Ohio State freshman guard D.J. Carton announced Thursday he has decided to make a fresh start for himself and will transfer from the program, making him one of the most highly sought-after transfers on the open market. As a freshman last season, Carton averaged 10.4 points and 3.0 assists for the Buckeyes playing primarily at point guard while knocking down 40% of his 3-point attempts. He was a catalyst for OSU as it steadily rose up the rankings to open the season and nearly took over the No. 1 spot earlier in the season. Carton stepped away from the Buckeyes program in late-January in a courageous decision to focus on his mental health, revealing that he had been suffering with mental health issues “for a couple years.” At the time it was believed to be temporary, but by then, unbeknownst to many, his OSU career was over. He played his last…
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