Improved guard play has been a big reason for Ohio State basketball’s resurgence

“(They’ve been) really critical. Almost completely tied into our offensive efficiency and offensive production is C.J. taking better care of the ball and then shooting it at the level he’s shooting it at, and then Kam really staying aggressive and being ready to shoot the ball and make shots.” Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann via Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch Keita Bates-Diop may be making most of the noise for a resurgent Ohio State team this year, but what has sparked the improvement from the Buckeyes lately has been their guard play. The two Buckeye guards who have been at the center of the improvement have been C.J. Jackson and Kam Williams. Jackson has started for Ohio State most of the year at guard, but did get a bit of a wake-up call when he came off the bench for games against Wisconsin and Michigan in early December.…

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