Next years starting lineup.

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If as a team we can get better and start hitting shot, we could be really good next year.

PG: Craft, Scott
SG: Smith Jr
C: Amir (please get better Amir, please)Trey Mcdonald
SF: Sam Thompson
SF: LQR/Thomas (if he returns)

If Thomas comes back, we are literally returning our entire starting lineup, now I'm not sure if he will, but it's a possibility. Hey at least we're not Indiana, losing Hulls, Zeller, Oladipo, and Watford. Basically everyone.

[cwerph]

Bringing in Mark Loving, forward who can score inside and out but needs to put on some weight, and Kameron Williams, shooting guard who can fill it up.

Hopefully, they will be unlike other Buckeye recruits and remember how to shoot when they get here.

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I think Ross showed just a glimpse of how good he could be. DT comes back... look out!

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Mar 30, 2013 22:00:29 GMT -5 @raisincanebuckeye said:

I think Ross showed just a glimpse of how good he could be. DT comes back... look out!

I could see a DT, Ross, Thompson, Craft, Smith lineup, actually, that lineup would score, a lot.

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I say if DT comes back (and LQR) we're preseason #1. That would mean we would return our starting lineup, + LQR and Shannon Scott. I'm not going to say this just yet, but if scUM loses Burke and Hardaway (Burke has a 95% chance of leaving, Hardaway 50%) they will be hurt big time. If IU loses Zeller and Oladipo (95% chance for both) considering the fact that Watford and Hulls are already gone, that would hurt them a lot. MSU isn't really losing anyone besides Derrick Nix, unless Appling or Harris go to the draft. Wisky is losing Berggren, Evans, and Bruserwitz so they will aswell be affected. Overall, I like our chances in the B1G, if Thomas comes back, I like our chances to win a NC. Let's be real here, this team had a lot of potential, but they were good at hiding their flaws, namely, not hitting their damn shots. At halftime, I wasn't sure if tOSU was going to lose, but I was sure that they would lose the next round (if they played Louisville)

[victor2111]

If DT comes back Ohio State will be top 5 but #1, not sure?

- Look for Kentucky maybe taking that spot, they have 6 commits coming in, 5 of them are 5*.
- Duke is gonna lose a few key players, but also bring back a few key players. They have 3 commits, all 5*, including Jabari Parker, the #2 rated player in the class.

- Then you still have Andrew Wiggins making his college decision. HE is the #1 rated player in the class(a strong class). He is down to 4 schools, Florida State, Kentucky, Kansas, and North Carolina. If he goes to Kentucky, wow, they're stacked. If he goes to Kansas or UNC, they will be top 5.

Kentucky right now has(Scout rankings).
#1 Center 5*
#2 Center 5*
#1 PG 5*
#1 SG 5*
#3 SF 5*

Andrew Wiggins is the #1 SF/#1 player. If Kentucky gets him, this class is better than their Davis/MKG class.

Right now(scout) they have the #3, #4, #5, #10, & #18 best prospects in the whole class, with a chance to add the #1 prospect who everyone is BIG on.

[victor2111]

But if DT comes back, Ohio State will be VERY VERY GOOD. Loaded with talent, experience, and depth.

PG: Aaron Craft(SR)/Shannon Scott(JR)
SG: Lenzelle Smith(SR)/Kameron Williams(FR)/ADV(SO)
SF: Sam Thompson(JR)/LaQuinton Ross(JR)
PF: DeShaun Thomas(SR)/Marc Loving(FR)
C: Amir Williams(JR)/Trey McDonald(JR)


PG: Loaded. Two experience, great defensive, PG. They both need to work on offense in the offseason. A+ though.
SG: Solid. Senior leader. Freshman who can shoot. Sophomore who came in as a shooter. C+.
SF: Really good. Two Juniors who can both play. Ross can play the 3/4. So he will get a lot of playing time next year. Thompson was really improved, hoping he can take the next step. B
PF: Loaded. Thomas = BEAST. Ross can play the PF position also. Marc Loving is a very nice commit. Mini DeShaun Thomas. A+
C: The position people would worry about the most. Amir & Trey will both have a key offseason this year. They need to improve big time. Right now this is a C- at best at this position.


