Men’s Basketball To Take On The One World All-Stars – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/6/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 6, 2000
Game Notes in .PDF format
Opponent: One World All-Stars
Site: Value City Arena (19,100)
Game Time: 8 p.m. (EST)
TV: Tape Delayed (after election coverage)
Local TV: WBNS-TV 10
TV Talent: Tom Hamilton (P-by-P)
Bill Hosket (Color)
Radio: OSU Radio Network (62 stations)
Local Radio: WBNS FM-97.1 AM-1460
Radio Talent: Paul Keels (P-by-P)
Ron Stokes (Color)
WBNS-TV 10 to tape delay broadcast of exhibition game against One World
The Ohio State vs. One World All-Stars exhibition men’s basketball game will be broadcast on WBNS TV 10 following its 2000 election coverage Tuesday, Nov. 7.
The tape delayed broadcast will begin at about 2 a.m.
Big Ten coaches, media select Johnson preseason First Team All-Big Ten
The Big Ten men’s basketball coaches and league media chose Ken Johnson (Sr., Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford) as a preseason First Team All-Big Ten selection. The announcement was made Oct. 30 at the annual Big Ten Men’s Basketball media day.
Johnson joins Cory Bradford (Illinois), Charlie Bell (Michigan State), Kirk Haston (Indiana) and LaVell Blanchard (Michigan) on the squad selected by the coaches.
The media selected the same squad with the exception of Haston. Joe Crispin of Penn State filled that spot.
Johnson, who averaged nearly eight points, over six rebounds and 5.4 blocks a game last year as a junior, is the only senior on Ohio State’s squad this season.
The Buckeyes open the season officially Nov. 17 at home against Yale.
One World All-Stars open with four games before facing Buckeyes
The One World All-Stars faced Fordham (Nov. 1, L 109-98), Fairleigh Dickenson (Nov. 2, L 110-106), Villanova (Nov. 3, W 90-87) and Providence (Nov. 4, L 78-72) before traveling to Columbus for the game against the Buckeyes. One World travels to DePaul (Nov. 8) Florida State (Nov. 9), Rutgers (Nov. 11), Seton Hall (Nov. 12), George Washington (Nov. 13) and Manhattan (Nov. 14) to complete its 11-game schedule. Ohio State could face DePaul in the second round of the Great Alaska Shootout Nov. 24 and will open the event Nov. 23 against Florida State (9:30 p.m. EST/ESPN Regional)
Buckeyes hold public scrimmage to benefit Kroger for Kids
Ohio State held its first public scrimmage under head coach Jim O’Brien Nov. 2 at Value City Arena as a charity event to benefit Kroger for Kids.
The Gray won 65-63 with junior Brian Brown and sophomore Sean Connolly each scoring 21 points. Freshman Velimir Radinovic added 13 points. Players split time between both the Scarlet and Gray squads as O’Brien experimented with several different lineups.
Five new scholarship players ready for Buckeye debuts Seven players return from the 1999-00 season with five more set to make debuts as Buckeyes this season.
Two players, junior Tim Martin (Dayton, Ohio/Dunbar) and sophomore Sean Connolly (Peabody, Mass./Bishop Fenwick) sat out last season following transfers from Kent State and Providence, respectively.
Three freshmen will get their first taste of Division I basketball as well. Matt Marinchick (Hudson, Ohio/Hudson), Velimir Radinovic (Toronto, Canada/T.A. Blakelock) and Zach Williams (Middle Village, N.Y./Christ the King) begin their careers.
Buckeyes add 3 to roster for 2000-01
Jim O’Brien added three student athletes to the men’s basketball roster for the 2000-01 season.
A trio of Ohio products was selected following two days of walk-on tryouts during preseason camp.
Junior Kel Frazier (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) and sophomores Ryan Heflin (Dayton, Ohio/Meadowdale) and Shaun Smith (Cincinnati, Ohio/Walnut Hills) have joined the Ohio State men’s basketball team.
Johnson on watch list for Naismith Award
Ken Johnson (Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford), a senior on the Ohio Statemen’s basketball team, is among 30 preseason candidates for the2000-01 Naismith College Basketball Player of the Year Award.
