Ohio State University NCAA News

Mar 28, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Deshaun Thomas shoots against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half of the semifinals of the West regional of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Staples Center.

Setting reasonable goals can be difficult for an Ohio State team that went undefeated last season.

The NBA draft is almost here. Next Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers rule the NBA poker table, playing with the most chips and controlling the action.

It's no secret that Ohio State didn't finish the year with the air attack that they preferred.

Since we're previewing Purdue this week, the big story in West Lafayette is that they hired a new coach: Darrell Hazell .

You know the season is getting closer and closer as more publications come out with their official previews and preseason all-conference teams.

As the Celtics' young power forward carefully edged his brush along a stretch where the wall met the ceiling, adding a fresh coat of paint to one room in the Victory Programs ' ReVision Family Home in Dorchester, he wore the same color as a lot of what he's worn since becoming a pro last June.

The issues that will determine whether Ohio State has a successful 2013-14 season are fairly well-established at this point.

The offseason is usually a time for optimism, but the biggest stars in college basketball know that it's also a time for facing and addressing weaknesses.

But the success of Urban Meyer 's second Ohio State team will be up to the offensive line - a line that returns four starters, three of which earned at least All-Conference honorable mention.

In order to return to prominence in college football, success in 2013 is absolutely crucial for the men of Troy.

Coach Urban Meyer is tweaking Ohio State's spread offense to use a diamond formation, where quarterback Braxton Miller has running backs to each side and behind him.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jun 15, 2013 -- Former Bishop Luers High School and Ohio State standout Deshaun Thomas speaks with the media regarding a number of topics following a workout for the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday.

Picking a 2013 All-American Defense - lead by South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney, the best college football player in the nation.

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The impact of early departures to the NBA and seniors graduating is felt by many college basketball programs every year.

Jan. 19, 2013; East Lansing, MI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Deshaun Thomas against the Michigan State Spartans during the 2nd half at Jack Breslin Students Events Center.

With a bit of roster movement, it is time to reassess where the staff will prioritize scholarship numbers for the 2014 class.

But he's back home again in Indiana preparing for the NBA draft. Thursday, Thomas joined five other draft hopefuls in the Indiana Pacers first pre-draft workout at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

After taking a dip down under to recruit 21 year-old Australian Punter Cameron Johnston, Meyer and the Buckeyes have now added a German born kicker to the 2014 recruiting class.