If Ohio State was fielding a starting team based on current (sort of) NBA players, here’s what it would look like

If you could assemble a starting team in the NBA from just former Ohio State players currently on NBA rosters, what would it look like?

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Keita Bates-Diop – Denver Nuggets

Bates-Diop provides us with a stretch-four man. One that has the length to post up in the lane, but with the shooting ability to bomb away from deep. He’s not going to break too many people down off the dribble, but has a high release point and a smooth shooting touch to get a shot off against almost anyone. His stats of about 6.0 points, and almost 3 rebounds a game is a solid option as a role player that can hit an open shot when needed. And, he’s still developing and could expand his game with more opportunities.

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