Alonzo Gaffney’s commitment to play basketball at Ohio State birthed visions of an instant impact, one-and-done force for the Buckeyes before his departure to the NBA. That proves some dreams can end exactly as expected, without at all following the anticipated path. Gaffney has designs on playing professionally next season despite averaging just 1.8 points and playing in only nine of the team’s 20 Big Ten games. He did not dress for any of OSU’s final four games, mysteriously leaving the team at the precise moment junior forward Kyle Young’s ankle injury made minutes available in the lineup. Gaffney’s father, Kevin, told The Columbus Dispatch the family will “leave our options open” while his son remains in school through the spring semester. All in-person classes at OSU have been cancelled in the wake of COVID-19 precautions. Gaffney has indicated to persons involved with the program that he prefers playing professionally next…
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