2009 Associated Press Ohio Co-Player of the Year from Pickerington Central High School. The other recruits include Brianna Sanders, a 5-foot, 11-inch guard from Princeton High School in Cincinnati and Tayler Hill, a McDonald’s All-American and the two-time Gatorade Player of the Year from Minneapolis South. Preseason October 29: Ohio State junior Jantel Lavender was selected as the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year by the conference coaches and a panel of media members. Preseason WNIT Regular season The Buckeyes will host the Buckeye Classic from November 28–29. Roster Schedule Player stats Postseason March 7: At 3:51 mark of the second half, Janel Lavender reached the 2,000 point plateau. She reached the plateau in her 100th career game and became the first female Buckeye to reach the mark as a junior. The other Buckeyes with 2,000 career points are Katie Smith (2,578) and Jessica Davenport (2,303). In addition, she is only the 15th Big Ten player to reach the 2,000 point plateau. Big Ten Tournament NCAA basketball tournament Awards and honors Jantel Lavender: Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year by the conference coaches and a panel of media members Preseason All-Big Ten Coaches Team JANTEL LAVENDER, Jr., C, OSU Samantha Prahalis, So., G, OSU Preseason All-Big Ten Media Team JANTEL LAVENDER, Jr., C, OSU Samantha Prahalis, So., G, OSU Regular season Postseason Jantel Lavender, Big Ten tournament most outstanding player Team players drafted into the WNBA See also 2009–10 Big Ten women's basketball season 2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season References External links Official Site Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball seasons Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Buckeyes