John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter Chris Holtmann walked into last season knowing that he had a young, inexperienced Ohio State team, but one with significant upside as the No. 8 recruiting class in the country showed up in Columbus. In a season that began with question marks, but also a 5-1 record, it ended up being a campaign of disappointment as the Buckeyes went 16-19 and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six years. They did, however, win five of their final seven games, providing a glimpse of what is now happening this year – a 12-2 start to the season and a current projected 6-seed in Mike DeCourcy’s latest bracket forecast. While the NET ranking sits at 36 due to wins over Alabama, UCLA and West Virginia getting devalued due to those programs struggling this season, Ohio State has handled its business with the…
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