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St. Joseph’s BFFs McCamey & Turner Share Big 10 POW Award

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This week's Big 10 player of the week award is a co-honor. And the two men sharing it were teammates in high school, at St. Josephs (same place where Isaiah Thomas prepped) in Chicago. Ilinois’ Demetri McCamey earned a share of the weekly award along with Ohio State’s Evan Turner. The award marks the eighth of Turner’s career, surpassing Glenn Robinson (Purdue) and Jim … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s BFFs McCamey & Turner Share Big 10 POW Award

Evan Turner, Buckeyes Stoned in Morgantown

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By Hans Hetrick After a promising three game win streak and the seemingly complete restoration of Evan Turner, the Ohio State Buckeyes turned to stone in Morgantown Saturday against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Before Saturday, the Buckeyes looked destined to make a serious run at the Big Ten title, and the possibility of a deep run through March Madness grew with every … [Read more...] about Evan Turner, Buckeyes Stoned in Morgantown

NBA Draft Stock Report

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By David Kay BUYING Evan Turner, G/F, Ohio State, Sr. What's more impressive: his opening night triple double of 14 points, 17 boards, and 10 assists or following that up with a 24-point, 17-rebound, 4-assist showing the next game? Turner is playing a Scottie Pippen-like point forward role for the Buckeyes and can play four positions on the floor. He is a top-10 lock … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Stock Report

Jim Jackson on the Big Ten’s Strengths & Weaknesses

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By Paul M. Banks At Big Ten Media Day, Ohio State alum Jim Jackson was just like the rest of us journalists, he participated in the college hoops version of speed dating that is Media Day, as he went from table to table interviewing players and coaches. At the same time, the NBA veteran of 14 seasons, 1992 #4 overall draft pick and current Big Ten Network analyst was … [Read more...] about Jim Jackson on the Big Ten’s Strengths & Weaknesses