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Ohio State Basketball: Impact of grad transfer Seth Towns picking Buckeyes

By Brian Rauf

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 24: Seth Towns #31 of the Harvard Crimson is introduced before the game against the Pennsylvania Quakers at The Palestra on February 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn defeated Harvard 74-71. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 24: Seth Towns #31 of the Harvard Crimson is introduced before the game against the Pennsylvania Quakers at The Palestra on February 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn defeated Harvard 74-71. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 11: Seth Towns #31 of the Harvard Crimson (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 11: Seth Towns #31 of the Harvard Crimson (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

Harvard grad transfer Seth Towns announced this commitment to Ohio State basketball on SportsCenter. Here’s what that commitment means for the Buckeyes.

Harvard grad transfer Seth Towns, largely viewed as the best player available on the transfer market, announced on SportsCenter Saturday night that he would be playing the remainder of his career for Ohio State basketball, picking the Buckeyes over Duke.

A Columbus native, Towns told ESPN’s John Buccigross the chance to play for the team he grew up rooting for eventually won out.

"“A big reason and something I can’t ignore is it being home and all the resources presented to me basketball wise and rehab wise is really accessible to me coming back home. “I live 10 minutes down the street from the university. My mom went there and my dad grew up a huge fan. It’s always been an incredible dream of mine. Not a preference, but a true dream since I was a kid to play for Ohio State and put on the scarlet and gray. I’m not sure how much that played into the decision, but after having made it, it’s really fulfilling.”"

Towns already had an illustrious career at Harvard, winning Ivy League Player of the Year as a sophomore. However, he does have two years of eligibility remaining because he has missed the last two seasons with a knee injury.

The 6-7, 215-pounder is a combo forward who can work both in the post and on the perimeter, and he should contribute in a big way for the Buckeyes right away.

They will obviously give him a bigger stage to play on and will boost his exposure and potential NBA Draft stock, but how exactly will his presence help Ohio State? Here are the three biggest ways Towns will positively impact the Buckeyes.

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