Preston starting to emerge for Bobcats

Ohio freshman guard Jason preston (0) has been more aggressive of late for the Bobcats. Preston and the ‘Cats look for their first road win with a 1 p.m. start on Saturday at Detroit Mercy.Jason Preston didn’t want to rock the boat. He’s never been the type of player to demand the ball, or take a lot of shots.

But the freshman guard has shown more aggressiveness of late for Ohio (6-3) with 18 points scored in the last three halves of basketball for the Bobcats. It’s his highest rate of scoring over any 30-minute stretch of the season.

“I’d say I’m more of a pass-first player. I can score the ball but I’m looking to pass first, make my teammates better,” Preston said after a home win over…