Hand up — all the way up. I did not see Duane Washington Jr. starting seven games as an NBA rookie, let alone earning a guaranteed contract before the end of his first season. I wanted him to come back to Ohio State because I believed there was a ceiling he had not reached during his time in Columbus. My biggest concern was that he would flounder in the G League or end up in Europe, without ever getting a chance in the NBA. I loved Washington Jr. as a Buckeye, but I genuinely thought him leaving for the pros was a mistake.
Column: Duane Washington Jr. bet on himself and won
