Daniel Giddens estimates it was roughly seven minutes before tip-off Monday night when he found out he would be starting at center for Ohio State against Penn State. When Giddens was asked Wednesday if he preferred it that way, the Buckeyes’ freshman big man paused for a brief moment to collect his thoughts, then delivered a response.
“I didn’t have a choice, I had to be ready to go,” he said. “Coach [Thad] Matta ain't playing like that.”
The room of reporters inside Value City Arena let out a collective laugh.
It wouldn’t be the last time.