LaQuinton Ross, Ohio State's leading scorer and rebounder, notified coach Thad Matta on Friday that he plans to give up his senior season to pursue a pro career. Ross, a 6-foot-8 junior from Jackson, Miss., averaged 15.2 points and 5.9 rebounds a game while leading the Buckeyes to a 25-10 record last season that ended with a second-round, 60-59 loss to Dayton in the NCAA tournament. ''My experience at Ohio State has been incredible,'' Ross said in a statement. Ross becomes the second Buckeyes player in a week to leave the program early. More...