🏀 OHIO STATE GOATS – STARTING 5 🏀
Scarlet & gray runs deep in the college basketball GOAT conversation — and these five names are etched into Buckeye history forever.
🔥 1. Mike Conley Jr. (#1)
The smoothest lefty to ever run point in Columbus. Led OSU to the 2007 national title game as a freshman. Cool, clutch, and composed.
💪 2. Jim Jackson (#22)
Two-time Big Ten Player of the Year. Pure scorer, elite athleticism, and the leader of a dominant era in the early ’90s. His jersey hangs in the rafters — for good reason.
🏆 3. John Havlicek (#5)
8× NBA Champion. Hall of Famer. The blueprint for the two-way wing. If you hear “Havlicek stole the ball!” echoing through history, you know why he’s here.
📚 4. Jerry Lucas (#11)
NCAA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, NBA Champion. One of the smartest players to ever suit up — literally memorized the phone book for fun. Ohio royalty.
🛑 5. Greg Oden (#20)
A mountain in the middle. Dominant shot blocker and interior presence. Took the Buckeyes to the 2007 national title game on one leg — and still dropped 25/12 in the final. What could’ve been…
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From historic hardwood to cartoon greatness, this Starting 5 defines Buckeye basketball legacy.
💬 Who did we miss? Or did we get it just right?
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