http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/stories/2011/12/02/gameday/spotlight-ohio-state.html
 
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I can remember last year when a number of people were wondering why Thad brought Evan on to the team. Thank goodness he did because with the problems that Sullinger has been having he has been extremely helpful to the team's success so far.
 
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Evan is getting good minutes but he has to be more aggressive on defense. Its not just him though, its most of the team, sans Craft.


Love the power move under the basket last night! Do more of that Evan and the minutes will increase. He's definitely playing more in the system than Amir is at the moment so he deserves his minutes.
 
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