- [Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please direct your attention to midcourt
as the Ohio State Men's Basketball Program
recognizes its 2022 senior class.
First, please welcome Kevin Markley.
Kevin is completing his third year
as a manager with the program.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kevin is majoring in finance with an economics minor.
After graduating this spring, he will be working
for Ernst and Young as a business consultant
in Nashville, Tennessee.
Celebrating with Kevin today are his parents,
Michael and Jennifer Markley.
Ladies and gentlemen, Kevin Markley.
(people cheer)
Next up is Luke Trondson.
Luke is a third year manager from Melan, Illinois.
Luke is completing his degree in sport industry
with a business and coaching education minor.
He plans on pursuing a career in college basketball
and he's joined today by his parents, Scott and Mary.
Ladies and gentleman, Luke Trondson.
(people cheer)
Next please welcome Michael Adomo.
He is a fourth year manager from Cleveland, Ohio
and is majoring in political science and psychology
and will begin law school this fall.
In attendance today with Michael
are his parents, Kim and John Adomo.
Ladies and gentlemen, Michael Adomo.
(people cheer)
Hailing from Galion, Ohio,
Jack Betz is completing his fourth year
as a manager with the program.
Jack is a sport industry major and business minor
and will pursue a career in college basketball
upon graduating this spring.
On hand today are his parents, John and Kim Betz,
his sister, Jordan, and brother, Calvin.
Ladies and gentlemen, Jack Betz.
(people cheer)
Tyler Hicks is completing his fourth year
as an Ohio State manager.
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana,
Tyler will graduate with the degrees in finance
and sport industry and an additional minor in psychology.
He plans to pursue a career in college basketball
and he is joined today by his parents,
Jennifer and John Beagler, and Brian Hicks.
Ladies and gentlemen, Tyler Hicks.
(people cheer)
Bryce Hawkins is a fifth year manager from Canton, Ohio.
Bryce will graduate this spring with a degree
in environmental science, focused on ecosystem restoration.
He plans to pursue a career
in environmental sustainability and restoration.
Celebrating with Bryce today are his parents,
Scott and Jane Hawkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, Bryce Hawkins!
(people cheer)
Next please welcome Joey Brunk.
(people cheer)
Joey has played in 25 games and has shot nearly 70%
in his first season with the Buckeyes.
He came to Ohio State with a pair of degrees
and is working on completing his third
in criminal justice administration.
He recently passed the LSATs and plans to go to law school.
Joey is joined by his mother, Helen, and brother, Johnny.
Buckeye nation, Joey Brunk.
(people cheer)
Next please welcome Cedric Russell.
(people cheer)
Cedric earned his undergraduate degree from Louisiana
and is working on his master's degree
in sport industry here at Ohio State.
He's played in 26 games for the Buckeyes
and is shooting over 42% from long range.
Cedric is just seven three-pointers shy
of 300 for his career.
And on hand with him today is his girlfriend, Nia Loden
and his cousin Robert Lemons.
Buckeye nation, Cedric Russell.
(people cheer)
Next please welcome Jamari Wheeler.
(people cheer)
Jamari joined the program this summer,
has been working on his masters of sport coaching degree.
He has been one of the top defenders
of the Big 10 throughout his career
and has earned All-Big 10 Defensive Team Honors
the last two seasons.
This year, he is averaging a career high,
seven points per game.
And joining Jamari today is his mother Kaisha Perry.
Buckeye nation, Jamari Wheeler.
(people cheer)
Next please welcome Jimmy Sotos.
(people cheer)
Shimmy is in his second year with the program
and has played in 28 games for the Buckeyes.
He earned his economics degree this past summer
and is working on a master's degree in sports management.
The social media sensation has been a crowd favorite
in every arena he's walked into
and he is joined today by his parents, Jim and Katie Sotos.
Buckeye nation, Jimmy Sotos.
(people cheer)
Next please welcome EJ Liddell.
(people cheer)
The Belville, Illinois native earned
First Team All-Big 10 Honors last year
and is having a Player of the Year type season this year.
A Carl Malone Award finalist,
EJ has scored us double figures in each of the last 39 games
and leads the Big 10 this season in blocked shots.
He recently became the 33rd Buckeye in program history
with a thousand career points and 500 career rebounds.
Celebrating with EJ today are his parents,
Eric and Michelle Liddell.
Buckeye nation, EJ Liddell.
(people cheer)
Next up please welcome Justin Ahrens.
(people cheer)
Justin will complete his sport industry degree this summer.
The Versailles, Ohio native has been one
of the best three point shooters in program history.
He's just outside the top 10
with a hundred and thirty seven three pointers
in the career and is shooting almost 40%.
Justin was selected to serve as a team captain this season
and joining him today are his parents,
Kevin and Susan Ahrens.
Buckeye nation, Justin Ahrens.
(people cheer)
And finally Kyle Young.
(people cheer)
Kyle's in his fifth season with the program
and is one of the captains on the team.
He earned his undergrad degree
in sport industry in the summer 2020
and will complete his masters
in sports management this spring.
Kyle has played a vital role in the success of the program
over the last five years, playing in 133 career games.
He's closing in on 900 career points
and 600 career rebounds.
Celebrating with Kyle today are his mother, Mary Young,
as well as his girlfriend, Lexi Hall,
and their daughter, Remy.
Buckeye nation, Kyle Young.
(people cheer)
And one last big Buckeye nation round of applause
for the senior class of Ohio State Basketball.
(people cheer)