Longtime sportswriter and columnist for The Columbus Dispatch, Bob Hunter, discussed his 40 years on the Ohio State beat with Buckeye Sports Bulletin for the Interview Issue.
Unfortunately, space did not allow for all of Hunter’s insight to fit into the issue. However, BSB will share the content that did Read More
The Ohio State men’s lacrosse team had three student-athletes named USILA Scholar All-Americans.
Close defenseman Matt Borges, midfielder Jack Jasinski and defensive midfielder Logan Maccani. Borges, Jasinski and Maccani are Scholar All-Americans No. 15, 16 and 17 in program history.
“The work that Matt, Jack and Logan put in on Read More
Olney (Md.) Good Counsel three-star linebacker Mitchell Melton (6-3 1/2, 235) committed to Ohio State, announcing his decision via Twitter July 3.
I’d like to thank God, my family, friends, and coaches.
Committed to The Ohio State University. #Gobucks-Proverbs 29:23 pic.twitter.com/3oScMfgcjZ
— Mitchell Melton. (@m17m__) July 3, 2019
Melton chose the Scarlet and Gray over fellow storied programs, Michigan and Notre Dame.
Melton is the No. 657 overall prospect and No. 43 outside linebacker in Read More
Ohio State redshirt junior Shiori Fukuda of the women’s tennis team collected her first tournament title, winning the 15K Vitro ITF Gimcheon Tournament in Gimcheon, Korea.
Courtesy of OSU Athletics.
After dropping her first set to Yu Jin Ahn of Korea in the round of 32, Fukuda bounced back to Read More
Instead of losing superstar forward Kevin Durant for nothing, the five-time reigning Western Conference champion Warriors will add All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell in a sign and trade.
Golden State and Brooklyn have agreed on a sign-and-trade, sending D’Angelo Russell to the Warriors on a four-year, $117M maximum contract, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019
While Durant is teaming up with three-time All-NBA center and long-time friend DeAndre Jordan and two-time All-NBA point guard Kyrie Irving in Read More
Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep 2020 four-star outside linebacker Cody Simon (6-1, 218) commits to Ohio State, just nine days after his official visit to Columbus.
After much deliberation with my family and coaches, I have made the decision to attend THE Ohio State University‼️I am grateful to now be able to focus on my team and our success for the 2019 season. pic.twitter.com/e2CTj4U0VW
— Cody Simon (@Cody_Simon30) June 29, 2019
A Jersey City, New Jersey, native, Simon chose the Buckeyes over offers from Penn State, Nebraska, Stanford, Notre Dame and more.
Simon Read More
Saguaro (Ariz.) five-star cornerback Kelee Ringo (6-2, 205) included Ohio State in his top-five teams, via Twitter Thursday.
Thank you God for 17 years of blessings🙏 Respect my decision….. #top5 pic.twitter.com/Qig6bTROUT
— Kelee Ringo (@KeleeRingo) June 27, 2019
Ringo’s top five also included Alabama, Georgia, Oregon and Texas, in addition to the Buckeyes.
The Scottsdale, Ariz., native is the nation’s No. 9 overall prospect and No. 1 corner for Read More
The Ohio State women’s ice hockey team will play outdoors as part of the 14th annual Hockey Day Minnesota. The Buckeyes will take on Minnesota at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis on Jan. 18.
Ohio State will face off against the Golden Gophers at 5:30 p.m. ET, wrapping up a day Read More
Former Ohio State forward Jae’Sean Tate will play for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Summer League, per Sportando’s Nicola Lupo.
Following his senior season, Tate was scheduled to play for the Milwaukee Bucks in the summer league in 2018, but he broke a finger on his right hand. The Read More
Another former Ohio State basketball standout saw himself get traded when Portland traded Evan Turner to Atlanta for Kent Bazemore Monday afternoon, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Portland is trading Evan Turner to Atlanta for Kent Bazemore, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2019
This news came just five days after former Buckeye star Mike Conley was traded from Memphis to Utah.
Turner averaged 2.7 points, 4.6 Read More
