Ohio State '17 HI SF (SUPER SR) - Justice Sueing (Transfer from Cal)

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A week after California's Justice Sueing visited Columbus, he announced his intention to transfer to Ohio State. He will sit out the 2019-20 season, but has two years of remaining eligibility beginning in 2020-21.

Sueing, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward, stood out on a Golden Bears team that struggled last season, compiling an 8-23 record. He led Cal with 14.3 points and six rebounds per game, shooting 43.2 percent from the field and 30.2 percent from beyond the arc.

 

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— Justice Sueing (@JusticeSueing) May 11, 2019

 

#BOOM Ohio State lands transfer forward Justice Sueing, who led California in points and rebounds last season. https://t.co/61pEVNFFq9

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) May 11, 2019

 

Ohio State lands Cal transfer Justice Sueing: What it means for the Buckeyes https://t.co/DT7m5cXkRf

— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) May 11, 2019

 

Cal sophomore Justice Sueing will transfer to Ohio State.

6-7, 215, SF

Stats: 14.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg

Scout’s take: “He’s got an unbelievable ability to score and is an athlete. Just needs to work on his motor, but he’s a big-time scorer who can help a high-major program.”

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 11, 2019

 

Ohio State landed Cal transfer forward Justice Sueing on Friday night. https://t.co/61pEVNXgOJ

What his commitment means for the Buckeyes: https://t.co/NQkXuPT8VT pic.twitter.com/ujozXCUEKE

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) May 11, 2019

 

Ohio State basketball officially adds Justice Sueing, will redshirt 2019-20 season https://t.co/AWNrspiyTV

— Stephen Means (@Stephen_Means) May 22, 2019

 

Chris Holtmann on Justice Sueing: "He brings experience, positional versatility, ability to score as well as a natural ability to impact the game in a variety of ways." pic.twitter.com/ZV90zxauJF

— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) May 22, 2019

 

The #Buckeyes power rankings continue today with Cal transfer Justice Sueing at No. 13. Take a deep look at his background and his outlook for the season: https://t.co/PBnNAqT0mF

— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) October 20, 2019

 

Justice Sueing, who's sitting out this season after transferring from California, is facing a 3-4-month recovery timeline after having foot surgery. https://t.co/vw3IpS35zc

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) January 15, 2020

 

JUSTICE SUEING (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
What he’s done: Much like Walker was a year ago, Sueing has to be feeling a bit impatient. He had to sit out the entire 2019-20 season after transferring from California. As a Golden Bear, the 6-foot-6, 210-pound forward was second on the team in scoring as a freshman (13.8 points per game) before leading the team in points per game as a sophomore (14.3). He shot 43.3 percent from the field, 30.7 percent from 3-point range and 73.4 percent from the foul line while averaging 5.7 rebounds per game across both seasons. While sitting out of games this season, Sueing had foot surgery in January that Holtmann estimated would sideline him for three or four months.

Next season’s outlook: All reports of Sueing’s in-practice performance – prior to his injury – were overwhelmingly positive. He’s expected to immediately offer a scoring punch in 2020-21, especially given his ability to get to the rim. As a sophomore, he shot more total free throws (165) than anybody on Ohio State’s roster last season. He’ll offer the Buckeyes a slasher they haven’t had in recent years. Sueing could additionally play “point forward” at times to spell Walker.

From CJ Walker to Musa Jallow to E.J. Liddell, taking a look at what Ohio State's 2020-21 roster will look like: https://t.co/CGsrDp7F46

— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) April 3, 2020

 

Duane Washington Jr. needs to become a more efficient offensive player, Seth Towns has to get healthy and the top item on every other Ohio State player's offseason to-do list. https://t.co/ojbvDwqE7H

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) June 26, 2020

JUSTICE SUEING (REDSHIRT JUNIOR – FORWARD)
NEEDS TO ... CEMENT HIMSELF AS THE TEAM'S MOST EFFECTIVE SLASHER
In his first year at California, Sueing nearly led the Golden Bears in scoring by averaging 13.8 points per game, and as a sophomore he managed to do so with 14.3 points per game. One of the main reasons he was so effective as a scorer? His ability to get to the rim.

“He's hard to keep in front,” Holtmann said. “He's terrific at getting to the paint. One of the things we lose with Kaleb is that guy that can draw fouls and get to the paint. Justice does that at a high level.”

Recently, Ohio State hasn't really had anyone with that type of skillset. He arrives at an optimal time for the Buckeyes, as Kaleb Wesson is gone after leading the team in free-throw rate last season.

 

Justice Sueing managed at least 13 points per game in two seasons at California, and he'll be one of Ohio State's top scoring threats this season. https://t.co/i5iSOQjw9d pic.twitter.com/cdK6Ds7OEq

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 3, 2020

 

#Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing is fully cleared for workouts. Here's the story: https://t.co/N1AyOo6l42

— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) August 25, 2020

 

Justice Sueing has been fully cleared.