ANNAPOLIS, Md. — With the nightcap of the Veterans Classic looming fewer than 20 minutes away, Steve Lappas’ mind was racing. Now an analyst for CBS Sports Network, the former coach with 17 years of Division I experience was looking at what laid ahead for Ohio State — both in Friday night’s season opener and throughout the 2016-17 season.
Two issues came to mind.
“Over the course of the year, shooting the three is going to be important because they didn’t really shoot it great last year as a team,” Lappas told The Dispatch. “What kind of progress does (JaQuan) Lyle make at point guard?