Last year, they were both Lions. For the last three years, they’ve both been Elite – it was in the name of their shared AAU program. And for now and for the future, they remain allies, friends united by a common love of basketball and goals of big things to come. But for roughly two hours Sunday, they’ll be things that probably can’t be printed here. When Ohio State and Michigan tip off against each other at Crisler Arena, Felix Okpara and Tarris Reed Jr. will put their friendship on temporary pause and take their first steps into the bitter rivalry that exists between the two programs. Roommates last season at Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, there will be no joyful reunion when the two take the court for Sunday’s warmups. Ohio State Buckeyes: Join the Ohio State Sports Insider text group with Bill Rabinowitz, Joey Kaufman Adam Jardy “I…
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