JeKel Foster a Buckeye
Junior-college prospect chooses OSU, coach says
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Bob Baptist
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Junior-college guard Je’Kel Foster decided yesterday to play basketball for Ohio State, but as of last night he had not signed a binding letter of intent with the Buckeyes, his coach said.
Foster, a 6-foot-2 guard from Chipola College in Marianna, Fla., chose Ohio State over Illinois State. They were the only schools he visited after he was scouted by OSU coaches at the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament in March in Hutchinson, Kan.
Foster canceled a visit to Minnesota yesterday after making his decision.
Chipola coach Chris Jans refused to confirm Foster’s commitment last night. But Illinois State coach Porter Moser told a reporter from The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Ill., that Jans informed him yesterday afternoon that Foster had chosen Ohio State.
Jans said last night that he did not know when Foster would sign. Foster could not be reached. OSU coach Jim O’Brien can not comment on the player until he has received the letter of intent.
With Foster in the fold, Ohio State has one scholarship left to offer during the spring signing period, which began yesterday and ends May 19. The Buckeyes have offered it to 6-5 Malik Hairston of Renaissance High School in Detroit.
Radinovic named team MVP
Outgoing captain Velimir Radinovic was honored with the Jerry Lucas Most Valuable Player Award at the team’s seasonending banquet last night.
Radinovic led the Big Ten in field goal percentage (.653) while averaging 10.3 points per game as a senior.
Sophomore Terence Dials received the Most Improved Player Award after averaging 10.4 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds.
Senior Shaun Smith received the John Havlicek Most Inspirational Award for the third consecutive season. Sophomore Ugo Nwankwo, a biology major, was presented the Fred Taylor Award for Academic Excellence.
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Junior-college prospect chooses OSU, coach says
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Bob Baptist
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Junior-college guard Je’Kel Foster decided yesterday to play basketball for Ohio State, but as of last night he had not signed a binding letter of intent with the Buckeyes, his coach said.
Foster, a 6-foot-2 guard from Chipola College in Marianna, Fla., chose Ohio State over Illinois State. They were the only schools he visited after he was scouted by OSU coaches at the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament in March in Hutchinson, Kan.
Foster canceled a visit to Minnesota yesterday after making his decision.
Chipola coach Chris Jans refused to confirm Foster’s commitment last night. But Illinois State coach Porter Moser told a reporter from The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Ill., that Jans informed him yesterday afternoon that Foster had chosen Ohio State.
Jans said last night that he did not know when Foster would sign. Foster could not be reached. OSU coach Jim O’Brien can not comment on the player until he has received the letter of intent.
With Foster in the fold, Ohio State has one scholarship left to offer during the spring signing period, which began yesterday and ends May 19. The Buckeyes have offered it to 6-5 Malik Hairston of Renaissance High School in Detroit.
Radinovic named team MVP
Outgoing captain Velimir Radinovic was honored with the Jerry Lucas Most Valuable Player Award at the team’s seasonending banquet last night.
Radinovic led the Big Ten in field goal percentage (.653) while averaging 10.3 points per game as a senior.
Sophomore Terence Dials received the Most Improved Player Award after averaging 10.4 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds.
Senior Shaun Smith received the John Havlicek Most Inspirational Award for the third consecutive season. Sophomore Ugo Nwankwo, a biology major, was presented the Fred Taylor Award for Academic Excellence.
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