If you’ve watched Ohio State basketball this year, you’ve no doubt seen flashes of the high-flying athleticism of freshman guard D.J. Carton. He’s only 6-2, 185 lbs., but he can fly above the rim like a guy 6-7 or taller. He was blessed with fast-twitch ability some of us can only dream about.
That skill set was on full display in the second half against on the road against Northwestern Sunday night. With the game still in doubt, the Buckeyes grabbed a rebound, threw an outlet pass to Duane Washington and raced down the floor. Washington lobbed a pass up to Carton but appeared to sail it too high.
That’s when Carton reached back, cradled the basketball, and with his body and head behind the rim, found a way to get the basket to go down. In case you missed it, you too can appreciate the beauty of it all by clicking on the below highlight from the Twitter feed of Ohio State on BTN.
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"Carton can climb!"
Check out the ups on @OhioStateHoops freshman @DJCarton.#BTNStandout x @AutoOwnersIns pic.twitter.com/n7eUkndtqn
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 27, 2020
Mighty impressive. Man if this kid ever completely figures things out, he’s going to be a handful for opposing teams.