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Ohio State Basketball welcomes back former Buckeyes for Hoops Pro Week

Many former Ohio State players are in Columbus for the Hoops Pro Week helping teach the basketball team what it means to be a Buckeye.

The Ohio State basketball team welcomed back some former players for their Hoops Pro Week. It’s a time when hoopers from hardwood past ascend on Columbus to reconnect and help the current team understand what it means to be a Buckeye.

In attendance are former star players Evan Turner, John Diebler, D’Angelo Russell, Jae’sean Tate, Keita Bates-Diop, Aaron Craft, and more. While in town,  the veterans are helping the young guys with skills, pick up games, and what it takes to be a winner.

Aaron Craft is pleased with what he’s seeing from the current group.

“Just being here for two days, we’ve seen that their expectations, they’re willing to work for. So, I love the group they’ve put together, the work ethic they have. I love the coaching staff, so hopefully we can keep building and find a way to put another banner up.” Craft said

While there, many of the former players decided to try on some of the new threads and suited up for a photoshoot. Those scarlet script Buckeyes and powder grays from the 90s sure do look sharp. Take a look below at how some of your past favorites would look in today’s uniforms.

William Buford, Jon Diebler, and Sam Thompson.

Aaron Craft.

Evan Turner looking jacked!

D’Angelo Russell

Jae’sean Tate, D’Angelo Russell, Keita Bates-Diop

 

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Ohio State named regional site for The Basketball Tournament (TBT)

Ohio State will be a regional host site for TBT from July 23-27. Former Buckeyes will compete again with Carmen’s Crew for the championship.

It was announced today that Ohio State would once again be a regional site for the 64 team tournament, known as TBT – The Basketball Tournament. Columbus will be one of four sites hosting regional action before heading to Dayton for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship games. Dates for games in the capital city will July 23-27.

The 2019 champion Carmen’s Crew will be a featured team in the region along with Dayton’s Red Scare. Carmen’s Crew which is made up of former Buckeyes has so far secured commitments from William Buford, David Lighty, Jon Diebler, and Evan Ravenel.

Jared Sullinger and Evan Turner will again serve as the team’s general manager/head coach and assistant coach, respectively. Although, there are some rumblings of trying to get Sullinger and possibly Aaron Craft to suit up for one more run.

Diebler for one is excited for the opportunity to play basketball once again with former teammates.

“Since 2017, TBT has been a summer staple for myself and my Ohio State teammates. We look forward to getting back together and playing in this great event each year, and we’ve really enjoyed being able to do it in Columbus the past four years. Playing on Ohio State’s campus in front of fans for the first time since we graduated will make this year’s TBT particularly special, and we can’t wait to compete in front of a hometown crowd once again.” said Diebler.

The Ohio State regional games will be played at the Covelli Center on campus which has a capacity of 3,700. Tickets for TBT will go on sale at a later date but will be sold at a limited capacity in accordance with local health and safety regulations.

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David Lighty picks ultimate starting five and sixth man from his time at Ohio State

Former Ohio State guard David Lighty was asked to pick an ultimate Buckeye starting five and 6th man from his playing days. Who’d he choose?

There are a lot of lists out there that pick an ultimate starting basketball squad from various eras, but it just means a little bit more when a player from those playing days has a hand in picking the lineup.

That’s exactly what happened when former Ohio State basketball player David Lighty was asked to pick a starting five and sixth-man from his run in Columbus. Remember, his time spanned five years from 2006-2007 through the 2010-2011 seasons. There were two Final Four appearances during that time so there was plenty of talent to choose from.

You could make the argument that Lighty should be on this team with his steady defensive presence and all-around floor game but he didn’t pick himself, so let’s get that out of the way now. Lighty clearly didn’t get where he is today by not being humble.

But who did Lighty pick ultimately? We’ll tip things off with the point guard position. Also, if you can get a look at the video portion of these selections thanks to the Twitter account of Ohio State on BTN.

NEXT … the point guard

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Notre Dame Basketball: Irish Hope to Beat BC

When Notre Dame saw its 13-game winning streak against Boston College get snapped Dec. 7 at the Purcell Pavilion, it dropped to 0-2 in ACC play. For some, that was the moment they knew this season would be a disappointment, and little since then has …

When Notre Dame saw its 13-game winning streak against Boston College get snapped Dec. 7 at the Purcell Pavilion, it dropped to 0-2 in ACC play. For some, that was the moment they knew this season would be a disappointment, and little since then has caused that narrative to waver. But the Irish (17-10, 8-8) can get a little revenge when they visit the Eagles (13-15, 7-10) on Wednesday.

T.J. Gibbs will be worth watching in this game and for the rest of the season. He’s shooting 49.7 percent from the field, 51.8 percent from 3-point range and 90.2 percent from the free-throw line. No ACC player since the 1996-97 season has had a 40-50-90 line, and Gibbs would be the fourth major conference player since that season to achieve it. The last to do it was William Buford of Ohio State in the 2010-11 season.

Gibbs also needs to play 27 minutes to reach 4,000 for his career. His current total of 3,973 ranks ninth in both Notre Dame history and in the Mike Brey era.