Ohio State Basketball: Shannon Scott Proving Ready to Step Up and Lead Buckeyes

The 2014-15 Ohio State basketball team is only two games into its new season, but it may have a case of no Aaron Craft, no problem if Shannon Scott’s early performances are any indication.

Scott controlled the pace of the entire 74-63 victory over Marquette on Tuesday night and finished with eight points on 4-of-7 shooting, an astounding 14 assists, two rebounds and two steals.

That game was only just the beginning for the senior leader on a team that is loaded with young contributors. It is his fourth year on campus, and he finally looks fully comfortable in his role.

This is his team.

While the 4-of-7 shooting was certainly noteworthy, Scott’s 14 assists are what turned heads. Eleven Warriors pointed out that it has been a two-game pattern already, while Lori Schmidt of 97.1 The Fan passed along the rather amusing reaction from Scott’s teammates when they found out how close he was to a school record:

Scott not only led the way in the victory, but he also caught the eye of the national media along the way. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports gave the Buckeyes point guard some praise, while ESPN commentator Dan Dakich said on the broadcast that Scott is actually one of the toughest guards to defend in the Big Ten this season.

Dakich’s comments may be a bit hyperbolic in the aftermath of an excellent game, but it was crystal-clear that Scott is ready to step into the national spotlight as a senior distributor.

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