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LGHL Ohio State’s Chris Holtmann named Big Ten men’s basketball Coach of the Year
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Ohio State’s Chris Holtmann named Big Ten men’s basketball Coach of the Year
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The first year coach earns OSU the honor for the ninth time.
In what will surely be the first of many honors this postseason, Ohio State’s Chris Holtmann was named the 2017-18 Big Ten men’s basketball Coach of the Year on Monday.
The situation surrounding Holtmann coming to Columbus was a strange one. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith essentially fired former head coach Thad Matta in June, months after that type of move would normally be made. From there, according to Smith, Holtmann was their first choice, but he initially balked at the offer, sending the Buckeyes on a search elsewhere.
However, eventually the former Butler coach agreed to become the 14th men’s basketball coach in Ohio State history. From there, things didn’t get any less strange, although it was in a much more exciting way for Buckeye fans, as Holtmann led his team on an unbelievable inaugural season, including two wins over top-three ranked teams.
His 24-7 record marks the most wins by any first-year coach in program history, and Holtmann earns the conference Coach of the Year honor for the program’s ninth time, following Eldon Miller (1983), Randy Ayers (91, 92), Jim O’Brien (99, 01), and Thad Matta (06, 07, 10).
While this is Holtmann’s first CoY award leading the Buckeyes, it is his third as a collegiate head coach, following the 2013 honor from the Big South Conference as the coach of Gardner-Webb, and last year’s Big East Coach of the Year award while at Butler.
No matter what happens in this week’s Big Ten Tournament, things are looking good for Holtmann’s squad in the NCAA Tournament, as he has one at least one game in the Big Dance in each of the last three seasons. He will look to extend that streak next month.
Congratulations to Coach Holtmann on the incredible turnaround, and the well-deserved honor.
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The first year coach earns OSU the honor for the ninth time.
In what will surely be the first of many honors this postseason, Ohio State’s Chris Holtmann was named the 2017-18 Big Ten men’s basketball Coach of the Year on Monday.
The situation surrounding Holtmann coming to Columbus was a strange one. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith essentially fired former head coach Thad Matta in June, months after that type of move would normally be made. From there, according to Smith, Holtmann was their first choice, but he initially balked at the offer, sending the Buckeyes on a search elsewhere.
However, eventually the former Butler coach agreed to become the 14th men’s basketball coach in Ohio State history. From there, things didn’t get any less strange, although it was in a much more exciting way for Buckeye fans, as Holtmann led his team on an unbelievable inaugural season, including two wins over top-three ranked teams.
His 24-7 record marks the most wins by any first-year coach in program history, and Holtmann earns the conference Coach of the Year honor for the program’s ninth time, following Eldon Miller (1983), Randy Ayers (91, 92), Jim O’Brien (99, 01), and Thad Matta (06, 07, 10).
While this is Holtmann’s first CoY award leading the Buckeyes, it is his third as a collegiate head coach, following the 2013 honor from the Big South Conference as the coach of Gardner-Webb, and last year’s Big East Coach of the Year award while at Butler.
No matter what happens in this week’s Big Ten Tournament, things are looking good for Holtmann’s squad in the NCAA Tournament, as he has one at least one game in the Big Dance in each of the last three seasons. He will look to extend that streak next month.
Congratulations to Coach Holtmann on the incredible turnaround, and the well-deserved honor.
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More announcements to come from the Big Ten.
On Monday, the Big Ten Conference unveiled their 2017-2018 all-conference selections as voted on by the coaches and the media. As a result of the Ohio State Buckeyes’ remarkable turnaround season, OSU is expected to pick up some conference post season honors today.
First, forward Keita Bates-Diop was unanimously selected to his second All-Big Ten team, following his honorable mention honor during his sophomore campaign of 2015-2016. This time he was named to the Big Ten’s first team.
Coming off of an injury-plagued season in which he only played in nine games, Bates-Diop responded by finishing second in the B1G in terms of points per game with 19.2, and tied for second in the conference in total rebounds with 8.9. The red-shirt junior actually led the conference in defensive rebounds (7.5/game), but Minnesota’s Jordan Murphy edged him out via offensive boards, since Bates-Diop is not predominantly an inside player on offense.
