William Buford Completes His Degree, Becomes an Ohio State Graduate
5/4/2025 4:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Former Ohio State standout William Buford received his degree on Sunday, officially becoming an Ohio State graduate.
Buford, a three-time All-Big Ten honoree, earned his degree in African American studies and walked as part of the 2025 graduating class.
The Toledo, Ohio native finished his career as the No. 3 all-time leading scorer in program history, matching legend Jerry Lucas with 1,990 career points. Buford was part of three Big Ten Championship teams and was a member of the 2012 NCAA Final Four team.
Buford was one of the best scorers in program history as he is one of just three Buckeyes to score 500 or more points in a season three times, joining Jerry Lucas and Michael Redd. He made 215 career 3-pointers, which is third-most in program history.
Following his collegiate career, Buford went on to play professionally for the better part of 12 seasons.
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