Ohio State Buckeyes forward Jared Sullinger (0) goes up against IUPUI Jaguars guard John Ashworth (42) and teammate Alex Young (5) in the second half of their NCAA men’s basketball game at the Value City Arena, December 9, 2010. (Dispatch photo by Neal C. Lauron) The usual emotion and fire wasn’t there when Jared Sullinger was dropped off at Value City Arena. It was Dec. 9, 2010, and No. 2 Ohio State was hosting IUPUI that evening. Six games into his collegiate career, Sullinger had missed shootaround that morning to attend the viewing for his uncle Harold “Briefy” Sullinger. Less than two weeks earlier, his uncle had been in the stands to see the Buckeyes defeat Miami (Ohio), 66-45, a Nov. 26 game played one week before he passed away. Ohio State basketball: Always learning, Jared Sullinger worked on coaching resume during TBT with Carmen’s Crew In that game, Jared…
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