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Luke Simons (Assistant BBall Coach)
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Luke Simons Joins Jake Diebler's Staff at Ohio State As an Assistant Coach
Jake Diebler makes his fourth assistant coach hire by hiring Baylor director of basketball operations Luke Simons.
LUKE SIMONS JOINS JAKE DIEBLER'S STAFF AT OHIO STATE AS AN ASSISTANT COACH
Jake Diebler continues to add to his staff of assistant coaches.
Ohio State announced the hiring of Baylor director of basketball operations Luke Simons as an assistant coach on Thursday.
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“I’m excited to welcome Luke as he’s going to be a great addition to our staff,” Diebler said in a statement. “He has the ability to connect with players at every level and his versatility is really important. He’s been on staff at the collegiate level, and he has international coaching experience as well. Those experiences are going to be valuable for our program as we move forward.”
Simons joins Joel Justus, Jamall Walker and Dave Dickerson on what will be a brand new staff of assistant coaches for the 2024-25 season. Ohio State can still add one more assistant coach.
Simons and Diebler worked together at Vanderbilt for three seasons, where both helped head coach Bryce Drew to a 19-16 overall record and an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament in 2017.
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LGHL OSU’s new RB coach Carlos Locklyn is a ‘relationship builder,’ Diebler lands first five-star recruit
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OSU’s new RB coach Carlos Locklyn is a ‘relationship builder,’ Diebler lands first five-star recruit
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
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Ryan Day examines Ohio State QB competition, Julian Sayin, O-line battles ahead of Buckeyes’ spring game
Grant Hughes, 247Sports
Quick hitters from Ryan Day pre-spring game press conference
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Purpose and relationships: How Ohio State running backs coach Carlos Locklyn recruits (paywall)
Matt Parker, Lettermen Row
QB battle, OL competition continue as Ohio State spring game nears
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Buzz-worthy players, spring game story lines for Ohio State’s offense (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
Maybe a guy who was here for a decade had something to do with the lack of toughness?
What Tony Alford said about leaving Ohio State for rival Michigan
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Positions that make sense for Ohio State to address through the transfer portal secondary window
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Five-star 2026 guard Marcus Johnson commits to Ohio State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
With Marcus Johnson’s commitment to Ohio State, Jake Diebler is officially off and running
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Instant Impact: Ohio 2026 standout Marcus Johnson verbals early to Ohio State (paywall)
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
Grand Canyon’s Jamall Walker hired for Ohio State assistant job
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
If Ohio State was serious about men’s basketball, Cal and Bronny would already be eating Buckeye Donuts
Josh Dooley, Land-Grant Holy Land
Baseball: Okuley Homers Twice in Ohio State’s Win Over Morehead State
Ohio State Athletics
Softball: Church’s Grand Slam Highlights 8-0 Five-Inning Win vs. Ohio
Ohio State Athletics
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
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On the Gridiron
Ryan Day examines Ohio State QB competition, Julian Sayin, O-line battles ahead of Buckeyes’ spring game
Grant Hughes, 247Sports
Quick hitters from Ryan Day pre-spring game press conference
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
See you on Saturday Buckeye Nationpic.twitter.com/6rFFsRWXyl
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 10, 2024
Purpose and relationships: How Ohio State running backs coach Carlos Locklyn recruits (paywall)
Matt Parker, Lettermen Row
QB battle, OL competition continue as Ohio State spring game nears
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Buzz-worthy players, spring game story lines for Ohio State’s offense (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
Maybe a guy who was here for a decade had something to do with the lack of toughness?
