The words that poured out of Chris Holtmann’s mouth on Wednesday evening, Bowen Hardman had heard before from another man’s voice.
Holtmann, speaking on a Zoom conference call that began at 6 p.m. and ended an hour later with Hardman committing to Ohio State, harped on how much he believes in the Princeton High School sophomore’s game translating to the Big Ten. He told Hardman he thinks Hardman can help the Buckeyes win games. Yet Holtmann also said Hardman nothing in the Big Ten would come easy. He referenced the inevitable up-and-down moments all freshmen have, saying he needs to continue to get stronger both physically and mentally.