As part of their “BTN Live: All-Conference Selection Show,” the Big Ten Network will announce individual awards— including Coach and Player of the Year— and more of the all-conference teams shortly, and we will have those results as soon as they are made official.
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More announcements to come from the Big Ten.
On Monday, the Big Ten Conference unveiled their 2017-2018 all-conference selections as voted on by the coaches and the media. As a result of the Ohio State Buckeyes’ remarkable turnaround season, OSU is expected to pick up some conference post season honors today.
First, forward Keita Bates-Diop was unanimously selected to his second All-Big Ten team, following his honorable mention honor during his sophomore campaign of 2015-2016. This time he was named to the Big Ten’s first team.
Coming off of an injury-plagued season in which he only played in nine games, Bates-Diop responded by finishing second in the B1G in terms of points per game with 19.2, and tied for second in the conference in total rebounds with 8.9. The red-shirt junior actually led the conference in defensive rebounds (7.5/game), but Minnesota’s Jordan Murphy edged him out via offensive boards, since Bates-Diop is not predominantly an inside player on offense.
As part of their “BTN Live: All-Conference Selection Show,” the Big Ten Network will announce individual awards— including Coach and Player of the Year— and more of the all-conference teams shortly, and we will have those results as soon as they are made official.
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Podcast: A week-plus break for Ohio State is good news heading into the Big Ten Tournament
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After a grueling stretch of games, the Buckeyes get a break as they look to play more consistent in the postseason.
It was pretty apparent that fatigue was an issue for Ohio State as they closed out the regular season. The Buckeyes went 2-2 in the span of eight days, not always showing the consistency, or offensive rhythm, that defined the team’s success in December and January.
With such little depth, starters like Keita Bates-Diop, Jae’Sean Tate, and Kaleb Wesson were pushed to the limit —with Wesson dealing with ankle issues, no less— including in Friday’s 80-78 double overtime win at Indiana. Now, with a full week off before Friday’s game against either Penn State or Northwestern, the Buckeyes should be plenty rested and ready to make their first serious run in Big Ten Tournament since 2014.
On this episode of the Hangout in the Holy Land, Colton Denning and Patrick Mayhorn discuss the crazy win at IU, how the time off can benefit the Buckeyes’ offense schematically, and being encouraged about C.J. Jackson’s recent string of aggressive decision making. Other topics include:
The guys also have an in-depth discussion on the recent news of college basketball players being paid under the table, and why they think it’s time that athletes get their just share of the revenue that they create for the universities and the NCAA.
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After a grueling stretch of games, the Buckeyes get a break as they look to play more consistent in the postseason.
It was pretty apparent that fatigue was an issue for Ohio State as they closed out the regular season. The Buckeyes went 2-2 in the span of eight days, not always showing the consistency, or offensive rhythm, that defined the team’s success in December and January.
With such little depth, starters like Keita Bates-Diop, Jae’Sean Tate, and Kaleb Wesson were pushed to the limit —with Wesson dealing with ankle issues, no less— including in Friday’s 80-78 double overtime win at Indiana. Now, with a full week off before Friday’s game against either Penn State or Northwestern, the Buckeyes should be plenty rested and ready to make their first serious run in Big Ten Tournament since 2014.
On this episode of the Hangout in the Holy Land, Colton Denning and Patrick Mayhorn discuss the crazy win at IU, how the time off can benefit the Buckeyes’ offense schematically, and being encouraged about C.J. Jackson’s recent string of aggressive decision making. Other topics include:
- Whether or not the players and coaches want another shot at Penn State.
- How this year will be remembered as a launching point for Ohio State basketball.
- Thoughts on the season overall.
The guys also have an in-depth discussion on the recent news of college basketball players being paid under the table, and why they think it’s time that athletes get their just share of the revenue that they create for the universities and the NCAA.
Fair warning: there’s some explicit language in this episode.
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Ohio State moves up to No. 13 in AP Poll
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The Buckeyes are joined by Michigan State, Purdue and Michigan as Big Ten teams in the top-15.
After securing wins against Rutgers and Indiana to conclude the regular season, the Ohio State Buckeyes moved up from No. 16 to No. 13 in the latest AP Poll.
