Buckeyes Add Stellar 2010 Verbal

Buckeye hoops fans will certainly recognize the name Sullinger. After all, power forward J.J. was a key component on the 2006 Big Ten championship team. But his younger brother Jared recently committed to Ohio State, giving Ohio State an excellent start to their 2010 class. As you know, basketball recruiting runs a little differently than football. with an early signing period that typically locks up top players well before their senior campaigns.

Let's forget for a moment that we're writing about a 15 year old, which is sad in its own way. 'Cause you know, if they're 17 it's much better. Sullinger is considered the top player in Ohio for the '10 class, and he's strong candidate top be in the top 50 prospects in the country that year. He plays power forward and at just under 6'7" still has room to grow. He's already a prolific scorer with a great post game for his age. He also has great rebounding instincts and is rarely caught out of position on defense. Scouts who have watched him think that he needs to work on his passing a jumper, but that he has an extremely high ceiling. His stellar performance this past April sealed his offer from OSU.

So score another stellar verbal for Thad Matta. We'll be tracking Sullinger's progress and keep you updated on his prep career as he prepares to become a Buckeye. (photo courtesy of Rivals.com)