Tyler Hatch: OSU's blue-collar worker
Tyler Hatch: OSU's blue-collar worker

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Published: March 5, 2008

While Marcus Dove's road to senior night has been altered by some bumps in the road, Tyler Hatch has certainly taken an even more unusual path to playing his final game in Gallagher-Iba.

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Hatch played some junior college basketball, then got out of the game altogether for a year, moving to Las Vegas and working as a pool guy and a bartender. But basketball beckoned, and when Hatch's dad, Mike, joined OSU's staff, Tyler came along.

"He's been a blue-collar worker,” OSU coach Sean Sutton said. "He's accepted his role, he shows up every day and works hard on the practice court.”

Hatch has played more than eight minutes a game in his two-year career at OSU, including "a part in some big wins,” Sutton said.

"The Texas (triple-overtime win) last year, Missouri this year, Nebraska the other day,” Sutton said. "He's smart and tough and he knows his role. He's a good defender. He's been good to have.”

By Andrea Cohen


 

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At a boy Tyler...way to get swept by a team on sanctions! But hang in there brutha...you guys might make the NIT???
Roy, Lewisberry - Mar 5, 2008 at 9:28 pm
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man i wish i knew the company that produces tylers and coach gundys hair gel so i can reinvest my money lol ........seriously tyler thanks for the memories and best of luck to you and dove as we will miss you both.....
Neel, Sugar Land - Mar 5, 2008 at 4:11 pm
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Thanks Tyler and Marcus for all that you have given OSU Basketball. Love you both and wish you nothing but success!
Jan, Muskogee - Mar 5, 2008 at 3:04 pm
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the hair makes me laugh
kr, Tempe - Mar 5, 2008 at 10:49 am
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Fix your hair son...
Ed Lova, Oklahoma City - Mar 5, 2008 at 9:47 am

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