Plenty of talk has already taken place about the veteran presence on the 2020-21 Ohio State men’s basketball roster. Graduate/fifth-year seniors like Seth Towns, CJ Walker and Abel Porter certainly have their share of experience, as does redshirt junior Justice Sueing after coming over from California. But, outside of Kyle Young, no player has more run in an actual Buckeye uniform than Duane Washington Jr. The 6-foot-3 guard is Ohio State’s leading returning scorer and remains a critical piece of the puzzle. “It’s exciting stuff, it feels right,” said Washington, during a recent media session, when asked about an increased role this coming season. “I’ve talked to the coaches and we are on the same page with everything. Junior year got here really quickly. The reality has hit, so I’m mentally prepared and ready to take on this challenge.” Washington (Grand Rapids, Mich.) averaged 11.5 points last year and has…
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