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Ohio State has two backup quarterbacks that are very popular among fans: Joe Burrow and Dwayne Haskins. In fact, many OSU fans believe either Burrow or Haskins should be the Buckeyes' starting QB ahead of J.T. Barrett. However, head coach Urban ...
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Ohio State has two backup quarterbacks that are very popular among fans: Joe Burrow and Dwayne Haskins. In fact, many OSU fans believe either Burrow or Haskins should be the Buckeyes' starting QB ahead of J.T. Barrett. However, head coach Urban ...
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LGHL Local high school coaches will miss Thad Matta at Ohio State
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Local high school coaches will miss Thad Matta at Ohio State
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It wasn’t just players who respected Matta, he made a big impact on local coaches too.
“He always had time for high school coaches. Even though there’s a big gap between high school coaches and big-time college coaches, you never felt that way with him. The biggest thing you can give anybody is your time and he gave his time to a lot of coaches here in central Ohio.”
-Gahanna head coach Tony Staib, via Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch
The now former Ohio State men’s basketball coach Thad Matta not only made an impact on other coaches and colleagues among the college ranks, he was also a close confidant and mentor to many high school coaches around Columbus. Jardy of the Dispatch spoke with many of Matta’s peers who echoed the sentiments of his former players, the coach was a great and humble man.
From Westerville South to Gahanna, to Pickerington Central and North, Matta had an open door policy for the local coaches, and maintained those relationships even if they weren’t mutually beneficial. Jason Bates, Pickerington North coach, remembers early in his career, when he didn’t have much to offer Matta in terms of Ohio State-caliber talent, but he still received invitations to attend practices and camps.
One of Matta’s greatest traits is the importance he places on building and fostering relationships with his players. It’s why he’s had such success on the recruiting trail, and why former players come back to Columbus in spades on game day. Matta’s relationship with the schools he recruited were just as important as with the player he was there to see, and the coaches around him felt it.
“Smith is looking for a big-time recruiter as the next pitchman at Ohio State. That has worked out well for the football team since hiring Urban Meyer in 2012, and this is a school that has one of the top football-basketball combination schools in the country.”
-Bill Bender, Sporting News
One of the priorities for Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will be bringing in a new men’s basketball that has proven success on the recruiting trail. One of the bigger complaints of the Matta era the past few seasons was losing some of those critical battles for recruits — especially local ones.
Smith recalled emphasizing the importance of winning some of these recruiting battles with Matta just days before they announced the decision to part ways. As the head coach continued to battle lingering back issues, which some teams used as “negatively recruiting”, the demands of recruiting — and expectations from past successes -- were just too much.
Throughout Monday’s press conference, Smith repeatedly harped on the importance of recruiting, calling it the “life blood of the program”. The Buckeyes haven’t been as consistently successful with recruiting Mr. Ohio the past few years, which is another priority for the program.
“In the latest Heisman Trophy odds, released by Las Vegas Superbook, two Buckeyes are within the top 20 favorites to take home the bronze statue.”
-Patrick Murphy, 247 Sports
Ohio State football is often predicted to be among the best teams in the country — even before training camp starts. Meyer and staff have done an excellent job bringing in skill players, and replacing the talent now suiting up in the NFL.
Not only is the team expected to do well, but two offensive weapons for the Buckeyes are in early consideration to be Heisman candidates. Senior quarterback J.T. Barrett has the fourth best odds (10/1) to win, and second-year running back Mike Weber stands at No. 19 on the list (40/1).
This is Barrett’s second time in the running for the ultimate collegiate honor. His impressive 2014 campaign may have gone slightly different had he not been sidelined against Michigan the last week of the regular season. Ohio State went on to win the national championship, but the Heisman went to quarterback Marcus Mariota instead.
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Alexis Chassen via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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It wasn’t just players who respected Matta, he made a big impact on local coaches too.
“He always had time for high school coaches. Even though there’s a big gap between high school coaches and big-time college coaches, you never felt that way with him. The biggest thing you can give anybody is your time and he gave his time to a lot of coaches here in central Ohio.”
-Gahanna head coach Tony Staib, via Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch
The now former Ohio State men’s basketball coach Thad Matta not only made an impact on other coaches and colleagues among the college ranks, he was also a close confidant and mentor to many high school coaches around Columbus. Jardy of the Dispatch spoke with many of Matta’s peers who echoed the sentiments of his former players, the coach was a great and humble man.
From Westerville South to Gahanna, to Pickerington Central and North, Matta had an open door policy for the local coaches, and maintained those relationships even if they weren’t mutually beneficial. Jason Bates, Pickerington North coach, remembers early in his career, when he didn’t have much to offer Matta in terms of Ohio State-caliber talent, but he still received invitations to attend practices and camps.
One of Matta’s greatest traits is the importance he places on building and fostering relationships with his players. It’s why he’s had such success on the recruiting trail, and why former players come back to Columbus in spades on game day. Matta’s relationship with the schools he recruited were just as important as with the player he was there to see, and the coaches around him felt it.
“Smith is looking for a big-time recruiter as the next pitchman at Ohio State. That has worked out well for the football team since hiring Urban Meyer in 2012, and this is a school that has one of the top football-basketball combination schools in the country.”
-Bill Bender, Sporting News
One of the priorities for Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will be bringing in a new men’s basketball that has proven success on the recruiting trail. One of the bigger complaints of the Matta era the past few seasons was losing some of those critical battles for recruits — especially local ones.
Smith recalled emphasizing the importance of winning some of these recruiting battles with Matta just days before they announced the decision to part ways. As the head coach continued to battle lingering back issues, which some teams used as “negatively recruiting”, the demands of recruiting — and expectations from past successes -- were just too much.
