Kyle Young means so much to this team
On the official pregame radio show, #Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann on playing without Kyle Young: "His energy and activity on the glass, his quickness getting to balls, keeping plays alive."
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) February 26, 2021
Look, Ohio State has enough talent to win a game like this without Kyle Young, but it didn’t help matters any to not see him on the floor. He has that extra grit to get dirty and mop up rebounds, go after loose balls, and provide another option down on the post to keep teams honest.
When things got a little disjointed at the end, it sure would have been nice to have his leadership, calming presence, and ability to make that extra play or two he’s been known for to pull this one out. Hopefully, he gets out of concussion protocol and can rejoin the team soon because he epitomizes the identity of this team maybe more than any other player.
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