Deshaun Thomas

Iowa's Melsahn Basabe, right, goes up for a shot against Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Iowa’s charge: Slow down OSU’s Deshaun Thomas

COLUMBUS, Ohio — There’s nothing Deshaun Thomas can’t do on a basketball court, and Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery will do everything in his power Tuesday to slow down the Ohio State forward. Thomas scored 28 points in the No. 14 Buckeyes’ 59-56 loss at Michigan State on Saturday. Thomas played all 40 minutes, scored 28 [...]

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Iowa's Devyn Marble makes a layup over Ohio State's Jared Sullinger during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 7, 2012. (Cliff Jette/SourceMedia Group)

How does the Big Ten stack up next basketball season? Here’s a real early projection

Hawkeyes could finish middle of the pack 1

Ohio State sophomore forward Jared Sullinger was the most durable, versatile and talented post player in the Big Ten the last two seasons. He’s 6-foot-9, he can pass from the past, shoot jumpers and, of course, was a force on the boards. Sullinger, who Wednesday declared he will head to the NBA, was a two-time, first-team [...]

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