PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – In time, the keys to Ohio State’s plans will belong to Bruce Thornton. For now, they’re being shared with Isaac Likekele, a veteran of more than 100 high-level college basketball games during four seasons at Oklahoma State. While Likekele will be vital to Ohio State’s success during his lone season with the program, the future belongs to his freshman counterpart. The sooner Thornton can accept the critical role of running the point for the Buckeyes, the better their chances of realizing whatever their potential is. So while the chance to play a pair of summer exhibition games as part of a foreign exhibition trip was significant for an Ohio State roster with so much turnover, it was exponentially so for Thornton. In wins against the Egyptian and Puerto Rican national teams, Thornton got to the rim when necessary. He distributed the ball and found teammates in…
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