Ohio State’s Aaron Craft might be one of the most respected and recognized college basketball players ever with a career scoring average of under 10 points per game (currently 8.7 PPG over 115 games).
In a sports era when the media and fans focus mostly on individuals who are high-volume scorers, Craft is unique in how he has earned his celebrated status.
The Buckeye’s senior point guard has carved out a place for himself in collegiate hoops history by being a fantastic floor leader, a dominant on-ball defender and a prolific pickpocket.
Craft’s individual awards include: 2011 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year, 2012 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and 2013 Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
Going into this season, the OSU teams that he has led have been highly successful:
Year
Overall
Big Ten
Postseason
2010-11
34-3
16-2
NCAA Sweet 16
2011-12
31-8
13-5
NCAA Final Four
2012-13
29-7
13-5
NCAA Elite Eight
Even with the success that Craft has had in his first three years in Columbus, the questions still remain: Can Aaron Craft win an NCAA championship before he graduates this coming spring? What are his title chances in 2013-14?
At first glance, this is a ridiculous thought.
With teams like Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, Duke, Arizona and Kansas at the top of the polls, how could anyone even think that Ohio State could have a prayer to win it all in North Texas in the first week in April?
Many would point out that the odds that the…
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