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.
🌰💪 @OhioStateHoops lead the way with FOUR players in the @BigTenNetwork's All-Decade teams! pic.twitter.com/9L3UnoYtx5
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) June 24, 2020
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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