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Thursday / March 28.
  • Temple Transfer Anthony Lee Picks Ohio State

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    Ant LeeTemple transfer Anthony Lee is headed to Ohio State and can play right away as a fifth-year senior.

    “He made the decision today,” Anthony Lee Sr. told SNY.tv by phone. “It’s a tremendous program for Anthony’s desires as a basketball player.”

    The news was previously reported by ESPN.com.

    The 6-foot-9 Lee averaged 13.6 points and 8.6 rebounds this past season at Temple.

    He also considered Indiana, Louisville, Iowa State and Notre Dame.

    “Coach Thad Matta has put together a powerful program for Anthony for his final year of college basketball,” said his father, who lives in Moline, Ill.

    “He really jelled with his teammates [on the visit], loved the fans. They have tremendous fan support. Just a total environment that was something after being there for a little while that he wanted to to be an Ohio State Buckeye.”

    Ohio State is losing junior forward LaQuinton Ross, who is headed to the NBA Draft, and Lee can help step into his role.

    “Absolutely,” his father said. “He would be stepping into his role.”

    Lee Sr. said the plan is to help Ohio State, which was upset by Dayton in the Round of 64, “return back to prominence next season.”

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    Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

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