Swank, as you may remember from your days in the Akron area on the court, the Magic "system", or style of play was much more a "defensive" system than offensive.  Their pressure defense was their offense.  For a number of years, anchored by the twins and Carter, Coach Jack employed a trapping, aggressive defensive style that overwhelmed bigger, slower, less athletic teams.  Although they were a bit small across the board, they were very very athletic and in tremendous condition.  If you were not in shape and willing to play 110% all the time, you did not get on the court for Jack.  There was also another D-1 athlete in that group who went on to play Div.1 in the SEC, remember him?
If Ohio had the defensive background and dedication to that end of the floor like the Magic did, it wouldnt make much difference what style you play on offense.   My problem with suggestions that we play even faster than we do right now, is that I know what kind of effect that will have on an already "not sound" defensive team.  You will be creating more defensive "possessions",and more rebounds.....things we do not do very well now!  

True points double.  Where the Magics excelled was after they caused the turnover or gained control of the ball.  Their patterned transition to offense was a sight to behold.  I remember watching them throw balls to spots and people just appeared.  

One of my all time favorite stories is from a friend who played at Canton McKinley.  They were playing Barberton during the Bodnar era and he was guarding one of the twins who took and buried a long shot from the corner.  The next time down he's guarding what he thinks is the same twin who buries a long shot from the other corner with the other hand.  Talk about being at a competitive disadvantage.

The SEC player was Alvin Robertson.

Swank...I knew you would remember Alvin.  He just might have been the best of the lot!   The fact that he went all the way to Arkansas seemed to take him out of some of the discussions concerning the Magic.  From the times I got to see him up close during summer camp when the Magic were in town, he has my vote for the most athletic of the group.  (Carter was a close second)

I agree that it took a great deal of courage for that player to appear with her former teammates.  I was going to use a different term for courage but it presumably s no longer appropriate.

Then I'll trade one of Alvin Robertson's three prison visits for the twins, though I was under the impression it was Mark Bodnar who was the investment counselor/financial planner who went to prison for a stretch.  A quick Google search indicates Mark Bodnar is indeed an investment counselor...now in Cincy.

Granted, I have a chip on my shoulder after having Magics fans throw ball bearings at me during a game at their gym. And Jack Greynolds, while unquestionably a great coach, was a scoundrel in every meaning of the word.

Marty Bodnar quit the UofM very recently to take over the Barberton Community Foundation but was forced out of the job after one day when the board learned there was a sweetheart deal to pay him nearly $300,000 per year.
Don't know where he is now.