It was a surprise to most Ohio State fans when sophomore Kyle Young was available to play on Feb. 7 against Penn State. Less than two weeks before, head coach Chris Holtmann announced the forward was expected to miss “several weeks” with a stress fracture in his right leg. Yet he returned and played 25 minutes in a 74-70 win against the Nittany Lions, contributing six points and six rebounds. In nearly a month since coming back, Young is averaging five points and four rebounds per game and playing just under 18 minutes per contest. While Young’s teammates are glad to have him back — praising his effort and ability to make an impact on the game without needing the ball or plays called for him — the sophomore has not been the same player who was averaging 7.3 points and nearly five rebounds per game and just making life…
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