June 13, 2026

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell named co-Big Ten player of the week

After watching another dominant performance from his third-year forward, Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann offered E.J. Liddell some postgame praise. “He’s such a weapon,” Holtmann said. “Kid can roll out of bed and get you 15 or 20. That’s just how he’s wired. He’s always been that way.” Saturday, Liddell rolled out of bed and put up 28 points in a 73-55 win against No. 22 Wisconsin. It gave the Buckeyes a fourth straight win, moved them Monday to No. 15 in this week’s Associated Press top 25 poll and also landed Liddell his first-ever Big Ten player of the week honor. ‘Chris did an exceptional job’: Ohio State’s Gene Smith praises Chris Holtmann in 2020-21 review Second-half flurry: Meechie Johnson, E.J. Liddell push Ohio State past Wisconsin OSU coach’s radio show: Chris Holtmann talks E.J. Liddell’s last year, early Big Ten games and more In wins against Towson and…

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