Big Ten regular season champions Michigan State, who defeated Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon to clinch the No.1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament, maintained their spot as the No. 2 team in the country.
Purdue, who came into last week as the No. 9 team, moved up one spot to No. 8 after getting wins against Illinois and Minnesota.
Michigan is the fourth and final Big Ten program in the AP Poll Top 25; the Wolverines come in at No. 15, moving up two spots.
For the third straight week, the Virginia Cavaliers are the No. 1 team in the nation. The ACC regular season champs scored two victories in the past week, and are in the driver’s seat to become the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament—barring some kind of collapse in the ACC Tournament.
Behind UVA and MSU are the Xavier Musketeers. For Chris Mack’s program, it’s the highest ranking they’ve ever received. Rounding out the top-5 are Villanova and Duke, respectively.
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The Buckeyes are joined by Michigan State, Purdue and Michigan as Big Ten teams in the top-15.
After securing wins against Rutgers and Indiana to conclude the regular season, the Ohio State Buckeyes moved up from No. 16 to No. 13 in the latest AP Poll.
Big Ten regular season champions Michigan State, who defeated Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon to clinch the No.1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament, maintained their spot as the No. 2 team in the country.
Purdue, who came into last week as the No. 9 team, moved up one spot to No. 8 after getting wins against Illinois and Minnesota.
Michigan is the fourth and final Big Ten program in the AP Poll Top 25; the Wolverines come in at No. 15, moving up two spots.
For the third straight week, the Virginia Cavaliers are the No. 1 team in the nation. The ACC regular season champs scored two victories in the past week, and are in the driver’s seat to become the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament—barring some kind of collapse in the ACC Tournament.
Behind UVA and MSU are the Xavier Musketeers. For Chris Mack’s program, it’s the highest ranking they’ve ever received. Rounding out the top-5 are Villanova and Duke, respectively.
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The Buckeyes dish out a scholarship to another St. Thomas Aquinas product.
Even though this weekend was pretty laid back on the recruiting trail for the Ohio State Buckeyes, they still found their name in the headlines.
Buckeyes offer 2019 DB
Ohio State has offered numerous former and current standouts from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. From the look of things, it doesn’t look like Urban Meyer and company are finished trying to add Raiders to the Buckeyes roster.
Like many of his current teammates including, Daniel Carter, Jaden Davis, Marcus Dumervil, and Derek Wingo have received throughout the process, class of 2019 four-star safety Jordan Battle took to his Twitter page on Friday morning to share with the world that Ohio State offered him a chance to continue his education and football career in Columbus.
Blessed to receive an offer from Ohio State University
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Talented enough to play either safety or cornerback on the next level, the 6-foot-1, 187-pound Battle adds the scholarship from Ohio State to a solid list of offers that currently consists Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and well over a dozen other programs from across the country.
As a junior last season at St. Thomas Aquinas, Battle, the 29th safety and 347th overall prospect in the class of 2019, per the latest 247Sports Composite Rankings, accounted for 55 total tackles to help pace the Raiders to an overall record of 12-3 and another deep run in the Florida state playoffs.
4-star QB thinks OSU offer is “pretty cool”
Just hours after earning his offer from Meyer, Ryan Day, and the rest of the Ohio State coaching staff nearly two weeks ago, four-star quarterback Grant Gunnell decommitted from the Aggies of Texas A&M.
Fresh on the market and pegged as one of the top available signal callers in the class of 2019, the Houston native stayed close to home to participate in the The Opening Regional Camp held at Legacy Field in Katy, Texas on Sunday.
After having the chance to strut his stuff against some of the most sought after prospects in the southwest, Gunnell caught up with VYPE Houston to break down recruiting, which included his offer from OSU.
Caught up with @SPXPanthers QB @grantgunnell7 after the Nike #TheOpening Regional in Houston. Talked getting ready for next season, his offer from Ohio State and more. #txhsfb @VYPEPrivates pic.twitter.com/jX0phPGINT
— VYPE Houston (@VYPEHouston) February 25, 2018
“It’s pretty cool. Just knowing their history and everything, and Coach Meyer, and Coach Day. So it will be cool to get up there and talk to them.” Gunnell, who has passed for over 11,000 yards and 142 touchdowns during his high school career at St Pius X, stated on his recruitment with the Buckeyes.
