CONTENTS Rich in Tradition... 1-2 Basketball Alumni...3 National Exposure... 4-6 Evan Turner Awards...7 Ohio State and the NBA... 8-9 Ohio State and USA Basketball...10 2011-12 Rosters...11 Radio-TV Roster...12 2011-12 Season Outlook...13 2011-12 Ohio State Buckeyes... 14-28 Thad Matta, Head Coach... 29-32 Dave Dickerson, Associate Head Coach...33 Jeff Boals, Assistant Coach...33 Chris Jent, Assistant Coach...34 David Egelhoff, Director of Basketball Operations...34 Video Coordinator...35 Men s Basketball Support Staff... 35-37 Student Support Staff...37 Opponent Information... 38-61 The Big Ten Conference Tournament...62 NCAA Tournament Bracket-2010...63 Series Records, All-Time... 64-65 2010-11 Season in Review, Statistics and Results.66-90 Coaching Records... 91-92 OSU in the Final National Polls... 93-94 OSU vs. 31 NCAA Conferences... 95-96 OSU Records vs. Ranked Teams... 97-108 1,000 Point Scorers... 109-110 Scoring Records... 111-112 Field Goal Records...113 Free Throw Shooting Records...114 3-Point Shooting Records...115 Rebound Records...116 Assist Records...117 Steals Records...118 Blocked Shot Records...119 Freshman Records... 120-121 Opponent Single Game Records...122 Miscellaneous Team Records...123 OSU in One Point Games... 124-125 OSU in Overtime Games...126 OSU Double-Doubles...127 Big Ten Tournament Records...128 Value City Arena Records... 129-130 Ohio State Captains...131 All-Americans... 132-134 Buckeye Greats... 135-139 Honors and Awards... 140-142 All-Time Starting Lineups... 143-144 Ohio State and the NCAA Tournament... 145-148 NCAA Final Fours... 149-150 Letterwinners... 151-170 Manager Letterwinners...171 St. John Arena...172 Results by Year... 173-185 Media Information... 186-187 Athletics Communications Office...188 2010-11 Ohio State Men s Basketball Schedule...189 Ohio State IMG Sports Network...190 Value City Arena Parking/ Arena Map... 191-193 Visiting The Ohio State University...194 Big Ten Conference Contacts...195
RICH IN TRADITION Membership in the Big Ten Conference since 1912 An NCAA championship in 1960 National Invitation Tournament championships in 1986, 2008 Four NCAA runner-up finishes Eight National Invitation Tournament appearances Nine Final Four appearances, sixth-best among all schools 12 Consensus All-America selections Five National Player of the Year selections 17 All-Americans 19 Big Ten Conference championships 22 NBA first-round draft picks 23 appearances in the NCAA Tournament 48 overall NBA draft picks A 47-game regular season unbeaten streak, the seventh longest in NCAA history An all-time basketball roster that includes the likes of Jerry Lucas, John Havlicek, Bob Knight, Larry Siegfried, Gary Bradds, Bill Hosket, Jim Cleamons, Kelvin Ransey, Herb Williams, Clark Kellogg, Dennis Hopson, Jim Jackson, Michael Redd, Greg Oden and Evan Turner JERRY LUCAS 1
RICH IN TRADITION Ohio State s first basketball team, 1898 In record alone, the Ohio State men s basketball program is one of the Top 30 programs in NCAA Division I history. But there is much more to the Buckeye basketball tradition than victories alone. Through 112 years of play on the hardwood, 99 as a member of the Big Ten Conference, Ohio State has compiled 1,497 victories and has a winning percentage of nearly 60 percent. When it comes to its placement in the history of the game in terms of tradition, success and the star quality of its coaches and student-athletes, Ohio State rates among the finest programs nationally and in the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes have qualified for the NCAA tournament, the benchmark achievement of collegiate men s basketball, 23 times and have compiled a record of 41-22 in the event s history. Three Ohio State coaches have taken teams to the Final Four, including the 1939 tournament, the first in the history of the popular event, and most recently by Thad Matta in 2007. 1912, first Ohio State team as a member of the Big Ten Conference 8 Individuals have been selected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honoring the 1968 Final Four team 2
BASKETBALL ALUMNI BILL HOSKET CURTIS J. MOODY MARQUIS MILLER John Havlicek, Dick Furry, Jerry Lucas and Joe Roberts returned to Columbus in 1995 for a reunion of the 1960 national championship team. CRAIG TAYLOR TONY WHITE Larry Bolden (1974-77) President, Bolden Investment Planning Jim Cleamons (1969-71) Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Lakers Don DeVoe (1962-64) Former Head Basketball Coach, Navy Dr. Paul Ebert (1952-54) President, American College of Surgeons John Havlicek (1960-62) NBA Hall of Famer Bill Hosket (1966-68) Hosket, Smith & Ulen Insurance Agency Clark Kellogg (1980-82) Basketball Analyst, CBS, ESPN Television Bob Knight (1960-62) Hall of Fame Coach Jerry Lucas (1960-62) Basketball Star, Memory Expert Marquis Miller (1978-81) VP of External Affairs, Chicago Urban League Curtis J. Moody, AIA (1971-73) President and CEO, Moody/Nolan LTD., Inc. Ron Stokes (1982-85) President & CEO of Three Leaf Productions, Inc Craig Taylor (1973-76) President, Marketing Services by Vectra, Inc. Troy Taylor (1982-85) Educator, Linmoor Alternative School The Columbus Public Schools Tony White (1986-89) Partner-In-Charge, Columbus Office, Thompson Hine LLP Curtis Wilson (1985-88) VP American Express CLARK KELLOGG 3
