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Keita Bates-Diop Declares For NBA Draft, Bates-Diop and Chris Holtmann Discuss His Decision

Keita Bates-Diop, the star of Ohio State's 2017-18 men's basketball team, announced Monday in a press conference at Ohio State that he would declare for the 2018 NBA draft and hire an agent, concluding his career as a Buckeye after four years but with one remaining season of eligibility.

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You can watch Monday's press conference and hear what Bates-Diop, his parents Richard and Wilma and Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann had to say in the videos above.