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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
He's the top-ranked immediately eligible transfer on the market, per ESPN.
Towns, who has missed the past two seasons with a knee injury that required multiple surgeries, will be immediately eligible to play for the Buckeyes next season. The 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward is expected to have two seasons of eligibility remaining once he applies for and the NCAA approves a sixth-year waiver. He'll graduate from Harvard with a degree in sociology this spring.
THE TOWNS FILE
- YEAR: Redshirt Junior
- SIZE: 6-foot-7, 215 pounds
- POS: Forward
- SCHOOL: Harvard
- STATS: 16 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists per game in 2017-18
He earned Ivy League Player of the Year honors as a sophomore in 2017-18 when he averaged a team-leading 16 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 27.9 minutes per game. That year, he shot 41.9 percent from the field, 44.1 percent from 3-point range and 80.5 percent from the free-throw line. Towns also recorded 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in 24.6 minutes per game as a freshman during the 2016-17 season.
He started 44 of 58 games at Harvard, ending his career with 42.3/41.9/81.2 shooting splits.
His most impressive performance on the national stage at Harvard came when he dropped 25 points off the bench in a nine-point loss at Kentucky on Dec. 2, 2017. Nobody else on the Crimson scored more than 10 points.
SportsCenter host John Buccigross asked him the deciding factor in choosing Ohio State, and there were no shortages of reasons.
“Overall, it was a perfect fit across the board,” Towns said. “Being at home, the school, my relationship with Coach, and then some really incredible teammates that I’m excited to play alongside. I’m super excited to play for Ohio State. Buckeye Nation, just know how excited I am.
“Additionally, the support system I’ll have coming to Ohio State, coming home. Not just from my family. Not just from my friends. But even from past players that I have strong relationships with. Whether it be Jared Sullinger, who’s like a big brother to me, or Evan Turner and several others.”
The opportunity to come back to Columbus and play at Ohio State is something that Towns isn’t taking lightly.
It has certainly been a road less traveled for Towns, as there are many easier ways to get to campus from nearby Northland High School where he played as a prep.
He is certainly excited — though maybe not as excited as his parents.
“Home is where the heart is, you hear that all the time,” Towns said. “I’m incredibly excited to play at home. My parents are the two biggest Buckeyes fans you might ever come across. Having the opportunity to play for the school that you’ve always dreamed of playing for since I was a little kid, that opportunity to fight for the city that raised me is so invaluable, so it gives me a ton of pride.”
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Crump's brother
Moxahala Park Carnie/ Rehoboth Strangler
I see some LaQuinton Ross in his game. Just watched a bunch of videos on him this morning. He has skills this team is missing.
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DZ83CK
Not Banned
Duke writer: Seth made a strange decision.
https://balldurham.com/2020/03/21/duke-basketball-seth-towns-commits-ohio-state-strange-decision/
https://balldurham.com/2020/03/21/duke-basketball-seth-towns-commits-ohio-state-strange-decision/
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nomatta
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KBD was more athletic and more skilled inside.
Ross and Loving are the best recent OSU comparisons. Both of those guys and KBD had freak length, too, but I like Towns' intelligence on the court and his passion for winning. Biggest thing is him getting fully healthy and staying that way. That happens and he will be a key contributor here for two seasons.
Ross and Loving are the best recent OSU comparisons. Both of those guys and KBD had freak length, too, but I like Towns' intelligence on the court and his passion for winning. Biggest thing is him getting fully healthy and staying that way. That happens and he will be a key contributor here for two seasons.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Ex-Harvard G Seth Towns transferring to Ohio State over Duke
"I'm coming home," Towns said. "From a basketball standpoint, it makes sense for me. Obviously, there's no place like home. Coach [Chris] Holtmann and I have developed a really good relationship; I trust him wholly. It's great, it's been my childhood dream. I have a painting of me in an Ohio State jersey on my childhood bedroom wall, even still. I got that when I was 2 years old."
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Towns discussed his decision with his family, close friends and former Ohio State star Jared Sullinger.
"He's like a big brother to me," Towns said. "Obviously, he went to Ohio State. But he approached it like, he was very normative about it. Black and white, put it all on paper, pros and cons."
Because Towns hasn't played in two seasons and underwent another surgery earlier this season, there is some concern that Towns won't return to the player he was at Harvard -- and might not be able to return to the court without getting hurt.
"There are concerns, which are normal," he said. "There are concerns about me getting back to full health by the time the games start and all these different things. But with my work ethic, the state of my knee now, and the confidence in my medical team that's handled my knee up to this point, [I'll be ready]."
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Towns' commitment should move Ohio State in the top 15 nationally for next season -- but he has his sights set a little higher.
"I'm expecting nothing less than a Final Four run and a national championship," Towns said. "I'm a winner first and a basketball player second. We're going for it all."
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...ard-g-seth-towns-transferring-ohio-state-duke
"I'm coming home," Towns said. "From a basketball standpoint, it makes sense for me. Obviously, there's no place like home. Coach [Chris] Holtmann and I have developed a really good relationship; I trust him wholly. It's great, it's been my childhood dream. I have a painting of me in an Ohio State jersey on my childhood bedroom wall, even still. I got that when I was 2 years old."
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Towns discussed his decision with his family, close friends and former Ohio State star Jared Sullinger.
"He's like a big brother to me," Towns said. "Obviously, he went to Ohio State. But he approached it like, he was very normative about it. Black and white, put it all on paper, pros and cons."
Because Towns hasn't played in two seasons and underwent another surgery earlier this season, there is some concern that Towns won't return to the player he was at Harvard -- and might not be able to return to the court without getting hurt.
"There are concerns, which are normal," he said. "There are concerns about me getting back to full health by the time the games start and all these different things. But with my work ethic, the state of my knee now, and the confidence in my medical team that's handled my knee up to this point, [I'll be ready]."
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Towns' commitment should move Ohio State in the top 15 nationally for next season -- but he has his sights set a little higher.
"I'm expecting nothing less than a Final Four run and a national championship," Towns said. "I'm a winner first and a basketball player second. We're going for it all."
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...ard-g-seth-towns-transferring-ohio-state-duke
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