Ohio State Buckeyes

Gene Smith, Ohio State Athletics Director, announced the hire of Butler Head Coach Chris Holtmann as the new man to lead Buckeyes men’s basketball. Holtmann agreed to an eight-year contract with Ohio State worth about $3 million annually, Smith said. Final details of the deal are being finalized and will be released at a later date. Chris Holtmann just signed a lengthy … [Read more...] about Chris Holtmann Leaves Butler for Ohio State Now Official

Chris Holtmann is 70-31 over his three seasons at Butler, making the NCAA Tournament all three times. During his tenure, he's consistently been barraged with questions about his interest in/connection to open head coaching jobs everywhere. He's the consummate professional when it comes to answering all those queries about bigger gigs too; always giving the proper platitudes. … [Read more...] about Butler Coach Chris Holtmann Now Reported Front-Runner for Ohio State Job

Ohio State basketball might be a top 15 level job nationally. Certainly, it has the potential to be one of the highest compensated in the nation. Indeed THE Ohio State University has one of the wealthiest and most lucrative athletic departments around. However, this late in the cycle, I can’t really see Columbus landing one of the top tier candidates. Federal law mandates you … [Read more...] about Five Ohio State Basketball Potential Head Coaching Candidates

Thad Matta has done so much for Ohio State basketball that he truly deserves to leave on his own terms. Technically, on the surface level he has done exactly that, as he announced his resignation today, effective immediately. In reality though, OSU Athletics Director Gene Smith essentially claimed responsibility for the decision. Matta, the all-time leader in wins (337) and … [Read more...] about Thad Matta is Out at Ohio St. and the Reasons Why are Complicated