Jared Sullinger
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Jared Sullinger is an American
college basketball
player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State
and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.
100 the number 4 player by Scout.com
, and the number 5 player by Rivals.com
. In his senior year, Sullinger led Northland High School to a 21-0 season and a #1 national ranking. He averaged 24.5 points and 11.7 rebounds for the season. Sullinger played in the 4th annual Boost Mobile
Elite 24 Hoops Classic.
Sullinger was selected to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game
in Columbus, Ohio
, where he was named co-MVP with Harrison Barnes
. He was also selected to play in the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit
at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon
and the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden
in New York
.
On March 10, 2010, Sullinger won the James A. Naismith Award
, which goes to the boys basketball player of the year.
Sullinger committed to Ohio State on May 10, 2007.
Sullinger's brother, J.J. Sullinger also attended Ohio State and played for coach Thad Matta
. For the 2010-2011 season Jared Sullinger averaged 17.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 31.7 minutes per game for the Buckeyes. Ohio State finished the regular season at 32-2 and was selected as the 2011 NCAA tournament's
number one overall seed. They made it to the Sweet Sixteen before losing to Kentucky 62-60. Sullinger was picked to the First Team All-America by Fox Sports.
United States
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college basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.
High school career
He was rated as the number 2 player in the class of 2010 in the ESPNUESPNU
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100 the number 4 player by Scout.com
Scout.com
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, and the number 5 player by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
. In his senior year, Sullinger led Northland High School to a 21-0 season and a #1 national ranking. He averaged 24.5 points and 11.7 rebounds for the season. Sullinger played in the 4th annual Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile is a brand of wireless prepay service run by Sprint Nextel, operating within the Sprint Prepaid Group along with Virgin Mobile USA, Assurance Wireless, and payLo by Virgin Mobile. Boost Mobile uses GSMand iDEN networks...
Elite 24 Hoops Classic.
Sullinger was selected to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game
2010 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
The 2010 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly-recruited high school boys graduating in 2010...
in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, where he was named co-MVP with Harrison Barnes
Harrison Barnes
Harrison Bryce-Jordan Barnes is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at North Carolina and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010. Barnes is sometimes known by the nickname "Black Falcon."...
. He was also selected to play in the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit
Nike Hoop Summit
The Nike Hoop Summit is a basketball all-star game sponsored by Nike, held once a year, which features the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team against a World Select team of international players. The players demonstrate their skills and hope to attract attention from either NBA scouts or...
at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
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and the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
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in New York
New York
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.
On March 10, 2010, Sullinger won the James A. Naismith Award
Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award
The Naismith Prep Player of the Year award, named for Canadian basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to high school basketball's top male and female player...
, which goes to the boys basketball player of the year.
College recruitment
|}Sullinger committed to Ohio State on May 10, 2007.
College career
Sullinger had 19 points and 14 rebounds in his Ohio State debut.Sullinger's brother, J.J. Sullinger also attended Ohio State and played for coach Thad Matta
Thad Matta
Thad Matta is an American college basketball coach. He is the current head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team. He was hired as the 13th head coach in Ohio State history on July 7, 2004 after the school had fired previous coach Jim O'Brien...
. For the 2010-2011 season Jared Sullinger averaged 17.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 31.7 minutes per game for the Buckeyes. Ohio State finished the regular season at 32-2 and was selected as the 2011 NCAA tournament's
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
number one overall seed. They made it to the Sweet Sixteen before losing to Kentucky 62-60. Sullinger was picked to the First Team All-America by Fox Sports.
College
- 2011 Big Ten Tournament Most Valuable Player
- 2011 Big Ten Freshman Of the Year
- 2011 Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year Award
High school
- 2010 James A. Naismith AwardNaismith Prep Player of the Year AwardThe Naismith Prep Player of the Year award, named for Canadian basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to high school basketball's top male and female player...
winner - 2010 McDonald's All-American game co-MVP
- 2010 McDonald's All-American team selection
- 2010 Jordan Brand High School All-American team selection