Men's Basketball

LaQuinton Ross

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: Jackson, Miss.
	High School: Life Center Academy (N.J.)

	Height / Weight: 6-8 / 220
	Position: Forward

04/02/2013

Athletics Good Stuff

March 26 - April 1, 2013

03/30/2013

Buckeye Rally Falls Short in Loss to Shockers, 70-66

Ohio State cut a 20-point lead to three, but could get no closer

03/29/2013

Buckeyes Meet Wichita State in Elite 8 Saturday

Ohio State has 29 wins in fourth-consecutive season

03/29/2013

Buckeyes gunning for second straight Final Four

Ohio State takes on Wichita State at 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday on CBS

03/28/2013

Ross sends Ohio State to Elite Eight with game-winning three

Sophomore buries a three with 2.0 seconds remaining for the win

03/28/2013

Ohio State vs. Arizona

03/24/2013

Ohio State vs. Iowa State (AP)

Ohio State takes on Iowa State for chance at Sweet 16 spot.

03/22/2013

Ohio State vs. Iona - AP Photos

03/17/2013

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin - Big Ten Champions

03/16/2013

Ohio State vs. Michigan State (B1G Semifinal)

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Played in nine games since joining team Dec. 11, averaging 2.0 points per game

Attended classes and worked out with Buckeyes over the summer before leaving the team just prior to the start of official practice in October to work on meeting NCAA academic qualification requirements

Met those requirements and joined the team Dec. 11. He officially became eligible Dec. 9

Notable Games in 2011-12

Took the court in two games of the Big Ten Tournament, scoring two in semifinal win over Michigan (3/10/12)

Matched previous best five points against Illinois (2/21/12), hitting pair of FGs and lone FT attempt

Saw first action vs. Miami (Ohio) (12/22/11), hitting a 3-pointer and adding two FTs for five points in four minutes

PRIOR TO OHIO STATE

Starred at Life Center Academy in Burlington, N.J. for final two seasons of high school basketball after transferring from Murrah High School in Mississippi prior to junior season

During his senior campaign, averaged 25.4 points and 11.3 rebounds per game en route to being named All-New Jersey and all-city. His performance during the district championship earned him MVP honors

Heralded as an ESPNU Top 75 recruit and was labeled as a 4.5 star recruit

Son of April Ross and boasts Alexus and Kennedi Ross are his two sisters

Member of National Honor Society in high school

Hopes to become a real estate agent after college