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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 – FEBRUARY 24: Seth Towns #31 of the Harvard Crimson (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 24: Seth Towns #31 of the Harvard Crimson (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

2) Adds experience

It can be hard to add an established player like Towns to a new roster like Ohio State will be trying to do, yet it looks like there will be no problems in this scenario.

Given, Towns will be the oldest player in the rotation, but he fits right in with the group when it comes to eligibility and their win-now mindset. All those players mentioned previously will either be juniors or seniors next season, making the Buckeyes one of the most experienced teams in the country.

We’ve seen experience pay dividends for teams in the recent past. It’s been several years since the last freshmen-led team won a national title (2015 Duke), and each of the last four champs (Villanova twice, North Carolina, Virginia) won their championships thanks to the contributions of upperclassmen.

Adding a player with Towns’ physical tools and abilities is great in and of itself, but it’s extremely rare for that player to also bring a bunch of high-level collegiate experience with him. Going the grad transfer route in this respect only strengthens Ohio State’s win-now position, as Towns is far more ready to contribute at a high level than any freshman would be.

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