© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The star defensive end could become the first Buckeye to play both sports since Nate Salley. When Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau took his official visit on June 18-20, he met with head basketball coach Chris Holtmann to discuss the possibility of him playing both sports in college. The 6-foot-4 and 277-pounder ultimately got the blessing of Holtmann and Buckeyes head football coach Ryan Day to do just that, which is why he included a photo of himself in a basketball uniform in his commitment graphic earlier this month. That said, there are still a few things that need to happen before Tuimoloau finds his way onto the hardwood at Value City Arena. “I think we’re a ways away from him stepping onto a court,” Holtmann said during his media availability on Tuesday morning. “Ryan and I will have conversations. It will,…
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