Raptors sign Ohio State forward Battle

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors person signed Ohio State guardant Jamison Battle, who is coming disconnected a superb play successful nan Big Ten.

The 6-foot-7 Battle, a autochthonal of Robbinsdale, Minn., averages 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 31.4 minutes successful 35 games arsenic a fifth-year elder astatine Ohio State past season.

Battle changeable .469 (179-of-382) from nan section and a career-best .433 (91-of-210) from beyond nan arc, which classed 2nd successful nan Big Ten and ninth nationally. Battle besides led nan Big Ten successful free-throw percent astatine .926 (88-of-95).

Battle played 2 seasons astatine George Washington (2019-21) and 2 astatine Minnesota (2021-23) earlier joining Ohio State. He was named to nan Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team arsenic a freshman astatine George Washington and group a programme grounds for three-point section goals made pinch 89.

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Financial position of nan woody were not disclosed arsenic per squad policy.

This study by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2024.