Amare Bynum - College Basketball News & Rumors

Second-year leap from Amare Bynum is required for Ohio State to get to the next level Amare Bynum's return to the Ohio State basketball program was a huge piece to the puzzle Jake Diebler is putting together.

4 DAYS AGO • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

Sticking with Buckeyes Bynum will return to Ohio State for the 2025-26 season, Patrick Murphy of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Bynum will run it back with the Buckeyes next season after having a stellar freshman campaign. The 6-foot-8 forward started in 24 of 34 appearances, averaging 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 28.5 minutes.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Thornton scores 24 and Ohio State holds off late rally by Iowa for 72-69 win at Big Ten Tournament

Bruce Thornton had 24 points, John Mobley Jr. scored all 12 of his points in the second half, and No. 8 seed Ohio State held off a late rally by No. 9 seed Iowa for a 72-69 victory...

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Thornton scores 25, becomes all-time leading scorer for Ohio State as Buckeyes top Indiana 91-78

Bruce Thornton scored 25 points and had seven assists, John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum each added 18 points, and Ohio State defeated Indiana 91-78 in a Big Ten regular-season final...

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Scores 18, grabs nine boards Bynum closed with 18 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's 91-78 victory over Indiana.

Impact Bynum closed the season by averaging 15.3 points on 73.9 percent from the field and 6.7 rebounds in the Buckeyes' last three games, all Ohio State wins. He has pockets of production during his freshman season. The Buckeyes will either by the seven- or eight-seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will next play in the third round on Thursday.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mobley scores 28 points for Ohio State in 94-62 win over Penn State

Ohio State cruised past Penn State in a 94-62 win behind a huge night from John Mobley Jr. The Buckeyes opened the scoring and used a 13-0 first-half run to push the lead into doub...

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Ohio State Upsets No. 8 Purdue To Strengthen NCAA Tournament Case

Ohio State stunned No. 8 Purdue, earning a victory that can help the Buckeyes get on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.

MARCH 1 • FOX SPORTS

Ohio State Upsets No. 8 Purdue To Strengthen NCAA Tournament Case

Good to go Bynum (undisclosed) is starting Sunday against Purdue.

Impact Bynum will shed a questionable tag in time to face the Boilermakers. The impressive freshman is averaging 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game this season.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed questionable Sunday Bynum (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with Purdue.

Impact Bynum has yet to miss a game this season while starting each of Ohio State's last 18 contests. Overall, he's averaging 9.2 points and 4.6 rebounds across 27.7 minutes. If Bynum ultimately can't go, Puff Johnson would likely get the start.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Stirtz scores 22, Folgueiras adds 20 to help Iowa beat Ohio State 74-57

Bennett Stirtz had 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting, Alvaro Folgueiras made 8 of 10 from the field and had a season-high 20 points and five assists, and Iowa beat Ohio State 74-57

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Starting at MSU Bynum (undisclosed) is active and starting in Sunday's game at Michigan State, per The Columbus Dispatch.

Impact Bynum was questionable with an unknown injury ahead of the game, but he'll now be good to go for the conference duel. The freshman forward has been averaging 10.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game since landing in Ohio State's starting lineup back in December. He'll be a key piece for the Buckeyes if they hope to shock the Spartans in East Lansing.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injury report Bynum (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Michigan State.

Impact Bynum is at risk of missing his first game of the season as the Buckeyes travel to Michigan State. The details of the freshman forward's questionable status are unknown as of now. He is averaging 10.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game since landing in Ohio State's starting lineup back in December.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Locked up by Wolverines Bynum registered five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 82-61 loss to Michigan.

Impact Bynum has now been very quiet in two straight games after two straight solid performances of 15 and 18 points, respectively. That's been the story all season for the freshman forward; he's certainly had his moments, but also has seen his production drop off at poor times (like against the No. 2 team in the country, Michigan). Since entering the starting five on Jan. 20, Bynum averages 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and .2 assists on 46 percent shooting from the floor.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combine for 43 to carry Wisconsin to 92-82 win over Ohio State

Wisconsin’s high-scoring backcourt of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combined for 43 points, Austin Rapp carried the Badgers early with five first-half 3-pointers and the Badgers bea...

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Leading scorer in win Bynum totaled 15 points (7-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals in 30 minutes during Monday's 84-78 win over Penn State.

Impact Bynum's 15 led the way for the Buckeyes, and it was good to see the freshman forward get back in double figures after three straight quiet scoring games. He was also active on defense with a season-high three steals. Bynum remains cold from beyond the arc, hitting 22.9 percent of his shots from distance this season, but a performance like Monday night could be a big moment in his development.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

John Mobley Jr. scores 25 to lead Ohio State over Penn State 84-78

John Mobley Jr. scored 25 points to help Ohio State hold off Penn State 84-78

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Zoom Diallo, Hannes Steinbach lead Washington to 81-74 victory over Ohio State

Zoom Diallo had 22 points and Hannes Steinbach scored 21 to lead Washington to an 81-74 victory over Ohio State

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

All 5 Ohio State starters score in double figures in 72-62 win over Oregon

All five of Ohio State’s starters scored in double figures on Thursday in a 72-62 win over Oregon

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Nears double-double in loss Bynum registered nine points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 34 minutes during Monday's 72-69 loss to Nebraska.

Impact Bynum has nine points in two consecutive games, but at least against Nebraska, he was active on the glass with nine boards as well. The forward has moved into the starting lineup for the past four games, and is averaging 10.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in that span. The freshman forward appears to be trending in the right direction as the Buckeyes brace for the meat of Big Ten play.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

No. 10 Nebraska Avoids 1st Loss After Furious Late Rally in Win vs. Ohio State

No. 10 Nebraska, with help from a standout effort by Braden Frager off the bench, hung on late to beat surging Ohio State and extend the bes...

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

No. 10 Nebraska Avoids 1st Loss After Furious Late Rally in Win vs. Ohio State

John Mobley Jr., Bruce Thornton help Ohio State cruise past Grambling 89-63

John Mobley Jr. had 20 points and Bruce Thornton scored 18 to propel Ohio State to an 89-63 victory over Grambling

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 11 in first start Bynum logged 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 71-70 loss to North Carolina.

Impact Bynum had a breakout game of sorts in a one-point victory over West Virginia a week ago, scoring a season-high 17 points to go along with nine boards, three assists and three blocks. That effort earned him a starting nod over Brandon Noel Saturday against UNC, and while the Buckeyes fell short, Bynum was still the superior performer, with Noel getting held scoreless on just 13 minutes. It's possible this change holds with Big Ten play looming.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Player Spotlight: A Closer Look At Ohio State's Amare Bynum Ohio State has had a great start to its basketball season with a 7-2 record, and a big contributor to that success is Ohio State player Amar...

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

Quietest outing yet Bynum provided two points (1-2 FG), one rebound and one block over 21 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 88-80 loss to Illinois.

Impact Bynum hasn't exactly stuffed the stat sheet for the Buckeyes, but the bench forward was averaging 8.1 points and 4.3 rebounds coming into Tuesday night's clash with the Illini. He was completely nullified in 21 minutes of action, notching a season-low two points and one rebound. He'll look to bounce back against West Virginia on Saturday.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State wins its Big Ten opener, 86-82 over Northwestern

Brandon Noel scores 29 points to lead Ohio State to an 86-82 win over Northwestern in their Big Ten opener

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

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