SportsAndLady;1719362 wrote:Great young man with no character concerns because he played a rec basketball game at Ohio State

Prescott;1723422 wrote:Another one semester wonder opts for the NBA.

Prescott;1723561 wrote:I don't blame any of the players who are choosing to take the money and run. IMO, they shouldn't have to waste their time going to college. They aren't student-athletes and they cheapen the college game. They are as Bo Ryan said,"Rent-A-Players".

Azubuike24;1723573 wrote:But while you don't like the rule, you also criticize the schools and coaches for taking these players under the rules as they are currently constructed. To boot, there is no such NCAA rule that forces ANYONE to play college basketball. That's strictly a professional basketball rule. It's like blaming a profitable company who operates under the law, for the laws in place that allow them do to so. They don't make the rules.

Prescott;1723653 wrote:I am fully aware that it is an NBA rule and not an NCAA rule.

I don't think I have ever criticized Kentucky because they and their fans know and accept what they are , a OAD program. I did criticize Duke because many of their fans have walked on high moral ground and not accepted that Duke is no different from Kentucky..the Blue Devils are now a OAD program. They should own it.

Prescott;1725542 wrote:Another in-sate recruiting loss for Matta. Gahanna's Nick Ward opts for Sparty joining former Lion Teammate Javon Bess.

centralbucksfan;1727313 wrote:OSU couldn't have signed him anyway as they are full on the scholarship front. Unless they know or are anticipating someone leaving possibly. But nothing is official. Players aren't going to wait around. So no, its not really a loss. They have who they wanted currently.

Laley23;1727319 wrote:You can oversign by 1.

centralbucksfan;1727589 wrote:I following OSU recruiting very closely. Have read quite a few articles lately and never a mention of them being able to sign someone. Everything says they currently have no room unless someone leaves. At least thru the class of 2016.

That being said, Sterling Gibbs from Seton Hall is in town today for a visit. Transferring.

Laley23;1727602 wrote:someone would have to leave eventually. But you are permitted to oversign by one with the anticipation of ayers going pro/transferring.

centralbucksfan;1728407 wrote:Actually, Gibbs is a graduate transfer and would be eligible to play right away. This would be a HUGE pick up for OSU if they can get him. Needing an experienced PG for this young team next year.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dgCnH?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=ohio-state-basketball

Laley23;1728414 wrote:If OSU has 13 on scholarship, they cannot take Gibbs without someone leaving...but could still sign him. They would need someone to leave by the deadline (start of season I believe).

If they don't have 13 on scholarship, then I have no clue what you meant at the start of this whole convo.

Terry_Tate;1728427 wrote:Gibbs is a completely separate topic than what the 13 on scholarship was referring to, lol.

CBF originally stated they're full on scholarships for the 2016-2017 season since they have 11 players on the roster for that year currently plus 2 verbal commits for the 2016 class, which puts them at 13, so you were correct in saying they could oversign by 1. Sterling Gibbs is a graduate transfer for the 2015-2016 year only though, which Ohio State only has 11 players on scholarship for the 2015-2016 so they could add Gibbs and they would be alright.

Basically, there was no reason to quote what you were saying because it doesn't apply to Gibbs, but I think there was just some confusion on CBF's end, haha.