Tuesday's game between Ohio State and Florida had many NBA scouts in attendance to watch Jared Sullinger and Patric Young, but Aaron Craft's 13 points, seven assists and three steals was likely the difference in the Buckeyes' 81-74 win.
"Craft as a freshman, at our place a year ago, was spectacular beating the press," Billy Donovan said. "But I thought he dominated this game tonight from start to finish.
"He physically beat up our guards and manhandled our guards. I am not saying that he was fouling; everything was in the confines of the game. I have a lot of respect and admiration for him. I don’t think he gets the respect he deserves around the country.”
"You get what you get from Aaron — 100 percent effort at all times," Jared Sullinger said. "He never gets tired.”
"Craft is as good as anybody out there," Donovan said.
“I thought (Craft) was terrific tonight," Thad Matta said. "We told him going in if they were going to force his hand with the pressure he was going to have to avert the mission and make plays. I thought he did a very good job at that, he kept the ball and made great reads to find his teammates.”