Former Michigan Wolverines star Trey Burke, who was named as the consensus National Player of the Year in 2012-2013, has strong Ohio roots.

The potential lottery pick was born in Columbus, Ohio, home to the Wolverines' arch-rivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and attended Northland High School in the state capital.

Burke clearly still holds Columbus close to his heart, because Burke recently got a tattoo of the Columbus skyline on his forearm.

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Even more interesting is that the "C" in Columbus is the logo of the Columbus Clippers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.

While it's unlikely that Burke gets drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 overall pick in next week's NBA Draft, wherever Burke ends up, he will be representing his hometown to the fullest.

It's also some stellar free publicity for the Clippers' organization.