Growing up in Japan, James Trotter had never heard of Ohio State. Until his final year of high school, he didn’t really think about playing college tennis in the United States. But then Ty Tucker stumbled on to him at a junior U.S. Open practice. The Ohio State coach had been told about other Japanese prospects, but he liked Trotter’s serve and 6-foot-3 frame. Trotter weighed only about 145 pounds, so Tucker knew it would take time, but he loved his potential. Tucker’s hunch has proven correct. Trotter was crucial in Ohio State’s Big Ten tournament championship victory against Michigan last week. If the Buckeyes are to win that elusive NCAA team title – the only void in Tucker’s coaching resume – the fifth-year senior will likely be instrumental. The OSU men’s and women’s teams will play host to the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament this weekend. The…
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