After a mass exodus at Ohio State, Daniel Giddens remains “wide open,” Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith told SNY.tv.
“He committed as a junior,” Smith said of Giddens, one of three Ohio State players to ask for their release this week.
The 6-foot-10 Giddens, a Georgia native, averaged 3.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. He initially chose Ohio State over over Kansas, Georgia, Arizona, Indiana and Florida.
Mickey Mitchell and A.J. Harris were granted their releases on Tuesday, while former classmate Austin Grandstaff left the program in mid-December and landed at Oklahoma in January.
“We wish those guys well,” coach Thad Matta told The Columbus Dispatch. “We’re going to help them do whatever we can to make them be successful. When we take the floor next year and open at the Naval Academy, we’re going to have the guys who want to be here and who appreciate the opportunity.”
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