ShareTweetThe Ohio State men’s basketball season is right around the corner. The upstart Buckeyes will take on Walsh in exhibition play on November 8th. To help get you ready for tip-off, The Buckeye Battle Cry will be bringing you Player Previews leading up to the beginning of the season. Today, we start with the freshman class. There might not be a ton of expectations on the Ohio State Buckeyes this season, but that my no means is a measure of the incoming freshman class for Ohio State. One of the handful of names that could have a major impact on the 2015-16 season is A.J Harris, who is without a doubt, small in stature. Yet, he’ll be bringing a full-size toolbox of intangibles and play-making ability to the court. Gone are the days of Aaron Craft and Shannon Scott running the point for Ohio State. Looking to mend the gap is Harris, who will have a fair shake to start at point guard for the Scarlet and Gray during the 2015-16 season. Amos “A.J.” Harris Hometown: Dayton, OhioHigh School: Dayton-DunbarPosition: Guard (1)Year: FreshmanHeight: 5-9Weight: 150 High School Awards – Ohio Division II First Team All-State (2015, 2014)– High School Academic All-American (2010)– State Champion (2012) One of the top prospects in the state of Ohio, Amos Harris has been balling at a high level since he was a freshman. The 2012 state champion, helped Dayton Dunbar to a state title his freshman year as the team’s floor general. During his high school campaign, Harris has continued to silence the doubters by being one of the quickest players in the state. Despite his size, that is something that still sticks out as the college level. Ohio State head coach Thad Matta said earlier in the off-season that he might be the fastest player that has ever played for him at Ohio State — rivaling that of former Buckeye Mike Conley. While his intensity on the court has been compared to another former Buckeye Aaron Craft. Despite scholarship offers from mostly mid-major programs, Matta saw something in Harris that you cannot teach…
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