Standing in the north end zone of Ohio Stadium, Patrick Behan looked every bit like the father of prized basketball recruit. It was about an hour before Ohio State’s showdown with Notre Dame, and the men’s basketball staff had a bevy of candidates lining up for photos with coach Chris Holtmann. What was then a four-man 2023 class was fully represented, as were a handful of players who could someday join them in Columbus. But interspersed with the youth movement was a moment between Holtmann and Behan, whose 6-foot-8 frame towered over the coach. While the Buckeyes were hosting five players on official visits and two others on unofficial visits, Behan’s visit was a little bit of both. The 34-year-old high school coach and resident of the greater Washington, D.C., area spent the weekend at Ohio State at Holtmann’s invitation. A lifelong Buckeyes fan, Behan is four months into a…
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