Ohio State forward Keita Bates-Diop to enter NBA draft

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State star forward Keita Bates-Diop is headed to the NBA following a breakout season.As expected, the 6-foot-7 forward announced Monday that he is declaring for the NBA draft after being named the Big Ten's player of the year and leading the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament. Bates-Diop made his announcement on campus at a news conference accompanied by his parents and Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann.Bates-Diop, who missed most of 2017 with a leg injury, averaged 19.8 points