The Duane Washington enigma
This #Buckeyes team needs its stars to play like stars. That means Duane Washington Jr., who is taking his shot(s) at growing into that role. I spoke with him this week for a look at the process as Big Ten play opens: https://t.co/f9hOVlq8c4
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) December 16, 2020
Guard Duane Washington can be such a weapon for Ohio State, but he’s still not turning the page and understanding his game on both sides of the court. His shots are often forced, too quick, and lead to a lost possession on offense.
On defense, he’s improved, but there are still some moments that make you question his effort. Tonight it was far from good all-around. Washington was 4-of-14 (28.5 percent) from the floor, and 2-of-9 (22.2 percent) from beyond the arc. More than that, Ohio State got outscored by 17 points with him on the floor.
Ouch.
Look, everyone is entitled to a rough game here or there, but Washington is just wildly inconsistent, and if he’s going to remain in the starting lineup, a lot of this has to change. The light just isn’t going on for some reason. The tools are there, so let’s hope he figures it out.
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