What Tony Alford said about leaving Ohio State for rival Michigan
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Positions that make sense for Ohio State to address through the transfer portal secondary window
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
On the Hardwood
Five-star 2026 guard Marcus Johnson commits to Ohio State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
With Marcus Johnson’s commitment to Ohio State, Jake Diebler is officially off and running
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Instant Impact: Ohio 2026 standout Marcus Johnson verbals early to Ohio State (paywall)
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
Welcome to Buckeye Nation @JamallWalker
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— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) April 10, 2024
Grand Canyon’s Jamall Walker hired for Ohio State assistant job
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
If Ohio State was serious about men’s basketball, Cal and Bronny would already be eating Buckeye Donuts
Josh Dooley, Land-Grant Holy Land
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Baseball: Okuley Homers Twice in Ohio State’s Win Over Morehead State
Ohio State Athletics
Softball: Church’s Grand Slam Highlights 8-0 Five-Inning Win vs. Ohio
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LGHL New running backs coach Carlos Locklyn is going to be a fan favorite
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New running backs coach Carlos Locklyn is going to be a fan favorite
Megan.Husslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Megan Husslein
He was very entertaining at his first press conference.
Carlos Locklyn knocked it out of the park during his first press conference as Ohio State’s new running backs coach. Between his jokes and his mindset when it comes to the team, I have a feeling that Buckeye Nation is going to love him.
To start off the presser, when asked how excited he was to be in Columbus, Locklyn said he has to, “pinch himself every morning,” for how excited he is to be with the Buckeyes. He also mentioned that when Ryan Day first reached out to him via text, he felt like, “A kid on Christmas morning.”
It sounds like Locklyn was thrilled to be in the conversation to replace Tony Alford. However, it obviously is not easy to be the RB coach for Ohio State. Yes, there is a ton of talent, especially with the duo of TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, but how do you manage their workloads in order to get the most out of them without overdoing it?
“This ain’t my first rodeo,” Locklyn said.
When he was on staff at Memphis, they had Darrell Henderson (who played for the Rams this past season), Patrick Taylor (49ers), Tony Pollard (Titans), Kenny Gainwell (Eagles), and Antonio Gibson (Patriots). That is an absolutely LOADED RB roster. While Locklyn wasn’t the official running back’s coach at Memphis, he played a large role in shaping these players.
Locklyn seemed confident that he knew how to make all of these players function as one group, and the same thing would happen at Ohio State. He also recruited both Judkins and Henderson previously, so he has already established relationships with them.
Speaking of relationships, that is something that Locklyn prides himself on.
Locklyn said that being a RB coach is, “the worst coaching position in football.” He said that anyone will be hired as long as they can recruit. His statement that “Carlos Locklyn is not a recruiter. I’m an elite relationship builder,” is a mic drop in itself. You can tell his main focus is doing whatever is best for his players.
He was also asked about his career in law enforcement and the impact that has had on him as a football coach. Locklyn worked as a police officer before he made the career change. He pretty much said that since he did that, being a football coach is easy. He responded to domestic violence calls, traffic stops, etc., and that football is simple compared to all of that.
He said he made the switch to football because he could reach more people. He said that he did enjoy his career in law enforcement, but ultimately he felt like, through his faith, he was being led to a change that could help young men and their futures.
So, what did Day see in him that made him make the hire? Locklyn’s mentality had to play a major factor in it.
“I got one mindset when I step in this building. That’s to do my job so well that the living, dead, and unborn couldn’t do it any better,” Locklyn said.
Is anyone else ready to run through a brick wall for this guy?
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Megan.Husslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Megan Husslein
He was very entertaining at his first press conference.
Carlos Locklyn knocked it out of the park during his first press conference as Ohio State’s new running backs coach. Between his jokes and his mindset when it comes to the team, I have a feeling that Buckeye Nation is going to love him.
To start off the presser, when asked how excited he was to be in Columbus, Locklyn said he has to, “pinch himself every morning,” for how excited he is to be with the Buckeyes. He also mentioned that when Ryan Day first reached out to him via text, he felt like, “A kid on Christmas morning.”
It sounds like Locklyn was thrilled to be in the conversation to replace Tony Alford. However, it obviously is not easy to be the RB coach for Ohio State. Yes, there is a ton of talent, especially with the duo of TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, but how do you manage their workloads in order to get the most out of them without overdoing it?
