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Turner's role this season, however, will be much different. Coach Thad Matta moved Turner to point guard in the offseason, and the No.
MSUs Izzo puts focus on education, team
Michigan State's Kalin Lucas goes for a lay up at the Illinois home game at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Sunday, March 1, 2009.
No. 16 Ohio State rolls in exhibition, 86-48
UCLA embraces youth movement With nine underclassmen on the roster, the UCLA basketball team is in the midst of a youth movement.
"Coach was going nuts," he said. "He got so mad, he fell in the locker room trying to kick a chair and hit the ground." Ohio State men's basketball coach Thad Matta, in turn, had Turner and his teammates hit the ground, running, at 6 a.m. the next day.
California women picked to win the PSAC West title
This article has been read 50 times. Having its third head coach in as many seasons doesn't change the expectations for the California University women's basketball program.
OSU men's basketball: Big men available to spell Lauderdale
With Dallas Lauderdale expected to miss few if any regular-season games, coach Thad Matta said he is changing little if any of his plan for the Ohio State men's basketball team.
Watch out for Ohio State and Illinois in the Big Ten
Illinois coach Bruce Weber didn't dismiss Michigan State's or Purdue's chances to win the Big Ten title or compete for a Final Four.
OSU men's basketball: Turner looking for some respect
Evan Turner discovered last spring what's involved in the voting for Big Ten player of the year.
OSU men's basketball: Rise and shine for morning practice
Given his druthers, what young man would not choose to play instead of work, even if the play is really work in disguise? So when class scheduling conflicts forced the Ohio State men's basketball team to practice in the morning this season, there was no dissent among the players.
Turner's position switch leads to uncertain rotation
It's no secret that the Ohio State men's basketball team wants to run its offense through Evan Turner.
Duo looks to turn dream into reality on court
Sometimes the greatest realities begin with a simple dream. Jantel Lavender and her teammates have the opportunity to make her dream a reality with a little effort.
Preseason Countdown: No. 13 Ohio State
Coach: Thad Matta . Last season's record: 22-11 overall, 10-8 in Big Ten . Postseason: Lost in first round of NCAA tournament to Siena.
I decided to leave Terrico White off the "point guards and combo guards" list and include him on the "shooting guards and wings" list.
In Florida, Thomas' new hoops dream
On the sun-soaked campus of Florida International University, Isiah Thomas is a world away from the troubles of his past.
OSU's Buford brings veteran experience into second season with Buckeyes
William Buford is not sure he even knows that guy who walked into Value City Arena a year ago, filled with an internal tug-of-war pitting energy and exuberance against anxiety and nervousness.
Ohio State Strategy and Personnel
SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: With an unholy six-man recruiting class preparing to sign letters of intent in early November -- a class regarded as the nation's No.
3 in rebounding and No. 8 in assists , figures to reap a lot of hardware after spurning a chance to be a first-round draft pick.
Buckeyes won't rely on frosh for a change
COLUMBUS - Evan Turner thought long and hard about jumping early to the NBA after last season.
Media day is today and preseason practice starts Friday for the Ohio State men's basketball team, which already made news this week when starting center Dallas Lauderdale suffered a broken right ring finger during a workout Monday.
Ohio State center Dallas Lauderdale to miss start of basketball season with broken bone in hand
Ohio State center Dallas Lauderdale posting up against Iowa in a game last season.
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