Jamison Battle Named to Julius Erving Watch List
10/25/2023 1:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State transfer forward Jamison Battle has been named as one of 20 players on the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Preseason Watch List the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday.
Named after Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player Julius Erving, the annual honor, in its tenth year, recognizes the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.
Battle, a transfer from Minnesota, is coming off a season in which he averaged 12.4 points over 27 games, making 59 three-pointers and posting six games of 20 or more points for the Golden Gophers. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 2022 and was on the Julius Erving late season watch list last year.
The Robbinsdale, Minn., native has career averages of 14.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game over 103 games and has made 257 career three-pointers. He projects to be a key piece of the Buckeye rotation this season, providing versatility on the wing as he can play either the three or the four position.
In the Buckeye's lone exhibition game last Sunday at Dayton, Battle was 6-of-7 from the floor for 15 points and grabbed a team-high five rebounds. The Buckeyes will open the season on Monday, Nov. 6, at home against Oakland.
Season and single-game tickets as well as mini plans are on sale and can be purchased by visiting OhioStateBuckeyes.com or by calling the ticket office at (614) 292-2624.
Named after Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player Julius Erving, the annual honor, in its tenth year, recognizes the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.
Battle, a transfer from Minnesota, is coming off a season in which he averaged 12.4 points over 27 games, making 59 three-pointers and posting six games of 20 or more points for the Golden Gophers. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 2022 and was on the Julius Erving late season watch list last year.
The Robbinsdale, Minn., native has career averages of 14.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game over 103 games and has made 257 career three-pointers. He projects to be a key piece of the Buckeye rotation this season, providing versatility on the wing as he can play either the three or the four position.
In the Buckeye's lone exhibition game last Sunday at Dayton, Battle was 6-of-7 from the floor for 15 points and grabbed a team-high five rebounds. The Buckeyes will open the season on Monday, Nov. 6, at home against Oakland.
Season and single-game tickets as well as mini plans are on sale and can be purchased by visiting OhioStateBuckeyes.com or by calling the ticket office at (614) 292-2624.
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