Ohio State won't soon forget John Havlicek.
Every player on the Buckeyes will wear jersey patches to remember Havlicek during the season opener against Cincinnati on Wednesday evening, the basketball program announced on Monday. There will also be a moment of silence prior to the game to honor Havlicek, who died in April at the age of 79.
In 1984, Havlicek earned a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame in recognition of his play for both the Buckeyes and the Boston Celtics.
Havlicek, a native of Martins Ferry, Ohio, averaged 14.