The Naismith Awards program, now in its 33rd year, honors the outstanding college basketball players in the United States. The program was founded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, an organization dedicated to recognizing the achievements of student-athletes in basketball.
Charlie Bell (Michigan State), Cory Bradford (Illinois) and Mike Kelley (Wisconsin) also represent the Big Ten on the list.
Wooden Award a possibility for Johnson
Johnson is a candidate for the John R. Wooden Award, which began its Silver Anniversary celebration with the announcement of the Top 50 Preseason Candidates for the 2000-01 All-American Team in late August.
Founded in 1976, The John R. Wooden Award is the nation’s pre-eminent trophy given annually to the most outstanding collegiate basketball player in the United States.
Johnson helps Olympic team prepare for Gold in Syndey
Ken Johnson was selected as one of 12 collegiate players who gathered to practice against the 2000 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball team last summer in Maui, Hawaii
Johnson was the only true center on the 2000 USA Basketball Men’s Select team and its tallest player at 6-feet 11-inches.
The Select team scrimmaged the Olympic team each day during the week-long camp. The camp ended with a nationally-televised (NBC) contest Sept. 2 at the University of Hawaii Stan Sheriff Center.
Other Select team members included: Shane Battier (Duke), Cory Bradford (Illinois), Nick Collison (Kansas), Joe Forte (North Carolina), Casey Jacobsen (Stanford), Terence Morris (Marlyand), Troy Murphy (Notre Dame), Jason Richardson (Michigan State), Jamal Tinsley (Iowa State), Jason Williams (Duke) and Michael Wright (Arizona).
Johnson No. 2 on OSU career swat chart
Ken Johnson made a serious assault on the Buckeye career blocked shots chart in 1999-00 with 161 blocks, which moved him into second-place all-time (319) at Ohio State in career rejections. Johnson is nine behind the 328 recorded blocks by Buckeye great Herb Williams (1978-81). Johnson averaged 1.9 bpg (58/30 gms.) as a freshman, 2.8 bpg. (100/36 gms.) as a sophomore and 5.37 bpg. (161/30 gms.) in 1999-00.
Parkhill joins Buckeye coaching staff
Bruce Parkhill, a native of State College, Pa., who directed PennState’s men’s basketball program for 12 seasons (1984-95) acceptedan offer to become the associate head coach on Jim O’Brien’s OhioState men’s basketball staff.
Parkhill, began his appointment Sept. 1.
In 18 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Parkhill had an overall record of 270-244, which included six seasons at William & Mary (1978-1983) where he amassed a record of 89-75 before building a record of 181-169 at Penn State.
Johnson, Brown selected captains
Jim O’Brien announced Ken Johnson (Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford) and Brian Brown (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) will serve as team captains for the 2000-01 season.
Johnson, who will be a fifth-year senior for the 2000-01 season, led the nation in blocked shots as a junior with 161. He has started 92 games in the last three seasons and has appeared in 96 contests.
In three years on the court, Johnson has compiled 319 blocks, nine shy of the OSU career record of 328 held by Herb Williams (1977-81). Johnson has a chance to become the all-time record holder for blocked shots in the Big Ten Conference. With 110 more rejections, he will overtake Calvin Booth, who swatted 428 during his career (1995-99) at Penn State.
Brown, a junior, has started the last 35 games at guard for the Buckeyes, including all 30 contests as a sophomore. He averaged 8.9 points per game last year, more than doubling his 4.1 scoring average from his freshman season.
Buckeyes among few to use same starting lineup in 1999-00
According to STATS Inc., Ohio State was among just six schools to use just one or two different starting lineups in 1999-00. Hawaii has used the same starters all season. Ohio State, Southern Illinois, St. John’s, Vermont and Wofford used just two lineups in 1999-00.
Johnson reaches 300 career blocks, 6th on Big Ten list
Buckeye senior Ken Johnson has 319 blocks in his career after swatting four vs. Miami, Fla. (3/19/00). Johnson is just the second Buckeye and the sixth Big Ten player to reach 300 career blocks. Johnson is fifth in Big Ten history with 319 rejections. Herb Williams (1977-81) leads OSU and is fourth all-time among Big Ten players with 328 rejections.
