The future of OSU hoops as Sullinger opts for early exit

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger (0) sits on the court after losing to Kansas 64-62 in an NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball tournament game Saturday, March 31, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) While this shouldn’t come as a shock, Ohio State’s two-time All-American forward, Jared Sullinger, announced he was foregoing his final two years of eligibility to enter this year’s NBA Draft at a press conference held at Value City Arena, Wednesday afternoon. Sullinger averaged 17.5 points and 9.2 rebounds a game while shooting 51.9 percent from the field, 40.0 percent from beyond the arc, and 76.8 percent from the free throw line as he led the Buckeyes to a 31-8 overall record, a Big Ten regular season title and a berth in the Final Four this season. While his sophomore year stats are impressive, he fared just as well as a freshman. During the 2010-11 campaign, Sullinger averaged 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds while connecting on 54.1 percent of his shots from ...