Jared Sullinger
| Jared Sullinger | |
|---|---|
 Sullinger at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit | |
| College | Ohio State |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Power forward |
| Jersey # | 0 |
| Class | Freshman |
| Nickname | Sully |
| Career | 2010–present |
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 4, 1992 Columbus, Ohio |
| High school | Northland |
Jared Sullinger (born March 4, 1992 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American college basketball player. He is a freshman at Ohio State 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 ESPNU 100[1] the number 4 player by Scout.com,[2] and the number 5 player by Rivals.com.[3] 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.[4] Sullinger played in the 4th annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic.[5]
Sullinger was selected to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game in Columbus, Ohio,[6] where he was named co-MVP with Harrison Barnes.[7] He was also selected to play in the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon[8] and the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York.[9]
On March 10, 2010, Sullinger won the James A. Naismith Award, which goes to the boys basketball player of the year.[4]
College recruitment
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Sullinger PF |
Columbus, OH | Northland HS | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 286 lb (130 kg) | May 10, 2007 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 99
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Sullinger committed to Ohio state on May 10, 2007.[10]
College career
Sullinger had 19 points and 14 rebounds in his Ohio State debut.[11] Sullinger's brother, J.J. Sullinger also attended Ohio State and played for coach Thad Matta.
Awards/Honors
- 2010 James A. Naismith Award winner
- 2010 McDonald's All-American team selection
- 2010 Jordan Brand High School All-American team selection
References
- ^ "College Basketball Recruiting - ESPNU 100 - ESPN". Insider.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "Scout.com: Football Recruiting". Scouthoops.scout.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals150 for class of 2010". Rivalshoops.rivals.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ a b "Northland High School basketball player, father win national Naismith awards". The Columbus Dispatch. 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "Boost Mobile Elite 24 Roster Announced". Slam Online. 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "McDonald's All-American Game Team Announced". Slam Online. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "McDonald's All-American night: Knight's 3-pointer wins it for the West - MaxPreps News". Maxpreps.com. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "It's the USA Against Everyone Else". Slam Online. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "Jordan Brand All-American Game Team Announced". Slam Online. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "A Summer Full of Events for #1 Center in the Country, Jared Sullinger". Escoutroom.com. 2007-05-05. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ Ohio State routs North Carolina A&T in season opener