Big Ten Career Blocked Shots leaders 1. Calvin Booth, PSU 1995-99 428 2. Acie Earl, IOWA 1989-93 365 3. Joe Barry Carroll, PUR 1977-80 349 4. Herb Williams, OSU 1977-81 328 5. Ken Johnson, OSU 1998- 319 6. Brad Sellers, WIS-OSU 1981-86 307 7. Roy Tarpley, MICH 1982-86 251 8. Kevin McHale, MINN 1976-80 235 9. Greg Stokes, IOWA 1981-85 229 10.Randy Breuer, MINN 1979-83 228
Big Ten Season Blocked Shot leaders 1. Ken Johnson, OSU 1999-00 161 2. Calvin Booth, PSU 1997-98 140 3. Jim Pitts, NU 1965-66 123 4. Acie Earl, Iowa 1991-92 121 5. Acie Earl, Iowa 1990-91 106 6. Joe Barry Carroll, PUR 1977-78 105 7. Calvin Booth, PSU 1995-96 101 8. Ken Johnson, OSU 1998-99 100 9. Dean Garrett, IND 1987-88 99 10.Roy Tarpley, MICH 1985-86 97 Brad Sellers, OSU 1985-86 97
Johnson led nation in blocks, average fifth in NCAA
Ohio State center Ken Johnson led the Big Ten and the nation in blocks in 1999-00. Johnson sent back 5.37 shots per game with 161 blocks on the year. Johnson has the fifth highest block per game average in NCAA history.
NCAA Single Season Blocks Avg. 1. #Adonal Foyle, Colgate 1997 6.43 2. #Keith Closs, C. Conn. St. 1996 6.36 3. #David Robinson, Navy 1986 5.91 4. Adonal Foyle, Colgate 1996 5.69 5. #Ken Johnson, OSU 2000 5.37 # Led nation in blocks.
2-year home record rates high at OSU
Ohio State has compiled a 29-3 (.906) record over two season in Value City Arena. The Buckeyes were 14-1 in the inaugural season in VCA(1998-99) and notched a 15-2 record at home in 1999-00. In back-to-back season in which the Buckeyes have won at least 25 games at home, the current record of 29-3 stands fourth all-time for home record in consecutive seasons. The 1962-63 teams posted a 25-0 record during a span of 50 home games in which the Buckeyes were undefeated from 1960-64.
Ohio State home record in back-to-back seasons Seasons 2-yr. home Rec. Win Pct. 1962-63 25-0 1.000 1991-92 30-1 .968 1990-91 27-2 .931 1999-00 29-3 .906 1985-86 26-5 .839 1982-83 25-5 .833 1986-87 26-7 .788 1985-86 26-5 .781
Team Notes from 1999-00
Ohio State scored 70 or more points in 17 games in 1999-00 and had a 15-2 record in those games…Ohio State held 17 of 30 opponents under 65 points and had a 16-1 record in those games…Ohio State has blocked at least one opponent shot in the last 67 games (0 vs. Penn State, 2/28/98)-Ken Johnson started the last 66 games…an OSU player scored in double figures 108 times in 1999-00…Michael Redd had 29, Scoonie Penn 26 and George Reese 22…four different players reached the 20-point plateau with Redd leading the way with nine followed by Reese and Penn with five each…Penn was the only Buckeye with a 30-point game, he did so against Michigan State (30 pts.) Feb. 16…10 times a player reached double digits in rebounding led by Ken Johnson with five followed by Redd with four…the Buckeyes were 16-1 when leading at the half and came back to win seven of 13 games when trailing at the break…when the OSU bench outscored the opponent bench, the Buckeyes were 14-2 but were still 9-5 when the opposing bench held the advantage…the Buckeyes were 9-4 in games decided by 10 points or less and 14-3 in games decided by 11 or more points.
Blocks spark OSU defense
Ohio State, led by center Ken Johnson’s 161 blocks, rejected a school-record 200 shots in 1999-00 while foes had just 79.
