June 25, 2010
Ohio State’s Evan Turner was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, extending the Big Ten’s streak of having at least one first-round pick in 35 consecutive drafts. The 2010 Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year was taken by the Philadelphia 76ers.
A 6-7 guard, Turner is the sixth Buckeye in the last four years under head coach Thad Matta to be selected in the draft’s opening round. Turner is the Big Ten’s highest selection since Ohio State’s Greg Oden was taken first overall in 2007.
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