PHOTO: Mark Titus Shares an Incredible Throwback Photo of Mike Conley, Greg Oden, Daequan Cook and Himself From Their AAU Days

By Kevin Harrish on July 13, 2017 at 3:37 pm
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It's been a day full of Ohio State hoops nostalgia.

First, we got to see a slew of former Buckeyes such as Aaron Craft, Jared Sullinger, Jon Diebler, David Lighty, and Evan Ravenel practice together once again ahead of the team's The Basketball Tournament debut.

Then, Mark Titus dropped this gem on his Instagram:

 

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The photo features Titus along with three other former Buckeyes from their young AAU days: Greg Oden, Mike Conley and Daequan Cook. The four played AAU ball together for a number of years before all playing Thad Matta at Ohio State with Oden, Conley and Cook making up three-fifths of Matta's famed "Thad Five" recruiting class.

Titus is holding the trophy wearing No. 50 while Conley is on the far left wearing No. 11, Oden is the tall one in the back and Cook is fourth from the right, between Nos. 32 and 33.

Titus' caption is as follows:

Probably my favorite picture from the AAU days. Everyone was miserable. I'm the lone white guy and I'm wearing calf-high socks and #50 for some reason. The classic Aaron Pogue afro/headband combo and the classic D-Will cornrows/headband combo are on display. Cut-off shirts under the jerseys, the dumbfounded look on Daequan's face, Mike with his eyes closed, Brandon's fro, skinny Greg. It's all there. #tbt

Of course, Evan "The Villain" Turner wasn't about to pass up an opportunity to trash talk his former college teammate nemesis.

The Villain Strikes
Never change, Evan Turner.

Never change, Evan Turner. Never change.

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