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Ohio State leads all Big Ten programs in players named to BTN’s All-Decade Big Ten basketball squads

BTN identified All-Decade Teams for Big Ten basketball and Ohio State led all programs in the conference with four players selected.

There’s no doubt Ohio State is a football school. But many forget that the Buckeyes are also a pretty good basketball school. In fact, if it weren’t for the pigskin, hoops would probably be what OSU is known for.

We’ve been through it before, but Ohio State leads all Big Ten programs in Final Four appearances, is tied for the most combination of Big Ten tournament and regular-season crowns than any other conference team, and has had a few player of the year awards to boot.

But that’s not all.

In another nod to the Buckeyes’ on-court performance, OSU led all Big Ten teams with four players selected to BTN’s Big Ten Basketball Teams of the Decade. In all, 24 panelists selected three teams and Ohio State had representation on all of them.

Aaron Craft and D’Angelo Russell both appeared on the Third Team, Jared Sullinger was named to the Second Team, and Evan Turner found his way onto the First Team.

Michigan State and Purdue tied for second place with three players across the All-Decade Teams, Indiana and Wisconsin can both brag about a pair of players, with Michigan and Minnesota both got one player each singled out.

You can get write-ups, video, and commentary on how these teams were selected and why by going directly to BTN’s website dedicated to the All-Decade Teams. And remember, the network will be doing the same for football. We’re pretty sure OSU will have some pretty good representation there as well.

 

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Evan Turner selected to All-Decade Big Ten basketball First Team by BTN

Former Ohio State star Evan Turner was selected to BTN’s All-Decade First Team by a panel of 24 personalities.

It’s the holy grail of notoriety, a First-Team selection. It’s even more special when it comes as part of a multiple-year award. That’s just what happened to former Ohio State guard/forward Evan Turner because he was selected by BTN to its All-Decade Big Ten basketball First Team on Wednesday.

Turner’s start to his Buckeye career was a bit rocky, often rubbing teammates and coaches the wrong way. But once he figured it all out, he blossomed into a two-time Big Ten First Teamer, and the NCAA’s Player of the Year in 2010.

He did it by doing a little bit of everything, but his senior year was special. That season, Turner averaged 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.7 steals, and just under 1 block per game. He was a stat sheet stuffer that also made those around him better while plugging away at 35 minutes per contest.

The rest of the First Team is still being unveiled, but as it is, we’ll have it updated for you. And in case you missed it, there was some Ohio State representation on the Second Team and Third Team as well.

Here’s the video that includes the rationale for picking Turner for the First Team by the 24-member panel at BTN.

 

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Jared Sullinger named to BTN’s All-Decade basketball Second Team

BTN unveiled its Big Ten basketball All-Decade Second Team on Tuesday with Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger being a part of all the fun.

BTN is going through an effort of identifying All-Decade Big Ten teams for both football and hoops, and the results of 24-panelists are slowly starting to come out. On Monday, the network unveiled its Third Team All-Decade squad for basketball, with two Buckeyes appearing. On Tuesday, BTN announced its Second-Team All-Decade team and there’s yet another former Ohio State player recognized with the inclusion of forward Jared Sullinger.

At 6-foot, 9-inches, Sullinger came to Ohio State with big expectations. He was a five-star recruit that almost every program in the country wanted, but being a Columbus product out of Northland High School, he decided to stay home.

His performance didn’t disappoint. Sullinger hit the ground running as a freshman, averaging a double-double with 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per contest. He surprised a lot of folks when he decided to come back for his sophomore season and had a similar stat line despite battling back issues. His 17.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game led OSU to a Final Four appearance in 2012 where it fell in a tight battle to Kansas in the semifinal.

He was a two-time consensus All-American and All-Big Ten First Teamer. He joins Cassius Winston of Michigan State, Indiana’s Victor Oladipo, Carsen Edwards of Purdue, and Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ on the All-Decade Second Team.

BTN put together a video on why Sullinger was selected that you can view below.

It’s a shame Sullinger couldn’t stay healthy enough to make a difference in the NBA. After being selected in the first round by the Boston Celtics, he struggled with his playing weight and that seemed to affect his ability to remain healthy and effective.

 

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Aaron Craft, D’Angelo Russell named to BTN Big Ten basketball All-Decade 3rd Team

Former Ohio State guards Aaron Craft and D’Angelo Russell were two of six Big Ten basketball players named to BTN’s All-Decade B1G 3rd Team.

The Big Ten Network is kicking off efforts to identify All-Decade teams for both Big Ten basketball and football, and it all got started with a couple of former Ohio State hoopers on the 3rd Team squads on the court.

Both guards Aaron Craft and D’Angelo Russell were selected by a panelist of 24 FOX and BTN personalities. They were chosen among many outstanding Big Ten basketball players that did there work in Big Ten arenas from 2010-2019. Both are Buckeye fan favorites.

Other players on the 3rd Team squad include Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan and Jajuan Johnson, Jordan Murphy of Minnesota, and Indiana’s Yogi Ferrell. There are six total because of a tie.

We’ll continue to stay on top of all the Ohio State players included in both sports as BTN steps through the announcements, write-ups, and tributes as they are released. The schedule lays out like such for basketball, so continue to stay with us as we follow it.

For now though, here more on Craft and Russell.

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