Overall, I can see Ohio State being legit 8 deep again, and could push it to 10 deep if they wanted to. They would have 3 seniors & 5 juniors on the team. That is experience.

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Mar 31, 2013 8:31:46 GMT -5 victor2111 said:

But if DT comes back, Ohio State will be VERY VERY GOOD. Loaded with talent, experience, and depth.

PG: Aaron Craft(SR)/Shannon Scott(JR)
SG: Lenzelle Smith(SR)/Kameron Williams(FR)/ADV(SO)
SF: Sam Thompson(JR)/LaQuinton Ross(JR)
PF: DeShaun Thomas(SR)/Marc Loving(FR)
C: Amir Williams(JR)/Trey McDonald(JR)


PG: Loaded. Two experience, great defensive, PG. They both need to work on offense in the offseason. A+ though.
SG: Solid. Senior leader. Freshman who can shoot. Sophomore who came in as a shooter. C+.
SF: Really good. Two Juniors who can both play. Ross can play the 3/4. So he will get a lot of playing time next year. Thompson was really improved, hoping he can take the next step. B
PF: Loaded. Thomas = BEAST. Ross can play the PF position also. Marc Loving is a very nice commit. Mini DeShaun Thomas. A+
C: The position people would worry about the most. Amir & Trey will both have a key offseason this year. They need to improve big time. Right now this is a C- at best at this position.


Overall, I can see Ohio State being legit 8 deep again, and could push it to 10 deep if they wanted to. They would have 3 seniors & 5 juniors on the team. That is experience.

Actually, no joke, if DT comes back I think we have a shot to not only win it all, but lose only a couple games. As I stated before Indiana well be week due to losing 4/5 of their starters, scUM could lose their 2 best players, but they will return Mcgary , Stauskas, and GR111 so they will still have a talented roster. Wisky, will lose 3 starters, but MSU could only lose 1.

[socaljd3]

i'd be happy if scott didn't take another shot for the rest of his career...

yesterday still makes me wanna puke...

[WANG]

Williams played very well this tournament.

[victor2111]

Apr 1, 2013 8:47:52 GMT -5 WANG said:

Williams played very well this tournament.

He finally blocked some shots, much much better.

Him & Trey McDonald need to work on their offense all off season though. Also get a little tougher.

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Apr 1, 2013 8:47:52 GMT -5 WANG said:

Williams played very well this tournament.

I think that is being very generous. He blocked some shots but that's about it. He is still and offensive liability. A guy his size should be able to grab the ball around the rim and throw it through the hoop. He constantly gets the ball knocked out or gets stuffed. Terribly frustrating.

[ohstatefan]

Apr 1, 2013 10:10:10 GMT -5 @jtrbucks said:

Apr 1, 2013 8:47:52 GMT -5 WANG said:

Williams played very well this tournament.

I think that is being very generous. He blocked some shots but that's about it. He is still and offensive liability. A guy his size should be able to grab the ball around the rim and throw it through the hoop. He constantly gets the ball knocked out or gets stuffed. Terribly frustrating.

At this point, I'd rather have Dallas Lauderdale. He also had no offense, but could at least block without fouling so much.

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Apr 1, 2013 10:19:12 GMT -5 ohstatefan said:

Apr 1, 2013 10:10:10 GMT -5 @jtrbucks said:

I think that is being very generous. He blocked some shots but that's about it. He is still and offensive liability. A guy his size should be able to grab the ball around the rim and throw it through the hoop. He constantly gets the ball knocked out or gets stuffed. Terribly frustrating.

At this point, I'd rather have Dallas Lauderdale. He also had no offense, but could at least block without fouling so much.

I'd take Lauderdale in a heart beat right now.
statsheet.com/mcb/players/player/ohio-state/amir-williams
statsheet.com/mcb/players/player/ohio-state/dallas-lauderdale

That being said, I think Williams has a much higher ceiling if he could grow a pair.