Kansas vs. Ohio State: Why Aaron Craft Is the Buckeyes’ X-Factor

In this weekend’s matchup between Kansas and Ohio State, Buckeye point guard Aaron Craft will have to play his best because this game between top-10 teams will likely come down to his ability to defend and lead the offense.
Ohio State will go as Aaron Craft will go. That is how the season has unfolded thus far, and it is how the season will continue to go for the Buckeyes.
Craft can always be counted on to be a stalwart defender. As one of the best on-the-ball defenders in the country, Craft should have no trouble disrupting Elijah Johnson and the Kansas offense.
Craft’s defensive prowess will undoubtedly be necessary for OSU as they attempt to halt the impressive Kansas offense.

Don’t be surprised to see Craft shift over to defend Kansas’ diaper dandy, Ben McLemore, in an attempt to slow his pace of 15.9 PPG.  If Craft can crash the passing lanes and disrupt Kansas’ offensive sets while defending on and off the ball, OSU could have a field day…

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