Kyle Madsen started his career in Nashville, Tenn., with Vanderbilt but after spending a redshirt season with the Commodores, he decided to return to central Ohio to complete his collegiate career. He sat out the 2006-07 season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules and after two years away from competition, returned to the court for his sophomore season in 2007-08.

He has been one of the hardest workers on the roster and is expected to make significant contributions this season for a deep and talented Buckeye squad. The son of Patty and Neil Madsen, he has two younger brothers, Scott and Tyler. Kyle played for Jamey Collins at Dublin Coffman. His cousin, Mike Madsen, played baseball at Ohio State (2002-05). >p>

•Named 2005 Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year, averaging 16.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks for Dublin Coffman

•Helped lead the Shamrocks to an 18-4 record and the Ohio Capital Conference league championship and a district runner-up finish ... named first team All-Central District, first team Columbus Dispatch - Agonis Club all-star and second team All-Ohio

•played in the Ohio vs. Kentucky All-Star Classic... played with Team Reebok in April 2004, winning the International Junior Tournament in Lissone, Italy... ranked as the No. 1 center in Ohio for the class of 2005...

•Averaged 12 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks while earning first team All-Ohio Capital Conference accolades as a junior.

AS A SOPHOMORE

•Played in 12 games, averaged 1.5 ppg. and 1.2. rpg in 4.2 mpg.

•Scored 2 pts. with 1 rebound in 3 minutes vs. Cal in NIT second round (3/24/08)

•Had 2 points and an offensive rebound in 2 minutes played vs. UNC Asheville in the NIT first round

•Played a career-high 13 mins. vs. Iowa (1/9/08) ... recorded a career-best 2 def. rebs. against the Hawkeyes

•Recorded career bests in rebs (3), assists (1), blocks (1) and FG (2) vs. VMI (11/25/07) ... tied rebound and assist effort against Presbyterian College (12/15/08)

•Saw first game action in more than 2 years in season opener vs. UW Green Bay (11/12/07) ... had not played competitively since senior year in high school at Dublin Coffman ... last high school game was in state tournament at Value City Arena.

•Scored a career-high 6 pts. in Preseason NIT title game vs. Texas A&M (11/23/07)

•Sat out the 2006-07 season with the Buckeyes

AT VANDERBILT

Madsen transferred to Ohio State in June 2006 after redshirting his freshman year (2005-06) at Vanderbilt. He sat out the 2006-07 season with the Buckeyes, but became eligible to play in 2007-08.