Last season, C.J. Jackson was tasked with a position change as he became Ohio State's primary point guard, replacing the departed JaQuan Lyle.
For his final act in 2018-19, Jackson must now replace the likes of Jae'Sean Tate and Keita Bates-Diop as the Buckeyes' primary leader, as Ohio State has seen four seniors move on from last year's squad.
Entering his third and final season as a Buckeye, Jackson said June 13 that he has been working on being that better leader during the offseason, both on and off the court. He spent time with an Athletes in Action group in early June in an effort to improve his leadership qualities.