No big shocker here. The most written about single athlete in The Sports Bank's history will forgo his senior season at Ohio State to declare for the NBA Draft. … [Read more...] about The Villain Evan Turner declares for NBA Draft
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Trash talk irritates Evan Turner
By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- Ohio State's Evan Turner is likely going to sweep the national college basketball player of the year awards. He truly is royally smooth on the court. On Friday, in the Big Ten quarterfinals, his 40-foot buzzer beater to eliminate Michigan was the lead national story in almost every sports outlet. "I got 150 texts about it when I got back to my … [Read more...] about Trash talk irritates Evan Turner
Evan Turner Should Win the Silver Basketball
By Paul M. Banks Forget Kalin Lucas, Ohio State’s Evan Turner is the point guard who should be hoisting the Silver Basketball award when the season is over. Read on and get to know the future league MVP. … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Should Win the Silver Basketball
NBA Draft Stock Report
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
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