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In the weeks leading up to the June 27 NBA draft, we'll be taking a look at the 20 schools that have produced the best pros in the modern draft era (since 1989, when the draft went from seven to two rounds). Click here to read Eamonn Brennan's explan...

Ohio State will have to find a variety of options to make up for the 20 points per game Deshaun Thomas took with him, but Thad Matta's track record suggests Buckeye fans shouldn't worry.

Deshaun Thomas elected to stick around for one more season at Ohio State once, but he won't be doing it twice.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim recently became the third member of the 900-win club, joining Mike Krzyzewski and Bob Knight as the only Division I men's coaches to reach that milestone. Winningest Active Men's D-I Coaches Wins Age ...

Ohio St.-Marquette Preview

Every year, the same debate continues: Who's the greatest coach in the game? Coach K? Calipari? Bill Self? You really can't make the wrong choice ... in a perfect world, of course. In our flawed, college hoops world -- one that consists of fanati...

Until he misfired during a Final Four loss against Kansas (9 points), forward Deshaun Thomas had been the best player --- arguably -- on the Buckeyes' roster throughout the NCAA tournament. The left-hander's versatility fueled Ohio State's run to ...

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger announced Wednesday that he will enter the NBA draft.

NEW ORLEANS -- Thad Matta's attitude is incredibly healthy. It was a year ago, after Ohio State lost to Kentucky in the Sweet 16 on a final possession, when Matta sat back and reflected on the phenomenal regular season the Buckeyes had with just ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Moments before their teams tipped off at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, Ohio State's Thad Matta and Kansas' Bill Self met in front of the scorer's table and shook hands. "Merry Christmas," Matta told his counterpart, who then look...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As Deshaun Thomas exited the postgame press conference that followed No. 2 Ohio State's 85-63 victory over Duke on Tuesday night, NBA stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade escaped Value City Arena through a nearby loading dock. The ...

Last week, when I was still frolicking in the kelly green countryside of my ancestors' homeland, Diamond updated you on the new-look Jared Sullinger. Sullinger, as you'll remember, is expanding his game. He's adding face-up moves, flashing more range...

Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Chris Jent is leaving the team to take a similar position at Ohio State, where he played for four seasons.

• Timberwolves F Kevin Love talks about being named an All-Star, his cologne campaign, continuing to post big numbers and more. Love • Ohio State coach Thad Matta dishes on preparing for the trip to Wisconsin, Jared Sullinger, David Lig...

Scott and Ryen welcome ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler (1:30 p.m. ET), Ohio State coach Thad Matta (2:15), Timberwolves F and SVP Show NBA insider Kevin Love (2:30), ESPN's Dan Shulman (3:15) and ESPN NBA analyst Mike Brown (3:30) to the show on this Wed...

Nevada forward Luke Babbitt got emotional cleaning out his locker last week. The decision to leave school after his sophomore season was so excruciating that he slept on it and waited until Tuesday to make a formal announcement. That's what Tom Ma...