“This ain’t my first rodeo,” Locklyn said.
When he was on staff at Memphis, they had Darrell Henderson (who played for the Rams this past season), Patrick Taylor (49ers), Tony Pollard (Titans), Kenny Gainwell (Eagles), and Antonio Gibson (Patriots). That is an absolutely LOADED RB roster. While Locklyn wasn’t the official running back’s coach at Memphis, he played a large role in shaping these players.
Locklyn seemed confident that he knew how to make all of these players function as one group, and the same thing would happen at Ohio State. He also recruited both Judkins and Henderson previously, so he has already established relationships with them.
Speaking of relationships, that is something that Locklyn prides himself on.
Locklyn said that being a RB coach is, “the worst coaching position in football.” He said that anyone will be hired as long as they can recruit. His statement that “Carlos Locklyn is not a recruiter. I’m an elite relationship builder,” is a mic drop in itself. You can tell his main focus is doing whatever is best for his players.
He was also asked about his career in law enforcement and the impact that has had on him as a football coach. Locklyn worked as a police officer before he made the career change. He pretty much said that since he did that, being a football coach is easy. He responded to domestic violence calls, traffic stops, etc., and that football is simple compared to all of that.
He said he made the switch to football because he could reach more people. He said that he did enjoy his career in law enforcement, but ultimately he felt like, through his faith, he was being led to a change that could help young men and their futures.
So, what did Day see in him that made him make the hire? Locklyn’s mentality had to play a major factor in it.
“I got one mindset when I step in this building. That’s to do my job so well that the living, dead, and unborn couldn’t do it any better,” Locklyn said.
Is anyone else ready to run through a brick wall for this guy?
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LGHL Entertainment additions that would be fun to add to Ohio State’s spring game
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Entertainment additions that would be fun to add to Ohio State’s spring game
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
There are a number of Ohio State/Columbus/Ohio personalities that would add some bold flavors to the event
Earlier this week it was announced that Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss would welcome competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut to Oxford for the festivities Ole Miss has planned to close out their spring practices. Not only will the Rebels play seven-on-seven football and hold skills competitions similar to what is seen at the NFL Pro Bowl, they will also hold a hot dog eating contest.
Since Kiffin doesn’t see a ton of value in the spring game, he is doing a great job at having some fun with the event while still keeping fans excited.
Honestly, I’m not a fan of the spring game. The only thing I find useful about Ohio State’s annual spring game is it gives families a cheaper option at getting down to Ohio Stadium to see the Buckeyes than they’ll have in the regular season. At least this year it looks like the weather will cooperate, as Saturday’s forecast is calling for sun and a high in the lower 60s, so that might sway fans that are on the fence about attending the annual event to head to the stadium to watch the Buckeyes.
Since I don’t care all that much about the spring game, I tried to think of some ways to make the event a little more entertaining with some Ohio flair. What I tried to do was think of some notable people Ryan Day could try and bring in with ties to Ohio State, Columbus, or even just Ohio. I feel like these options would make more sense than Joey Chestnut going to Ole Miss, since he was born in Kentucky and his alma mater is San Jose State.
The mayor of Flavortown owes Columbus after the Flavortown Fest that was scheduled for early June in Columbus was cancelled. Obviously Fieri has plenty of experience hosting shows, so running the spring game would be something he could do in his sleep. Plus, Fieri could plug his new restaurant that is supposed to open at Scioto Downs sometime this spring.
Just imagine Fieri interviewing Ryan Day after the game. In my damaged brain I’m just imagining Day playing to Fieri and yelling “I WANT TO KNOW WHERE BOBBY FLAY IS RIGHT NOW??” Maybe we can even get Fieri to go hard in the paint with some bold flavors and spice up Ryan Day’s beard with some blond. If you are going to bring in Fieri, you really have to lean into getting wild.
