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Meet Taison Chatman, Combo Guard from Totino-Grace High School

March 2, 2023January 22, 2023 by Steven R

Meet Taison Chatman: a premier Combo Guard from Totino-Grace High School in Minneapolis, MN. With his amazing skills, Chatman is sure to make a big impact in the world of basketball. Ranked the best overall player in Minnesota for 2023. Also consider the 10th best combo guard in the country for this recruiting period. He is well known for his amazing basketball skills, athleticism, and determination to achieve excellence on the court. With Chatman at the helm, the future of basketball looks bright!

Taison Chatman is a 6-foot-4-inch combo guard from Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota. He is a highly skilled guard who can play both the point and shooting guard positions. He has excellent court vision, ball-handling skills, and a great shooting touch. He is a tenacious defender, who is always looking for a way to make a play on both ends of the court. His ability to score from a variety of spots on the court makes him a dangerous offensive threat. Taison is a leader on the floor and always looks to get the best out of his teammates. He is a hard worker and has the dedication to improve his game every … Read more at FryingPanSports

Rising Star: Devin Royal Power Forward for Pickerington Central in Ohio

March 2, 2023January 15, 2023 by Steven R

Devin Royal is a senior power forward at Pickerington Central High School in Pickerington, Ohio. He stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 190 pounds. Royal is a four-star recruit according to 247Sports and is ranked No. 1 in the state of Ohio. He is a versatile player who can score from all three levels and has a good basketball IQ. He is also a capable rebounder and defender. His best attribute is his motor, as he plays with great energy and hustle. Royal is verbally committed to the Ohio State University.

Get to know Devin Royal, the rising star power forward for Pickerington Central in Ohio! Follow his journey as he plays through high school and beyond. Follow the amazing journey of Devin Royal, the star power forward for Pickerington Central in Ohio. From his humble beginnings to the courts today, learn the story of how Devin has managed to stand out as one of the top power forwards in all of high school basketball.

Who Is Devin Royal?

Devin Royal is a rising star power forward for Pickerington Central in Ohio. The 18 year old first made his mark on the courts when he was just 8, playing alongside … Read more at FryingPanSports

Buckeyes Stars Malaki Branham And Ej Liddell Shined Bright In Recent NBA Draft Pick

July 26, 2022June 28, 2022 by Steven R

The Ohio State University must be proud of having two of their best players land a spot in the NBA Draft pick held last June 23, 2022. Buckeyes Malaki Branham and EJ Liddell prided their university when their names were called by the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans, respectively.

What Makes These Two Players Special To Be Selected In The NBA?

Malaki Branham and EJ Liddell

Both Malaki and EJ had great collegiate careers, with Malaki especially impressing scouts with his athleticism and shooting ability. OSU will no doubt miss having these two talented young players on their team, but they can take comfort in knowing they have helped to produce two more potential NBA stars.

MALAKI BRANHAM was drafted as the first round’s 20th pick by the San Antonio Spurs. The 6-foot-5-inch shooting guard averaged 13.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2 assists, per game in his junior year with the Buckeyes. Branham is a lethal scorer from all three levels.

This player is especially dangerous from beyond the arc. He’s a knock-down shooter with deep range. And he’s not afraid to pull up from anywhere on the court, even with a … Read more at FryingPanSports

Combo Guard George Washington III

July 26, 2022December 6, 2021 by Steven R

Out of the Class of 2023 Combo Guard George Washington III has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. He became the first member of Chris Holtmann’s new college recruiting class. Washington attended High School at Christian Academy Of Louisville. His height and weight are 6’2″ 165 lbs. George Washington is best described as a two guard in a point guards body.

Washington has a player rating of 4 Stars, considered the 9th best combo guard in the country and the 2nd best player overall in Kentucky. He felt that OSU offered a system that he could fit into and they were in need of a player like himself.

Who’s recruiting him?

Washington had five offers including Ohio State, Auburn, Liberty, Louisville, and Tennessee. Coach Holtmann and (OSU assistant Ryan) Pedon were responsible for bringing this highly sought after talent to Columbus Ohio.

George Washington III Visits

Washington had one coach visit, namely Rod Clark from Tennessee. He also took unofficial visits to Louisville September 18th and Tennessee on September 11th. Washington made an official visit to Ohio State the November 1st weekend, shortly before becoming a part of their new class. He committed to Ohio State … Read more at FryingPanSports

Ohio State Welcomes Joey Brunk

July 26, 2022May 3, 2021 by Steven R

Ohio State has welcomed center Joey Brunk to its men’s basketball program just over a week after he announced that he would be transferring from Indiana. He is the second player to join the Buckeyes through the off-season transfer portal following former Penn State player Jamari Wheeler.

Joey Brunk, with a height of 6-feet 11-inches and weighing 225 pounds, began his college basketball career at Butler where he was a feature for three seasons. He also had a red-shirt year, in 2016-17, with now Buckeyes head coach Chris Holtmann, so is not a complete unknown. He transferred to Indiana before the 2019-20 season where he averaged 6.8 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Hoosiers in an average of 19 minutes play per game. It means that Brunk will be entering his sixth and last season of college basketball by playing with the first coach he ever signed with.

Brunk did not play any of last season because of surgery he undertook for a back injury. Even during his absence he was voted among one of four players by his teammates as a candidate for team captain. Now back to full strength, … Read more at FryingPanSports

Ohio State Basketball adds transfer Justice Sueing from Cal

June 19, 2019June 17, 2019 by Steven R

Justice Sueing transferred from California to the Buckeyes. Head Coach Chris Holtmann informed everyone of the addition of Sueing, a 6’7″ forward originally from Honolulu Hawaii. Sueing posted his transfer destination on May the 10th on Twitter.

Sueing played two years for the Golden Bears and will have two years of eligibility with Ohio State after red-shirting this upcoming season to comply with undergraduate NCAA transfer rules.

Cal had few bright spots last season finishing 8-23 overall, but Sueing was one. The Golden Bears completed Pac-12 play 3-15 with their head coach Wyking Jones being let go by the school after the season. Sueing entered the transfer portal shortly thereafter.

He arrives in Columbus following a productive two seasons in Berkley. He led his team in scoring (14.3 points per game), steals (1.7) and rebounds (6/game) last year. As a true freshman, Sueing had 13.8 points/game and 5.4 boards/game.

He also brings the ability to get free-throws, something Ohio State has lacked. In 2018/2019 he averaged 5.3 attempts per match. Only Kaleb Wesson average more last season for the Buckeyes.

Sueing will become eligible at the right time for OSU. Andre Wesson will graduate at the end … Read more at FryingPanSports