tOSU: The ones that got away

[tweeterhawk]

The Cleveland Plain Dealer looks at former Ohio basketball players playing elsewhere in the B1G and poses the interesting question whether they could have helped the Buckeyes this year. And of course there's a notable mention, at least to Iowa fans.

After years of success, here's how Ohio State basketball wound up with an Ohio hole on its roster | cleveland.com

The All-Ohio All-Big Ten non-Ohio State basketball team: Could these in-state guys have helped the Buckeyes? | cleveland.com

Forward – Aaron White, junior, Iowa26.3 minutes, 13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 62.3 percent FG
White has talked often about how Iowa was the only Big Ten team to offer him a scholarship, otherwise he would have wound up in the MAC. The Hawkeyes were rebuilding back then and took a chance on the three-star from Strongsville, and it paid off in a big way.It's hard to fault the Buckeyes for missing on White, but the 6-9 220-pounder would help the Buckeyes' inside scoring presence.

 

[HomerChampless]

Inside scoring presence? Has the Plain Dealer not seen any Iowa basketball games?

OK, I take it back. They're talking about uncontested baskets... Like transition baskets and alley-OOPS... He does get fouled a lot when he drives hard to the basket.

 

[DDThompson]

Cry me a river (the Ohio would be fine) and get over. There should be plenty of talent in Ohio that they can squander a three-star like White.

When I lived in Illinois I was told the state of Iowa doesn't have much talent. Of course the year I was told that, Iowa all-star squad handled Illinois all-stars. Iowa has lost plenty of players to foreigners.

 

[jacknicholson]

I will say one thing for Ohio State. They won at Wisconsin, 59-59 in a comeback victory. We are two games ahead of Wisconsin.....

We might be starting to isolate ourselves in third place. A victory will help cement that position.....

To finish third in the Big would be outstanding.....

Long way to go however, but I thnk we can do it.....

 

[jacknicholson]

Inside scoring presence? Has the Plain Dealer not seen any Iowa basketball games?

OK, I take it back. They're talking about uncontested baskets... Like transition baskets and alley-OOPS... He does get fouled a lot when he drives hard to the basket.

He's really not that good, if it wasn't for free throws, he would be virtually worthless.....

I am surprised he gets as much playing time as he does.....

Actually he hasn't done that much for us since he has been at Iowa.....

The most baffling thing about Aaron is the "Experts" saying how good he is, when we know better.....

Excellent post.....

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Oh. Chumpless...you're...'the opposite of sparse'