After battling injuries for a number of years, Ohio State's Seth Towns has announced that he is ending his playing career.
has announced that he will no longer be playing basketball for the Buckeyes.
"After a few setbacks this summer and some tough conversations with my coaches and medical personnel, it has become clear that my body is not in a position to endure a full Big Ten season," Towns wrote."As for my immediate future, I'll be taking some time to figure out what my next chapter looks like. But, I am excited to find what is next for me and rest in my faith that I will be place-as I always have been-exactly where I am intended to be.
He saw action for the Buckeyes during the 2020-21 season and appeared in 25 games, averaging 3.8 points in 11.0 minutes per game but suffered a back injury that summer that ultimately kept him from participating during the 2021-22 season. He was set to return for a seventh season this year and take advantage of the NCAA's extra year of eligibility afforded to all players who participated during the COVID-affected 2020-21 season.
Towns has made steady progress during the offseason but had not been cleared for a full return to action. He accompanied the Buckeyes on their foreign exhibition trip to the Bahamas and participated in practice the day prior to games against Egypt and Puerto Rico. Towns did not play in either game but went through extensive individual workouts with the coaching staff prior to both games.
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