Jeff Gilbert is a Clark County native who began his journalism career answering the phone on the Springfield New-Suns sports desk as a college senior. After college, he began a nine-year run at the Northern Virginia Daily and earned several state-wide writing awards while covering high schools, a summer wooden-bat college baseball league and small-college sports. His next stop was at The Roanoke (Va.) Times as assistant sports editor and sports editor. In 2009, he moved back to Ohio to start the journalism program at his alma mater, Cedarville University, where he still teaches. He has worked as a freelance journalist for a variety of outlets, mostly covering high schools and the Dayton Dragons for the News-Sun and Dayton Daily News, and has won several Ohio Prep Sportstwriters Association awards. In 2022, he won the freelancer best in show award given by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Best of Ohio contest. He covers Ohio State football and high schools for Press Pros
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Wednesday, 18 February 2026 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Trifecta: Royal, Thornton, Defense Carry Buckeyes Past No. 24 Wisconsin

Devin Royal rebounds from a miserable night, Bruce Thornton surpasses 2,000 career points and the Buckeyes maintain a double-digit lead in the second half for a must win and NCAA Tournament resume enhancer. Read Jeff Gilbert:
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Monday, 16 February 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: OSU Hoops Future Needs Dollars And Sense

Another struggle to get to the NCAA Tournament isn’t as much about the coach as many – and maybe you – think it is. The future of the program is attached to the bottom line. Read Jeff Gilbert:
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Sunday, 15 February 2026 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Another Opportunity Lost: Buckeyes Can’t Hold Off No. 15 Virginia

Bruce Thornton's 28 points weren't enough without the injured John Mobley Jr. on the floor in a 70-66 loss to Virginia. Read more in Sunday's Press Pros
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Saturday, 14 February 2026 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Ahrens’ Passing, Versailles’ Fourth-Quarter Response Stops St. Henry

Drake Ahrens piled up the assists, points and steals to lead the Tigers to a 19-point lead, then led the final response to St. Henry's big third-quarter comeback. Read Jeff Gilbert:
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Thursday, 12 February 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

In Word And Deed, Thornton Leads Buckeyes Response Win Over USC

Senior point guard Bruce Thornton had his team's back when it needed him most Wednesday night, scoring 21 points and delivering in the clutch to ease the bad memory of Sunday's loss to Michigan. Read: