Marc Loving

Marc Loving
Marc Loving #2
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Toledo, Ohio
High School:
St. John Jesuit
Height / Weight:
6-7 / 220
Position:
Forward

AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15)

  • Played in 32 contests, making 19 starts
  • Averaged 9.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 23.7 minutes per game

Notable Games in 2014-15

  • Started first career game, posting a career-best 14 points in 24 minutes against UMass-Lowell (11/14)
  • Scored 10 points on 4 of 7 shooting in 15 minutes vs. Marquette (11/18)
  • Connected on 3 of 5 shots from behind the arc, finishing with 10 points, two blocks and two steals against Sacred Heart (11/23)
  • Scored a career-high 18 points, including 7 of 9 from the free-throw line, while adding three boards and two blocks vs. Campbell (11/26)
  • Scored eight points against James Madison (11/28)
  • Tallied 13 points and a career-high six boards at Louisville (12/2)
  • Scored 17 points while grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists vs. Colgate (12/6)
  • Scored 15 points on 4 of 5 shooting against North Carolina A&T (12/17)
  • Scored a career-best 19 points while grabbing four boards against North Carolina (12/20)
  • Scored 16 points while pulling down a career-high eight boards and handing out a career-best four assists vs. Miami (12/22)
  • Scored 13 points and grabbed five boards against Wright State (12/27)
  • Tallied 10 points and six rebounds vs. Iowa (12/30)
  • Scored 13 points and pulled down five rebounds against Illinois (1/3)
  • Scored 13 points, including the game-winning floater with five seconds left in overtime, and grabbed seven boards at Minnesota (1/6)
  • Scored 10 points at Iowa (1/17)
  • Tallied 12 points and five rebounds vs. Indiana (1/25)
  • Scored 19 points and grabbed six boards vs. Maryland (1/29)
  • Recorded six points and three boards vs. Purdue (3/1)
  • Tallied three points and a career-best nine rebounds at Penn State (3/4)
  • Scored 12 points and grabbed five boards vs. Minnesota (3/12)
  • Scored eight points and pulled down three boards against Arizona (3/21)

AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14)

  • Played in all 35 games, averaging 10.9 minutes per game and scoring 4.4 points per game
  • Shot 77 percent from the free throw line

Notable Games in 2013-14

  • Scored in double figures in his first career game for the Buckeyes, totaling 10 points against Morgan State (11/9)
  • Played a then-career high 22 minutes at Marquette (11/16)
  • Hit critical 3-pointer to tie the score (19-19) at the end of the first half at Marquette (11/16)
  • 5-for-6 from the free throw line and totaled nine points off the bench in win over American (11/20)
  • Scored career-high 12 points vs. North Dakota State (12/14) on career-best 3-of-7 shooting from the field
  • Added 8 points from the bench in win over ULM (12/27)
  • Scored all 8 of Ohio State’s bench points at Purdue (12/31)
  • Posted career-high 13 points vs. Nebraska (1/4) … connected on career-best 7-of-8 free throws
  • Scored in double figures for fourth time this season with 10 points in career-best 23 minutes at Michigan State (1/7)
  • Scored 8 points vs. the Illini (2/15) off the bench … scored eight-consecutive points for the Buckeyes in a span of four minutes in second half beginning at 9:58 mark

PRIOR TO OHIO STATE

  • Four-star prospect according to MaxPreps, ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout
  • No. 1-ranked prospect in the state of Ohio for 2013 as ranked by MaxPreps, Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
  • 2013 Parade All-American
  • 2013 and 2012 Associated Press Division I player of the year for the state of Ohio.
  • 2013 and 2012 Associated Press Division I district player of the year and Three Rivers Athletic Conference player of the year
  • 2011 Associated Press Division I Second Team All-State selection
  • Helped St. John Jesuit to a 72-19 record in four seasons, including a 19-2 mark in 2010-11. Team reached regional finals during the 2009-10 season before falling to eventual state champion Massillon Jackson.
  • Averaged 21.3 points and 8.2 rebounds as a senior while shooting 60 percent from the field
  • All-time scoring leader and all-time rebounding leader at St. John Jesuit
  • Scored a school-record 42 points in a 78-60 victory over Lima Senior in February 2013
  • One of eight juniors selected to play in the 2012 All-American Championship during Final Four weekend in New Orleans
  • Son of Marc and Angela Loving
  • Would like to pursue a career as a professional basketball player or business owner following graduation
  • Enjoys playing video games, watching football and shopping for shoes away from the court

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