In a win against Iowa, Ohio State's Isaac Likekele showed the all-around game that made him a key transfer portal acquisition.
, Likekele put forth his most all-around impactful performance of the season for the Buckeyes.
It’s why Likekele started the game and sixth-year senior captain Justice Sueing came off the bench for the first time in his two healthy seasons with the program.“We needed Ice,” coach Chris Holtmann said. “That was the decision really. We needed Ice’s defensive ability on Murray. I liked that lineup better.”
More recently, Likekele was just 5 for 19 from the floor in seven games since a three-game absence to attend to a personal situation back home. After a loss at Maryland on Jan. 8, The last Ohio State player to have numbers comparable Likekele’s scoring, rebounding and assists against Iowa was JaQuan Lyle, who had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a win against Rutgers on Jan. 13, 2016.“He’s a good player,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. “He’s a veteran guy. He’s going to drive. He’s going to attack. He’s good at it. He also gives it up. He’s just another one of their offensive weapons.
Likekele, who hasn’t publicly gotten into what forced him to take his leave from the team, was asked if he’s in a better mental place than he was when he left.
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