No one knew quite what to expect from Kyle Young entering this season. As a freshman, he averaged just 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 8.6 minutes per game, largely playing behind Big Ten player of the year Keita Bates-Diop. But before the season, Chris Holtmann cautioned anyone to view Young as a replacement for Bates-Diop’s 19.8 points per game. He knew what Young was good at, and though he can get a bucket if necessary, scoring isn’t his top skill. Young hustles. Holtmann will never draw up a play for him on offense, but he’s always moving, always running around. Young throws his body around, dives for loose ball and rebounds. Ohio State doesn’t have the most naturally talented team. Nor does it have any semblance of frontcourt depth. So losing Young for “several weeks” after he suffered a stress fracture in his leg during the team’s loss to…
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