Sullinger drops No. 1 Findlay Prep
Words. Jason Jordan
Jared Sullinger swished two clutch free throws with four seconds left in regulation to help Northland (Ohio) knock off No. 1-ranked Findlay Prep (Nev.), 53-52, Thursday night at the Rike Center in Westerville, Ohio.
The game was televised nationally on ESPN, and Sullinger, an Ohio State signee, seized the opportunity to show why he’s rated fourth in the HSH Top 50, dropping 32 points and snatching 17 rebounds.
It was the first loss for Findlay Prep since March 2008, when they fell to Hargrave Military Academy (Va.). Tristan Thompson, a Texas signee and HSH’s #15-rated player, led Findlay with 18 points, but the team that had been averaging 100 per game so far this season ran into the toughest defense they’ve seen yet.
Thompson had no answer defensively for Sullinger, and eventually fouled out trying to slow him. Thompson’s last foul set up Sullinger’s game-winning free throws.
The kid can play, but he didnt play a lick of defense. I dont know if that was the strategy 2 keep him out of foul trouble or what??
The ref’s were horrible 2 and i was pulling 4 Jared Sullinger’s team!
T. Thompson played better than i expected, he’s a great off rebounder and a solid athlete.
At the next level i see him struggling bc he cant make a free throw, he cant shoot and he still needs a pos (i think it will b the pf position).
He can b a mis-match at the 4, and he has a nice skill set (reb, pass, IQ, DRIBBLE…)
Great article JJ, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!