Since Ole Miss is going to have a hot dog eating contest, Ohio State has to have their own competition of gluttony. Skyline and White Castle can be way too dangerous for digestive systems, so we have to go with a favorite around campus. I’m sure Mickey Marotti might not be thrilled with his players straying from his strength and conditioning program by slamming a bunch of fried chicken, but the players should be rewarded for all the hard work they’ve done in the weight room the last few months.
With this event there’s a way to add some of what we love from the Duke’s Mayo Bowl into the spring game. What if the winner of this eating contest was doused in Cane’s sauce? Or if for some reason the winner didn’t want to have the delicious sauce poured on them, they could choose a coach to take their place.
Something like this wouldn’t have to be limited to just players. How about if someone donated a certain amount to Ohio State’s NIL fund, they could compete against the players? Then again, there might not be enough Cane’s chicken to supply a contest like this if you get the fans involved.
Since we are just a few days removed from WrestleMania, we might as well add in some wrestling elements to the spring game. Ohio State does have someone with professional wrestling in their blood on the staff: James Laurinaitis’ dad was a member of one of the most famous tag teams in the history of wrestling. If anyone could book a successful battle royal, it is the linebackers coach of the Buckeyes.
Much like is seen during NFL training camps, spending so much time practicing against teammates leads to tensions being raised at points. This seems like a fun way for players to blow off some steam. I’m completely aware any type of wrestling match wouldn’t fly though because of the injury risk, just work with me here since I’m trying to have some fun with some hypothetical events.
A lot of people will probably want Twenty One Pilots in this spot, but The Black Keys are a much better option, especially since they have a new album coming out titled, “The Ohio Players”. I’m biased since I’ve seen the duo from Akron a number of times in concert, but those shows have been at Nationwide Arena and The Schott.
Give me TBK at Ohio Stadium, where they would undoubtedly be the best musical act the stadium has seen in a number of years.
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Since halftime is reserved for TBDBITL, it makes sense to do this after the game. It would be great if the band and TBK could collaborate on some songs, much like Metallica did with San Francisco’s symphony. How about adding a little guitar to Carmen, Ohio? Purists would hate it, which would make me love it even more.
Just don’t let Day and the coaching staff choose any halftime musical entertainment, since we have seen on social media they are fans of a bunch of terrible country artists like Morgan Wallen.
If there is one spring game event that I’ve proposed that should actually happen, it is a tribute to Richard Lewis. The legendary comedian who graduated from Ohio State in 1969 passed away in late February at the age of 76. While there have been recognitions of Lewis as a Buckeye following his passing, it would be great to see a big tribute to one of the funniest people the world has ever seen.
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Then again, this might not fly in a setting with a bunch of children since they might be tempted to go and look up some of the work Lewis has done, and then parents will have to explain the content. Still, Lewis deserves to be shown love for being a great Ohio State alum.
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Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
There are a number of Ohio State/Columbus/Ohio personalities that would add some bold flavors to the event
Earlier this week it was announced that Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss would welcome competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut to Oxford for the festivities Ole Miss has planned to close out their spring practices. Not only will the Rebels play seven-on-seven football and hold skills competitions similar to what is seen at the NFL Pro Bowl, they will also hold a hot dog eating contest.
Since Kiffin doesn’t see a ton of value in the spring game, he is doing a great job at having some fun with the event while still keeping fans excited.
Honestly, I’m not a fan of the spring game. The only thing I find useful about Ohio State’s annual spring game is it gives families a cheaper option at getting down to Ohio Stadium to see the Buckeyes than they’ll have in the regular season. At least this year it looks like the weather will cooperate, as Saturday’s forecast is calling for sun and a high in the lower 60s, so that might sway fans that are on the fence about attending the annual event to head to the stadium to watch the Buckeyes.
Since I don’t care all that much about the spring game, I tried to think of some ways to make the event a little more entertaining with some Ohio flair. What I tried to do was think of some notable people Ryan Day could try and bring in with ties to Ohio State, Columbus, or even just Ohio. I feel like these options would make more sense than Joey Chestnut going to Ole Miss, since he was born in Kentucky and his alma mater is San Jose State.
