"Jared Sullinger would have had a great shot at being No.1 in this year's draft had he departed Ohio State early. Instead, he elected to return to OSU, turning down the millions and opting to enter the league after the lockout, and also after the new CBA is agreed upon which will likely lower his rookie scale contract. Sullinger says that it's all about wanting to "be a kid" and experience college. Forgive us if we're skeptical, perhaps Sullinger really is the exception to the rule. But it's hard to imagine the financial realities of the lockout didn't influence his decision. Then again, it still would have been more profitable for him to come out early, so maybe the kid's being honest. Maybe he really did just want to spend another year slinging a backpack and tossing Frisbees. (We're pretty sure Sullinger isn't the Frisbee-tossing-type, but it seems more timely than referencing a Hacky-Sack.)

Either way, a report from the Northern Ohio Morning Journal who spoke with Sullinger gives some light on what he's looking to do before he does make the leap next year.

He said he's lost between 10 and 15 pounds since last season. He said he's been boxing, running stadium stairs and hitting the weights. He said he has seven more weeks of conditioning."