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Sports Column: Saul Phillips talks transitional defense for Ohio's men's basketball, Thanksgiving

Ohio coach Saul Phillips said if he could have one Ohio basketball player at his Thanksgiving dinner table he would have ...

"LeBron James."

Yup, the NBA All-Star who is about 10 years too old to play in the green and white.

"Honestly, shoot, I would take all of them," Phillips said. "I just like being around them. ... They're a fun group."

With Ohio (3-2) preparing for Marshall (0-3) on Tuesday, the Bobcats could use James' defensive prowess and court vision, as Phillips, on a more serious note, said turnovers and transitional defense will be two points of interest for the Bobcats.