Jared Sullinger
Sullinger at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit
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| No. 0 – Toronto Raptors | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA |
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| Born |
March 4, 1992 Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northland (Columbus, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (2010–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2016 | Boston Celtics |
| 2016–present | Toronto Raptors |
| 2017 | →Raptors 905 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jared Sullinger (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Ohio State University before being drafted 21st overall by the Celtics in the 2012 NBA draft.
Sullinger was rated as the number 2 player in the class of 2010 in the ESPNU 100 the number 4 player by Scout.com, and the number 5 player by Rivals.com. In his senior year, Sullinger led Northland High School to a 21-0 season and a #1 national ranking. He averaged 24.5 points and 11.7 rebounds for the season. Sullinger played in the 4th annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic.
Sullinger was selected to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game in Columbus, Ohio, where he was named co-MVP with Harrison Barnes. He was also selected to play in the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon and the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York.
On March 10, 2010, Sullinger won the James A. Naismith Award, which goes to the boys basketball player of the year.
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Sullinger committed to Ohio State on May 10, 2007.
Sullinger had 19 points and 14 rebounds in his Ohio State debut. Sullinger's brother, J.J. Sullinger also attended Ohio State and played for coach Thad Matta. For the 2010-2011 season Jared Sullinger averaged 17.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 31.7 minutes per game for the Buckeyes. Ohio State finished the regular season at 32-2 and was selected as the 2011 NCAA tournament's number one overall seed. The Buckeyes made it to the 'Sweet Sixteen' where they lost to Kentucky 62-60. Sullinger was named a First Team All-American by Fox Sports.
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