Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes end of season awards

TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 22: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BOK Center on March 22, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – DECEMBER 22: Luther Muhammad #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes attempts a shot in the first half against the UCLA Bruins during the CBS Sports Classic at the United Center on December 22, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Freshman of the Year: Luther Mohammed

This was a two-man race but Luther Mohammed’s defensive ability as well as his energy on both ends of the court gave him a slight nod over Duane Washington.

Mohammed scored 7.6 points on the season and played great perimeter defense all season racking up 32 steals and showing great lateral quickness for a freshman. He struggled at times shooting the ball but he definitely showed flashes on the offensive end.

Hopefully he can grow into a good scorer for this Buckeye team.

Honorable Mention: Duane Washington Jr.

Washington averaged 7 points per game but showed flashes of his potential to become an excellent scorer for the Buckeyes. He also has a nice all-around game for a freshman.

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