CLOSE Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann and junior Duane Washington Jr. discuss Oral Roberts and playing in the NCAA Tournament. Buckeye Xtra When he takes the court on Friday, Duane Washington Jr. of Ohio State will be re-introduced to a national television audience, this time on college basketball’s biggest stage. But although the Buckeyes’ game against Oral Roberts in West Lafayette, Indiana, might be his first chance to shine in the spotlight that is the NCAA Tournament, Washington has been dancing for some time. Publicly, he shows it as the music pumps through the arena’s speakers before the opening tip-off. Having hugged each of his coaches, telling them he loves them, Washington’s teammates in the bench area feed off the energy and start to groove. Seth Towns typically leads the way, busting out the “Griddy” dance as his fellow reserves follow along like a slow-moving train headed to midcourt. March Madness: Former coaches loved working with…
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