Ohio State basketball All-Decade Starting Five

We’ve been looking at some of the best from the decade that just passed us by. Here’s our All-Decade Ohio State basketball starting five.

Shooting Guard – D’Angelo Russell (2014-2015)

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Feb 14, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard D’Angelo Russell (0) stands on the court between plays during the 2nd half of a game at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. MSU beat Ohio St. 59-56. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

You could make a case for Russell at point guard, but he played off the ball as well. He may have only created magic for one year in Columbus, but it was a fantastic one. During the 2014-15 season, he led the team with 19.3 points per contest and was honored as an All-Big Ten First Team and Freshman of the Year selection. But that’s not all, he also averaged 5 assists and shot 41.1 percent from beyond the arc.

If Ohio State had anything around him during that one year, it could have done more than simply make the NCAA Tournament. As it was, it was still a fun year with a lot of smooth moves and a lot of scoring from Russell. He took that to the NBA where he developed into an All-Star last season.

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