Ohio State's starting center is away from the team for an unclear reason.
Ohio State provided a statement to the Columbus Dispatch on Friday that said Aaron Bradshaw is not participating in team activities. The university said it could not comment on the specific reason for his absence due to federal privacy laws but that it is following an “established process.”
"Aaron Bradshaw is not currently participating in team activities," the statement read. "The university is following its established process. Due to federal privacy laws, we cannot share further information at this time."
Ohio State basketball coach Jake Diebler said he could not provide further comment beyond the university's public statement after Ohio State's 104-60 win over Campbell on Friday.
"I understand you have questions, I just, as stated, have to refer to the statement that was released," Diebler said. "I can't have any comment on that. I respect the job that you (the media) have to do, just know that I cannot comment on that any further."
A public records search by Eleven Warriors found a Franklin County Municipal Court Case with a traffic citation for Bradshaw from July in which he was cited for going 102 miles per hour in a 65-mile-per-hour zone and for failing to wear a seatbelt. He failed to appear in court for the unpaid citation. It is unclear whether Bradshaw’s absence from team activities is related to that matter.
Bradshaw has started all four games at center this year for the Buckeyes, averaging 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per contest. He and starting forward Sean Stewart are both out for Ohio State's game against Campbell on Friday, which tips off at 6 p.m. at the Schottenstein Center and will be televised by Big Ten Network.