Reportedly set to visit Columbus in early March, Meyer, Day, and crew will finally get their chance to show Grant, who is also feeling the love from programs such as Oklahoma State, LSU and Arkansas, what it would be like to to be a student-athlete at Ohio State.
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The Buckeyes dish out a scholarship to another St. Thomas Aquinas product.
Even though this weekend was pretty laid back on the recruiting trail for the Ohio State Buckeyes, they still found their name in the headlines.
Buckeyes offer 2019 DB
Ohio State has offered numerous former and current standouts from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. From the look of things, it doesn’t look like Urban Meyer and company are finished trying to add Raiders to the Buckeyes roster.
Like many of his current teammates including, Daniel Carter, Jaden Davis, Marcus Dumervil, and Derek Wingo have received throughout the process, class of 2019 four-star safety Jordan Battle took to his Twitter page on Friday morning to share with the world that Ohio State offered him a chance to continue his education and football career in Columbus.
Blessed to receive an offer from Ohio State University
️ #gobuckeyes @CoachHarriott @Andrew_Ivins @HamiltonESPN @247Sports pic.twitter.com/C2sKCPZuJc— VII
(@jordantofly100) February 23, 2018Talented enough to play either safety or cornerback on the next level, the 6-foot-1, 187-pound Battle adds the scholarship from Ohio State to a solid list of offers that currently consists Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and well over a dozen other programs from across the country.
As a junior last season at St. Thomas Aquinas, Battle, the 29th safety and 347th overall prospect in the class of 2019, per the latest 247Sports Composite Rankings, accounted for 55 total tackles to help pace the Raiders to an overall record of 12-3 and another deep run in the Florida state playoffs.
4-star QB thinks OSU offer is “pretty cool”
Just hours after earning his offer from Meyer, Ryan Day, and the rest of the Ohio State coaching staff nearly two weeks ago, four-star quarterback Grant Gunnell decommitted from the Aggies of Texas A&M.
Fresh on the market and pegged as one of the top available signal callers in the class of 2019, the Houston native stayed close to home to participate in the The Opening Regional Camp held at Legacy Field in Katy, Texas on Sunday.
After having the chance to strut his stuff against some of the most sought after prospects in the southwest, Gunnell caught up with VYPE Houston to break down recruiting, which included his offer from OSU.
Caught up with @SPXPanthers QB @grantgunnell7 after the Nike #TheOpening Regional in Houston. Talked getting ready for next season, his offer from Ohio State and more. #txhsfb @VYPEPrivates pic.twitter.com/jX0phPGINT
— VYPE Houston (@VYPEHouston) February 25, 2018
“It’s pretty cool. Just knowing their history and everything, and Coach Meyer, and Coach Day. So it will be cool to get up there and talk to them.” Gunnell, who has passed for over 11,000 yards and 142 touchdowns during his high school career at St Pius X, stated on his recruitment with the Buckeyes.
Reportedly set to visit Columbus in early March, Meyer, Day, and crew will finally get their chance to show Grant, who is also feeling the love from programs such as Oklahoma State, LSU and Arkansas, what it would be like to to be a student-athlete at Ohio State.
Looking for a 2019 quarterback to bring into the fold, his visit is a big one for both sides. Stick with Land-Grant Holy Land for the latest.
Quick Hits
- On Friday Ohio State offered Cleveland St. Ignatius class of 2018 quarterback Daniel Alexander a preferred walk-on spot with the football team. If he accepts, Alexander, who also holds an opportunity to suit up at Butler University, would join his teammate and fellow St. Ignatius senior Jack Jamieson, a offensive lineman, as a walk-on for the Buckeyes next season.
- 2020 Cincinnati Princeton outside linebacker Jaheim Thomas tells Marc Givler of Rivals that he “loved” his recent visit to the Ohio State campus. Yet to pick up a scholarship from the Ohio State coaching staff, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound sophomore has offers to play at Rutgers, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Toledo, and others.
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