Ohio State freshman big man Daniel Giddens sat down next to sophomore Jae’Sean Tate at the podium for a postgame press conference Sunday following the Buckeyes’ 76-54 win over Mount St. Mary’s. It was the first time Giddens had spoken to the media since arriving in Columbus.
When Giddens leaned forward into the mic to deliver his answers to his first few questions, the 6-foot-10 freshman — who had 11 points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut — gave brief answers, often times speaking in cliches and looking uncomfortable doing so.
Turns out, that was exactly what was happening.