Men's Basketball
Jared Sullinger
- Title:
- Director of Player Development
Jared Sullinger joined the Ohio State coaching staff in September of 2026 and will serve as the Director of Player Development.
A Columbus native and graduate of Northland High School, Sullinger starred for the Buckeyes from 2010-12 and established himself as one of the premier players in college basketball. During his two seasons in scarlet and gray, he earned consensus First Team All-America honors twice, was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year in 2011 and was a two-time First Team All-Big Ten selection.
As a freshman, Sullinger averaged 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game while leading Ohio State to a Big Ten regular-season championship, a Big Ten Tournament title and a No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. He earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 Big Ten Tournament.
Sullinger followed that campaign with another outstanding season in 2011-12, averaging 17.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game while helping lead the Buckeyes to the NCAA Final Four. In just two seasons, he recorded 1,281 career points and 717 rebounds while becoming one of the most dominant frontcourt players in program history.
Following his sophomore season, Sullinger entered the 2012 NBA Draft and was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 21st overall pick in the first round. He spent four seasons with the Celtics before playing with the Toronto Raptors during the 2016-17 season. Over 269 NBA games, Sullinger averaged 10.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
After his NBA career, Sullinger continued to excel professionally overseas. His international stops included successful stints in China, South Korea and Puerto Rico. He earned CBA International MVP honors in 2024 and was a two-time Chinese Basketball Association rebounding champion.
Sullinger played and coached Ohio State’s alumni team (Carmen’s Crew) in The Basketball Tournament. He was coaching in 2019 when Carmen’s Crew won it’s first title and then returned to the court in 2024, leading the team to its second title and being named the tournament’s MVP. He hit the game-winning shot in the championship game.
Sullinger’s older brother J.J. Sullinger played three seasons at Ohio State from 2004-06. He averaged 9.9 points and 5.7 rebounds while helping lead the Buckeyes to a Big Ten title in 2006.
Sullinger is married to his wife DeAnn and has three children -- Jared Jr., Jemma and Jayce.
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A Columbus native and graduate of Northland High School, Sullinger starred for the Buckeyes from 2010-12 and established himself as one of the premier players in college basketball. During his two seasons in scarlet and gray, he earned consensus First Team All-America honors twice, was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year in 2011 and was a two-time First Team All-Big Ten selection.
As a freshman, Sullinger averaged 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game while leading Ohio State to a Big Ten regular-season championship, a Big Ten Tournament title and a No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. He earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 Big Ten Tournament.
Sullinger followed that campaign with another outstanding season in 2011-12, averaging 17.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game while helping lead the Buckeyes to the NCAA Final Four. In just two seasons, he recorded 1,281 career points and 717 rebounds while becoming one of the most dominant frontcourt players in program history.
Following his sophomore season, Sullinger entered the 2012 NBA Draft and was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 21st overall pick in the first round. He spent four seasons with the Celtics before playing with the Toronto Raptors during the 2016-17 season. Over 269 NBA games, Sullinger averaged 10.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
After his NBA career, Sullinger continued to excel professionally overseas. His international stops included successful stints in China, South Korea and Puerto Rico. He earned CBA International MVP honors in 2024 and was a two-time Chinese Basketball Association rebounding champion.
Sullinger played and coached Ohio State’s alumni team (Carmen’s Crew) in The Basketball Tournament. He was coaching in 2019 when Carmen’s Crew won it’s first title and then returned to the court in 2024, leading the team to its second title and being named the tournament’s MVP. He hit the game-winning shot in the championship game.
Sullinger’s older brother J.J. Sullinger played three seasons at Ohio State from 2004-06. He averaged 9.9 points and 5.7 rebounds while helping lead the Buckeyes to a Big Ten title in 2006.
Sullinger is married to his wife DeAnn and has three children -- Jared Jr., Jemma and Jayce.
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