When previewing the 2015-16 Ohio State men’s basketball team, you first must start with the most pressing question, one that doesn’t yet have a definitive answer.
How will the Buckeyes replace do-everything guard D’Angelo Russell?
The likely response would be you can’t replace a player like Russell — not with one guy, anyway. It’s going to have to be a collective effort. That doesn't help ease the minds of Ohio State fans, but it's the reality.
Russell orchestrated the Buckeyes' entire offense last year and was the single reason the Ohio State had a chance to win every game in which it played.