This Week in Twitter is a look at some of the week's best and most entertaining tweets from Buckeyeland and beyond.
The Ohio State softball team won its series against Michigan, taking two of three games in Columbus. Westerville native Kami Kortokrax continued her stellar sophomore campaign, and her squad is now 21-8 on the season.
It's a packed house at Buckeye Field on this beautiful sunny day as @OhioStateSB and @umichsoftball face each other after two postponements Friday and Saturday for a doubleheader today starting at 1 p.m. pic.twitter.com/umyq3OYKf8
— Autumn Imhoff (@autumnimhoff) March 26, 2023
Carmen Ohio after a rivalry win just hits a little different.#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/5CfREP2t2G
— Ohio State Softball (@OhioStateSB) March 27, 2023
— Ohio State Softball (@OhioStateSB) March 27, 2023
--#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/0XmKGd9c9X
Lifelong Buckeye fan LeBron James returned to action for the Lakers after missing a full month with a foot injury. Los Angeles – now 14-8 since acquiring former Ohio State point guard D'Angelo Russell – defeated the Timberwolves on Friday, and is close to at least securing a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament.
Officially Official pic.twitter.com/JhClyC0eGZ
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 26, 2023
Mornin' pic.twitter.com/dXxp5uvTmG
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 30, 2023
A historic March Madness journey reached its conclusion, as the third-seeded Buckeye women's basketball team bowed out one win shy of the Final Four. Powered by the sensational trio of Jacy Sheldon, Taylor Mikesell, and Cotie McMahon, Ohio State put together its deepest tournament run in three decades.
Very proud of this team and all that they accomplished. #GoBucks x @OhioStateWBB https://t.co/84qozjFUtb
— Gene Smith (@OSU_AD) March 28, 2023
Beyond thankful. Words cant describe what this place and these people have meant to me. https://t.co/fZGh4MNN5S
— Taylor Mikesell (@TMikesell23) March 28, 2023
Ohio State vs UConn in the Sweet 16 - The biggest win in Buckeye program history#GoBucks #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/z9Wdhcf7aj
— Ohio State WBB (@OhioStateWBB) March 27, 2023
Unfinished business. @OhioStateWBB pic.twitter.com/fmupOsUMOS
— Jacy (@JacySheldon) March 29, 2023
Canaan Smith-Njigba broke camp with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and his younger brother Jaxon expressed his excitement. The 23-year-old outfielder recorded his first Major League hit last summer and leaped onto the Opening Day roster with an electric spring training.
On the back of a standout spring, Canaan Smith-Njigba (#Pirates' No. 28 prospect) has cracked the Opening Day roster.
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 28, 2023
See which other prospects remain in competition for spots: https://t.co/KDeOPgAFSW pic.twitter.com/pkxcb9ElLY
I'll be there opening day! @Pirates @CanaanSmith_ Congrats I'm a SUPERRR proud lil brother
— JSN (@jaxon_smith1) March 28, 2023
This is Plan A. Theres never been a Plan B.
— Dave Holmes (@DaveHolmesTV) March 31, 2023
I talked to Pittsburgh Pirate Canaan Smith-Njigba about living his professional sports dream alongside his brother, former Ohio State Buckeye Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
(@CanaanSmith_ @jaxon_smith1 ) pic.twitter.com/sDz8uWmNQI
Keita Bates-Diop is averaging a career-high in points this season, but it's his incredible off-court efforts that recently earned him an NBA Cares Community Assist Award.
Congrats @KBD_33 on receiving the 2023 February #NBACares Community Assist Award for his ongoing efforts to bring awareness to the importance of CPR training and AED accessibility in schools and the community. pic.twitter.com/gzhYWJXDWN
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 30, 2023
Simply amazing Keita Bates-Diop @spurs | #PorVida | @KBD_33 pic.twitter.com/OsbfvPfLrN
— Bally Sports San Antonio (@BallySportsSA) March 29, 2023
Bears quarterback Justin Fields has two younger sisters, and each is a star athlete in her own right. Jaiden is delivering another fantastic year for Georgia's softball team, and Jessica is generating high-major college interest after leading Mount Paran Christian to its second consecutive state basketball title.
From day one, @JaidenFields' star has shined bright, but her future after college softball even brighter. @UGA_GBSM X @UGAGrady#Team27 | #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/6KwmS9u9h2
— Georgia Softball (@UGASoftball) March 29, 2023
Prospect: Jessica Fields
— Justina Knight (@hoopnalysis_35) March 28, 2023
Position: Forward
Classification: 2025
Key Os/Ds: Offensively, Nice Face-up game, she has instincts, athleticism & quickness. Defensively, Rises over the defense & cleans the glass; aggressive board eater & paint stopper. Long arms to disrupt shots pic.twitter.com/BLFxjCB6jw
Lastly, an entire decade has somehow passed since LaQuinton Ross's famous game-winner against Arizona, and Sam Thompson and Evan Ravenel reflected on the shot that sent the Buckeyes to the Elite Eight in 2013.
Dagger! #OTD years ago, LaQuinton Ross' late triple sent @OhioStateHoops past Arizona and to the Elite 8. #MarchMadness x @qross2011 pic.twitter.com/Iw7Q0viR8t
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) March 28, 2023
Probably my favorite college memory. Crazy how time flies https://t.co/FrxK43ntfb
— Sam Thompson (@SlamIAm12) March 29, 2023
Ohh they botched the switch!!! https://t.co/YvOO5HDCyL
— RAV (@e_rav24) March 29, 2023
