| AN OVERVIEW
During his senior year, Jon Diebler averaged 40 points per game, 13 rebounds and six assists to become Ohio’s all-time leading scorer with 3,208 points, topping New Concord John Glenn’s and former Buckeye Jay Burson (2,958) for the top spot. Diebler began his senior season with 2,106 points for the 27th-best career total in the state of Ohio. After scoring 810 points in his first 19 games, Diebler passed Ohio High School basketball greats, Jimmy Jackson (2,328), Jamar Butler (2,412), Bob Huggins (2,438), Jerry Lucas (2,438) and LeBron James (2,646). Diebler scored the record-breaking point against Norwalk in a 90-64 win in February 2007. He also led the nation in scoring during his senior season with a 41.2 points per game average and tallied 12.3 rebounds per game en route to being named Rise Magazine’s Player of the Year.
Diebler also set an Ohio High School state record for most free throws in a game with 27 out of 28 attempts vs. Tiffin Columbian in January of 2006. He totaled 77 points vs. Tiffin Columbian and that stands as the most points scored in a game by an Ohio player in 37 years.
Playing under his father, Keith Diebler, Jon was named Mr. Basketball in Ohio and was named the 2007 Division II Player of the Year. A first-team All-Ohio and Northern Ohio League selection, Diebler captained the Rams to a runner-up finish in the 2007 Ohio High School state championships. His 48 points in the championship game is the third highest in a game in the state tournament. Diebler trailed former Buckeye greats Jerry Lucas (53-1956) and Clark Kellogg (51-1979). As a sophomore, Diebler was a member of the 2004-05 Division II Upper Sandusky state tournament championship team.
Jon also was a three-time letterwinner in cross country.
Jon is the son of Keith and Renee Diebler. He has two brothers, Jeremiah and Jake. Jake is a senior guard for Valparaiso. Jon lists his greatest sports thrill as winning the state championship and recording a 27-0 record during his sophomore year at Upper Sandusky.
AS A FRESHMAN
•Ranks 2nd among OSU freshmen all-time in 3-pointers made with 48
•Averaged 21.1 mpg., 5.9 ppg. and 2.3 rpg.
•Hit 2 big treys in second half vs. Dayton in NIT quarterfinal to help OSU pull away for the 74-63 win ... finished with 10 pts. (3-5 FG) and career-high 4 assists
•Had 8 pts., 3 assists, 2 rebs. and a steal in 17 minutes vs. UNC Asheville in NIT first round
•Went 6-6 from the foul line vs. Michigan (2/5/08) ... totaled 14 pts. and 5 rebs.
•Nine games with double digits in scoring
•Buried all 5 2nd-half 3-point attempts to finish with 17 pts. in win vs. Cleveland St. (12/18/07)
•Tied the OSU freshman record for made 3s in a game (5) 3 times: vs. North Carolina (11/28/07), Cleveland St. (12/18/07) and UMBC (12/29/07) ... owns freshman record for 3PTA with 14 vs. UNC
•Hit a career-high 19 points, connecting on a personal-best 5-14 treys and 7-16 FG vs. No. 1 North Carolina (11/28/07)
•Scored 12 points vs. Syracuse (11/21/07) ... knocked down 7-of-8 foul shots vs. the Orange, both career highs, playing career-high 36 minutes
•Diebler’s No. 23 high school jersey was retired Dec. 8, 2007 during halftime of the Upper Sandusky-Norwalk boy’s basketball game |
