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James “Scoonie” Penn, star of the 1999 Buckeye Basketball team that went to the Final Four, was our guest speaker at the Franklin County OSU Alumni Club annual banquet on Wednesday, May 11.
The banquet also recognized our newest scholarship winner and celebrated the accomplishments of the club throughout the past year.
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Scoonie is a two-time NCAA All-American and Ohio State University Hall of Fame basketball player. He played two seasons for the Ohio State Buckeyes, leading them to their first Final Four appearance in more than 20 years. He finished his Buckeye career as the all-time leader in three-point shooting. After his playing years where completed, Scoonie tapped into his passion as an entrepreneur and a motivational speaker, using his life’s experiences to motivate youth, and to deliver a corporate message of success. Currently, Scoonie can be found working as a basketball analyst for a number of television and radio stations as well as CEO of POWR Management. He is also the recipient of numerous community and sports achievement awards.