Master of ceremonies: Guy Fieri
The mayor of Flavortown owes Columbus after the Flavortown Fest that was scheduled for early June in Columbus was cancelled. Obviously Fieri has plenty of experience hosting shows, so running the spring game would be something he could do in his sleep. Plus, Fieri could plug his new restaurant that is supposed to open at Scioto Downs sometime this spring.
Just imagine Fieri interviewing Ryan Day after the game. In my damaged brain I’m just imagining Day playing to Fieri and yelling “I WANT TO KNOW WHERE BOBBY FLAY IS RIGHT NOW??” Maybe we can even get Fieri to go hard in the paint with some bold flavors and spice up Ryan Day’s beard with some blond. If you are going to bring in Fieri, you really have to lean into getting wild.
Raising Cane’s chicken eating contest
Since Ole Miss is going to have a hot dog eating contest, Ohio State has to have their own competition of gluttony. Skyline and White Castle can be way too dangerous for digestive systems, so we have to go with a favorite around campus. I’m sure Mickey Marotti might not be thrilled with his players straying from his strength and conditioning program by slamming a bunch of fried chicken, but the players should be rewarded for all the hard work they’ve done in the weight room the last few months.
With this event there’s a way to add some of what we love from the Duke’s Mayo Bowl into the spring game. What if the winner of this eating contest was doused in Cane’s sauce? Or if for some reason the winner didn’t want to have the delicious sauce poured on them, they could choose a coach to take their place.
Something like this wouldn’t have to be limited to just players. How about if someone donated a certain amount to Ohio State’s NIL fund, they could compete against the players? Then again, there might not be enough Cane’s chicken to supply a contest like this if you get the fans involved.
The “Macho Man” Randy Savage Memorial Battle Royal
Since we are just a few days removed from WrestleMania, we might as well add in some wrestling elements to the spring game. Ohio State does have someone with professional wrestling in their blood on the staff: James Laurinaitis’ dad was a member of one of the most famous tag teams in the history of wrestling. If anyone could book a successful battle royal, it is the linebackers coach of the Buckeyes.
Much like is seen during NFL training camps, spending so much time practicing against teammates leads to tensions being raised at points. This seems like a fun way for players to blow off some steam. I’m completely aware any type of wrestling match wouldn’t fly though because of the injury risk, just work with me here since I’m trying to have some fun with some hypothetical events.
Postgame concert by The Black Keys
A lot of people will probably want Twenty One Pilots in this spot, but The Black Keys are a much better option, especially since they have a new album coming out titled, “The Ohio Players”. I’m biased since I’ve seen the duo from Akron a number of times in concert, but those shows have been at Nationwide Arena and The Schott.
Give me TBK at Ohio Stadium, where they would undoubtedly be the best musical act the stadium has seen in a number of years.
Since halftime is reserved for TBDBITL, it makes sense to do this after the game. It would be great if the band and TBK could collaborate on some songs, much like Metallica did with San Francisco’s symphony. How about adding a little guitar to Carmen, Ohio? Purists would hate it, which would make me love it even more.
Just don’t let Day and the coaching staff choose any halftime musical entertainment, since we have seen on social media they are fans of a bunch of terrible country artists like Morgan Wallen.
Richard Lewis tribute
If there is one spring game event that I’ve proposed that should actually happen, it is a tribute to Richard Lewis. The legendary comedian who graduated from Ohio State in 1969 passed away in late February at the age of 76. While there have been recognitions of Lewis as a Buckeye following his passing, it would be great to see a big tribute to one of the funniest people the world has ever seen.
Then again, this might not fly in a setting with a bunch of children since they might be tempted to go and look up some of the work Lewis has done, and then parents will have to explain the content. Still, Lewis deserves to be shown love for being a great Ohio State alum.
Continue reading...