Katie Witham, Ohio State reporter for the Big Ten Network, discusses OSU potential with fellow Buckeye expert Paul M. Banks For part two of this interview click here (PMB) The Buckeyes have been placed into my regional each of the past 3 weekends, so after spending so much quality time with Thad Matta lately, (this following a season covering two Big Ten teams: … [Read more...] about Can Ohio State go all the way?
Evan Turner Buckeyes
Iman Shumpert on All-Evan Turner BFF team
By Paul M. Banks As I've pointed out before, National Player of the Year Evan Turner is like the Hillary Clinton of college basketball: quite a polarizing figure. Fans of teams eliminated by Turner's Ohio State Buckeyes HATE him. And as the tournament rolls on, this bandwagon will indeed pick up more steam. But on the other side, he's also Mr. Popularity. He told me after … [Read more...] about Iman Shumpert on All-Evan Turner BFF team
Evan Turner wins Oscar Robertson Trophy: Chicago, OSU Rejoices!
He was my choice on my USBWA ballot. It really looks like the Wooden and Naismith award are his for the taking now. Kentucky's John Wall claims freshman of the year. For more on that scroll down ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Ohio State guard/forward Evan Turner as the winner of the 2009-10 Oscar Robertson Trophy, annually … [Read more...] about Evan Turner wins Oscar Robertson Trophy: Chicago, OSU Rejoices!
Ohio State’s Dallas Lauderdale could be “League” someday
By Paul M. Banks With all the attention on Naismith Award favorite Evan Turner, a few Ohio State Buckeyes often go overlooked. And there are three on the current squad who have a good chance of joining Turner in the NBA in the next couple of years. So I took it upon myself to profile and interview the forgotten Buckeyes. First feature is on the big man, Dallas Lauderdale. … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Dallas Lauderdale could be “League” someday
Club Trillion Opines on Evan Turner “the Villain”
By Paul M. Banks For part one of this interview go here MILWAUKEE- Club Trillion blogger, and Ohio State walk-on Mark Titus has been referring to national player of the year Evan Turner almost exclusively as "The Villain" in his blog lately. And for good reason, Turner's play is making him a polarizing figure to college basketball fans everywhere. Last night, I … [Read more...] about Club Trillion Opines on Evan Turner “the Villain”
Live Blogging his Royal Smoothness Ohio St.’s Evan Turner
Midwest Swing: Championship & Selection Sunday Edition
By Paul M. Banks CHICAGO- I’m back in my hometown and I’ve now had a whole day to take in all that transpired on Championship/Selection Sunday. “The Chi” is also home to Kansas’ Sherron Collins and Ohio State’s Evan Turner, two of the five members of the United States Basketball Writers Association All-America Team. Just announced today. I voted for both in my USBWA … [Read more...] about Midwest Swing: Championship & Selection Sunday Edition
OSU’s Evan Turner is a polarizing figure
By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- Big Ten player of the year, and likely national player of the year Evan Turner has become quite the polarizing figure this weekend. The Ohio State swing-man made magical memories for OSU fans on his way to becoming Big Ten tournament MVP. But he also angered many partisans of the teams who were vanquished by the Ohio State Buckeyes; en route to … [Read more...] about OSU’s Evan Turner is a polarizing figure