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OHIO STATE AND THE NBA Since 1947, 48 Ohio State basketball players have competed for roster spots on National Basketball Association teams as league draft selections, including 22 first round draft picks. 2004 NBA All-Star Michael Redd just completed his 12th year with the Milwaukee Bucks. Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook were all taken in the first round during the 2007 NBA Draft with Oden going No. 1 (Portland), Conley No. 4 (Memphis) and Cook No. 21 (Philadelphia). All had just completed their freshman season at Ohio State. Evan Turner is the most recent Buckeye selected in the draft s first round. He went to the Philadelphis 76ers with the No. 2 pick in 2010. B.J. Mullens (2009, Dallas then trade to Oklahoma City) and Kosta Koufos (2008, Utah) also are recent opening round Ohio State selections. EVAN TURNER 8
KOSTA KOUFOS B.J. MULLENS JIM JACKSON MICHAEL REDD Year Player...At OSU NBA Team(s)... Round (pick) 1947 Jack Underman...1946-47 St. Louis... 1 (7) 1947 Paul Huston...1945-47 Chicago Stags... 1 (8) 1950 Bob Donham...1949-50 Boston Celtics... 3 1950 Dick Schnittker...1948-50 Washington Capitols... 1 (5) 1955 John Miller...1953-55 Minnesotapolis Lakers... 4 1956 Robin Freeman...1954-56 St. Louis Hawks... 4 1958 Frank Howard...1956-58 Philadelphia Warriors... 3 1958 Ken Sidle...1957-58 St. Louis Hawks... 8 1960 Joe Roberts...1958-60 Syracuse Nationals... 3 1961 Larry Siegfried...1959-61 Boston Celtics... 1 (3) 1962 Jerry Lucas...1960-62 Cincinnati Royals, New York Knicks... 1 (6) 1962 John Havlicek...1960-62 Boston Celtics... 1 (9) 1962 Mel Nowell...1960-62 Cleveland Pipers... 12 1964 Gary Bradds...1962-64 Baltimore Bullets... 1 (3) 1967 Ron Sepic...1965-67 Cincinnati Royals... 9 1968 Bill Hosket...1966-68 New York Knicks... 1 1969 Steve Howell...1067-69 San Diego Rockets... 17 1970 Dave Sorenson...1968-70 Boston Celtics... 2 1970 Jody Finney...1968-70 San Diego Rockets... 4 1971 Jim Cleamons...1969-71 LA Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers... 1 (13) 1972 Mark Minor...1970-72 Boston Celtics... 11 1973 Allan Hornyak...1971-73 Cleveland Cavaliers... 2 1973 Luke Witte...1971-73 Cleveland Cavaliers... 4 1974 Wardell Jackson...1972-74 Seattle SuperSonics... 6 1975 Bill Andreas...1973-75 Chicago Bulls... 6 1980 Kelvin Ransey...1977-80 Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets... 1 (4) 1981 Herb Williams...1978-81 Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks... 1 (14) 1981 Jim Smith...1978-81 LA Clippers... 3 1981 Carter Scott...1978-81 Golden State Warriors... 6 1982 Clark Kellogg...1980-82 Indiana Pacers... 1 (8) 1983 Granville Waiters...1980-83 Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers... 2 1984 Tony Campbell...1981-84 Detroit Pistons, LA Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves... 1 (20) New York Knicks 1986 Brad Sellers...1985-86 Chicago Bulls, Seattle Supersonics,... 1 (9) Minnesota Timberwolves 1987 Dennis Hopson...1984-87 New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls... 1 (3) 1989 Jay Burson...1985-89 Houston Rockets... FA 1992 Jim Jackson...1990-92 Atlanta, Portland, Golden State, Philadelphia,... 1 (4) New Jersey, Dallas, Cleveland, Sacramento, Houston, Phoenix, Miami 1992 Chris Jent...1989-92 Houston Rockets, New York Knicks... FA 1994 Lawrence Funderburke...1992-94 Sacramento Kings... 2 2000 Scoonie Penn...1999-00 Atlanta Hawks... 2 Michael Redd...1998-00 Milwaukee Bucks... 2 2001 Ken Johnson...1998-01 Miami Heat... 2 2007 Greg Oden...2007 Portland Trail Blazers... 1 (1) Mike Conley Jr...2007 Memphis Grizzlies... 1 (4) Daequan Cook...2007 Philadelphia 76ers... 1 (21) 2008 Kosta Koufos...2008 Utah Jazz... 1 (23) 2009 B.J. Mullens...2009 Dallas Mavericks (traded to Oklahoma City Thunder)... 1 (24) 2010 Evan Turner...2008-10 Philadelphia 76ers... 1 (2) 2011 Jon Diebler...2008-11 Portland Trailblazers... 2 9
USA BASKETBALL EVAN TURNER Evan Turner helped the 2009 United States Men s University Games team to a bronze medal in Belgrade, Serbia. The U.S. has won 19 medals at the event. DAVID LIGHTY David Lighty (above) earned a Silver Medal as the captain of the United States Under-19 team at the 2007 FIBA World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia. MICHAEL REDD 2008 Olympic Games Gold medal winner 1 0 GREG ODEN Greg Oden was chosen for the 2006-08 USA Basketball Men s Senior National Team. Oden did not make the team because of injury. Photo by USA Basketball/ Nathaniel S. Butler/ NBAE)