(Meet Jared Sullinger)Then & Now: Buckeye super recruit Jared Sullinger is universally recognized as the top post player in the class of 2010. The Naismith Award winning power forward/center wrapped up his illustrious High School Career in the Spring of 2010. He first played in the McDonald's All-American Game in Columbus, Ohio where he won MVP. Jared then participated with Team USA for the first time at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland Oregon. Following Team USA's victory over the World Select squad, Sullinger & other All-Stars would then travel to the big apple for the Jordan Brand Classic.
Jared Sullinger's Highschool farewell tour definitely reminded us of Greg Oden & the famed 'Thad Five' Class. Oden also won the prestigious Naismith (Nation's top player) award, and at one point was thought of as the number one amateur prospect in the World. After winnings his 3rd straight Indiana State Title with Lawrence North High, Greg played his 2006 All-Star schedule while nursing a wrist injury. The man really did not have to play in these games, but he was not about to miss out on the some of the last games with his high school peers. Oden missed the Indiana vs Kentucky Sr All-Star Game, and the Jordan Brand Classic., but he did participate in the 2006 McDonald's All-American game in San Diego, California.
Greg Oden's final high school game took place in Chicago on April 9th at the 2006 Reebok Roundball Classic. He joined his high school & AAU teammates Mike Conley Jr., & Daequan Cook, as well as another future Ohio State teammate in David Lighty out of Cleveland. This was the first game where the 3 Indy Spiece Heat got to play with Lighty, all four were in the starting lineup & pretty much wrecked it (a prelude to what they would do at O-State the next season). We recorded the game off CSTV in 2006 & realized a couple years ago that nobody put any highlights online...so this is like the World Premier of the 2006 Roundball Classic yo :)
- (Then & Now videos Greg Oden & Jared Sullinger)
-2006 Roundball Classic featuring Greg Oden, Daequan Cook, David Light & Mike Conley Jr.
-Greg Oden: 2006 MickeyDs All-American Short
Check out this great interview with Jared Sullinger on ESPN First Take. Click here!
-Highlights of Buckeye recruits Jared Sullinger & Deshaun Thomas at the 2010 McDonald's All-American game in Columbus.
-Sullinger MVP Video by Cityleaguehoops
Ballislife interview before the Nike Hoop Summitt
- ill Nike Hoop Summit mix by Ballislife
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- Jordan Classic Mix
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