Devin Royal Explained

Devin Royal
Number:21
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:220
League:Big Ten Conference
Team:Ohio State Buckeyes
Birth Date:13 May 2004
High School:Pickerington High School Central
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Devin Royal is an American college basketball player for the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference.

Early life and high school

Royal attended Pickerington High School Central in Pickerington, Ohio.[1] As a junior, he averaged 19.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists and was named first-team all-state, as he led his school to a state title.[2] Royal was then named Ohio Mr. Basketball as a senior.[3] Coming out of high school, Royal was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Michigan State, Marquette, Penn State, Alabama, and Ohio State.[4] [5] Ultimately, Royal committed to play college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[6] [7]

College career

On February 25, 2024, Royal had a breakout game leading the Buckeyes in scoring with 14 points, while also adding two rebounds and two steals, as he helped the Buckeyes beat Michigan State.[8] In his first collegiate season, he appeared in 33 games and averaged 4.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 11.2 minutes of play.[9] [10] On November 19, 2024, Royal recorded his first career double-double, totaling 20 points and 12 rebounds, in a blowout win over Evansville.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hartman . Marcus . Buckeyes pick up verbal commitment from Ohio’s No. 2 prep hoops prospect . Dayton Daily News . 30 November 2024.
  2. Web site: Jardy . Adam . Ohio State Buckeyes land big target as Pickerington Central's Devin Royal commits for 2023 . The Columbus Dispatch . 30 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Goul . Matt . Ohio State recruit Devin Royal of Pickerington Central named Mr. Basketball . Cleveland.com . 30 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Hollbrock . Justin . Pickerington Central’s Devin Royal commits to Ohio State . NBC4.com . 30 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Tipton . Joe . Four-star forward Devin Royal stays home, commits to Ohio State . On3.com . 30 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Means . Stephen . Devin Royal, 4-star forward, commits to Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes Recruiting . Cleveland.com . 30 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Means . Stephen . What Devin Royal’s commitment means to Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes Recruiting . Cleveland.com . 30 November 2024.
  8. Web site: Devin Royal leads Ohio State in scoring, makes critical late pass in win . The Columbus Dispatch . 30 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Jardy . Adam . Devin Royal is No. 6 in our Ohio State men's basketball preseason power rankings . The Columbus Dispatch . 30 November 2024.
  10. Web site: Jardy . Adam . Pickerington Central product Devin Royal returning to Ohio State for his sophomore season . The Columbus Dispatch . 30 November 2024.
  11. Web site: Jardy . Adam . In career effort, Ohio State's Devin Royal shows growth in blowout of Evansville . The Columbus Dispatch . 30 November 2024.

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