NBA Draft #2 overall pick Evan Turner got off to a great start in NBA Summer League. However, after his first game things went down hill. In the opener of the NBA summer league in Orlando, Turner had 12 points and eight rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat Derrick Favors and the New Jersey Nets 84-74. Turner got the better of a match-up between the #2 and #3 picks in … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Struggled in NBA Summer League
Ohio State Buckeyes
Big 10 lands 5 Ballers on Team USA Select Roster
Today, we learned the roster of the USA Basketball Select Team that will train against the National Team during its July 19-24 camp in Las Vegas. Five of the 20 collegians chosen for the Select Team are from the Big Ten: William Buford (Ohio State), JaJuan Johnson (Purdue), Mike Tisdale (Illinois), Jon Leuer (Wisconsin), and John Shurna (Northwestern). These players will help … [Read more...] about Big 10 lands 5 Ballers on Team USA Select Roster
Ohio St.’s Chris Spielman enshrined at CFB HOF next Weekend
Thousands of college football fans from across the country will join the National Football Foundation from July 16-17 at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., for the organization's annual Enshrinement Festival, which will pay tribute to the storied careers of Chris Spielman from the Ohio State University along with 23 other football standouts as they are … [Read more...] about Ohio St.’s Chris Spielman enshrined at CFB HOF next Weekend
Evan Turner shines in 76ers Summer League Debut
This July, the NBA Summer League is certainly taking a back seat to the NBA Free Agency period. But here at The Sports Bank we got you covered. Especially when it comes to His Royal Smoothness Evan Turner, the most blogged about individual in TSB history. Although David Kahn, Adam Burish, Erin Andrews and Jenn Brown are not far behind. They say only geeks and die-hards … [Read more...] about Evan Turner shines in 76ers Summer League Debut
Twins Draft Pick, Ohio St. Hurler named National Pitcher of the Year
Alex Wimmers has been chosen as the best pitcher in college baseball for the 2010 season. Ohio State’s junior All-American, who fashioned a 9-0 record and a 1.61 earned run average this season, was named by the College Baseball Foundation (CBF) as its National Pitcher of the Year Friday in Lubbock, Texas. Career-wise Wimmers, who was drafted in the first round of the … [Read more...] about Twins Draft Pick, Ohio St. Hurler named National Pitcher of the Year
Evan Turner talks about spending his new Money (Video)
Remember this past March when Demetri McCamey, D.J. Richardson and the rest of the Illini were talking trash to Ohio State's Evan Turner in Big Ten Tournament semifinal game? And Turner responded by later showing the "holding my dollars" sign at the Illini bench? Presumably that was in reference to all the money he'll make in the NBA come June. Well TMZ.com indeed sent … [Read more...] about Evan Turner talks about spending his new Money (Video)
Evan Turner a 76er! I Promised myself I wouldn’t Cry
Evan Turner, Southside Chicago born and bred, the most written about individual in the history of The Sports Bank, and the individual athlete I've written about more than any other, became the sixth Ohio State player under the direction of Thad Matta, head coach of the Buckeyes, to be selected in the opening round of the annual National Basketball Association Draft in … [Read more...] about Evan Turner a 76er! I Promised myself I wouldn’t Cry
EVERYTHING you need to know about #2 Overall Pick Evan Turner
"And with the second pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select Evan Turner from the Ohio State University." That's what you'll hear tomorrow night as the Sixers make it official. Turner is a needed compliment to Andre Iguodala on the wing and will bring his versatility to a franchise badly in need of a go-to player.I truly was blessed this past season and … [Read more...] about EVERYTHING you need to know about #2 Overall Pick Evan Turner
Evan Turnover? TOs and Strength Turner’s Weaknesses
I truly was blessed this past season and post-season to have had the opportunity to closely cover college basketball's most decorated player in Ohio State's Evan Turner. "His Royal Smoothness" as we like to call him, won the Wooden, the Naismith and pretty much every other national college basketball player of the year award. We all know how good he is; he'll be the second guy … [Read more...] about Evan Turnover? TOs and Strength Turner’s Weaknesses
5 Ohio State Buckeyes on Preseason Award Watch Lists
Two Buckeyes, senior defensive lineman Cameron Heyward and senior linebacker Ross Homan, have been named to the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced Monday. The trophy is awarded annually to the nation's best defensive player by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club. Heyward, who was a second team All-Big … [Read more...] about 5 Ohio State Buckeyes on Preseason Award Watch Lists