Throughout Monday’s press conference, Smith repeatedly harped on the importance of recruiting, calling it the “life blood of the program”. The Buckeyes haven’t been as consistently successful with recruiting Mr. Ohio the past few years, which is another priority for the program.
“In the latest Heisman Trophy odds, released by Las Vegas Superbook, two Buckeyes are within the top 20 favorites to take home the bronze statue.”
-Patrick Murphy, 247 Sports
Ohio State football is often predicted to be among the best teams in the country — even before training camp starts. Meyer and staff have done an excellent job bringing in skill players, and replacing the talent now suiting up in the NFL.
Not only is the team expected to do well, but two offensive weapons for the Buckeyes are in early consideration to be Heisman candidates. Senior quarterback J.T. Barrett has the fourth best odds (10/1) to win, and second-year running back Mike Weber stands at No. 19 on the list (40/1).
This is Barrett’s second time in the running for the ultimate collegiate honor. His impressive 2014 campaign may have gone slightly different had he not been sidelined against Michigan the last week of the regular season. Ohio State went on to win the national championship, but the Heisman went to quarterback Marcus Mariota instead.
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LGHL It sure looks like Xavier’s Chris Mack won’t be Ohio State’s next basketball coach
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It sure looks like Xavier’s Chris Mack won’t be Ohio State’s next basketball coach
Matt Brown via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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If there was any doubt, these tweets probably clear it up.
One name near the top of virtually every list of possible coaches to take over the Ohio State men’s basketball program is Xavier’s Chris Mack.
It makes a ton of sense. The Buckeyes hired out of Xavier before, and it worked out just fine. Mack has as ton of success recruiting and developing talent in Ohio and across the Midwest. Also, Ohio State is a bump up in resources and prestige.
Plus, his house is mysteriously for sale already. Coincidence?!?
Well...yeah. It’s a coincidence.
Mack took to Twitter earlier today to clear the air:
My timing for this house sale, well . But we are moving to NKY. Love Xavier! Now, about that house we have to sell... any takers?
— Chris Mack (@CoachChrisMack) June 7, 2017
Folks, I’m getting older and less hip, but that sure looks like a pretty clear subtweet of Ohio State to me.
But we’re not just trying to parse meaning out of a single tweet that doesn’t mention Ohio State by name. At least one national reporter threw cold water on the idea that Mack, or either Miller brother, would be heading to Columbus.
Going forward it sounds like Chris Mack, Archie Miller, and Sean Miller can be removed from any Ohio St coaching speculation
— Brian Snow (@BSnowScout) June 6, 2017
The president of the University of Arizona had some, uh, pretty colorful language to describe what he thought about Ohio State potentially hiring Sean away from the Wildcats.
We know Ohio State assistant Chris Jent is a candidate. We can guess who some of the others are. My guess? We’ll know how this all plays out pretty soon.
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Matt Brown via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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If there was any doubt, these tweets probably clear it up.
One name near the top of virtually every list of possible coaches to take over the Ohio State men’s basketball program is Xavier’s Chris Mack.
It makes a ton of sense. The Buckeyes hired out of Xavier before, and it worked out just fine. Mack has as ton of success recruiting and developing talent in Ohio and across the Midwest. Also, Ohio State is a bump up in resources and prestige.
Plus, his house is mysteriously for sale already. Coincidence?!?
Well...yeah. It’s a coincidence.
Mack took to Twitter earlier today to clear the air:
My timing for this house sale, well . But we are moving to NKY. Love Xavier! Now, about that house we have to sell... any takers?
— Chris Mack (@CoachChrisMack) June 7, 2017
Folks, I’m getting older and less hip, but that sure looks like a pretty clear subtweet of Ohio State to me.
But we’re not just trying to parse meaning out of a single tweet that doesn’t mention Ohio State by name. At least one national reporter threw cold water on the idea that Mack, or either Miller brother, would be heading to Columbus.
Going forward it sounds like Chris Mack, Archie Miller, and Sean Miller can be removed from any Ohio St coaching speculation
— Brian Snow (@BSnowScout) June 6, 2017
The president of the University of Arizona had some, uh, pretty colorful language to describe what he thought about Ohio State potentially hiring Sean away from the Wildcats.
We know Ohio State assistant Chris Jent is a candidate. We can guess who some of the others are. My guess? We’ll know how this all plays out pretty soon.
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LGHL Don’t sleep on Virginia as an important recruiting ground for Ohio State football
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Don’t sleep on Virginia as an important recruiting ground for Ohio State football
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The Buckeyes will go anywhere to grab elite talent. But Virginia may be more important than you think.
In college football recruiting, relationships, pipelines, and familiarity are everything. The more familiar and comfortable a recruit is with your school, the better of a chance you have to ultimately land that recruit. Outside of maybe Nick Saban, no coach in college football understands that more than Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer. Urban is widely considered to be one of the best recruiters in the country, and it shows, both in his recruiting class rankings, and in his results on the field.
One of the things that Meyer is excellent at is identifying states he wants to hit hard, and bringing in assistant coaches that he knows can help accomplish his goals. The main pipeline states are well known by Buckeye fans, and have been for years. Ohio, Florida and Texas are the three largest, with Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey frequently being hit hard as well. However, there’s a crucial state that doesn’t get the recognition it deserves for how important it is to Ohio State: Virginia.
Ohio State has landed five recruits from Virginia since the 2014 class, with the most recent being 4-star linebacker Teradja Mitchell on Friday night. Of the states Ohio State recruits, only three have produced more Buckeyes than Virginia: Ohio, Florida, and Texas, with five of the six Texas recruits signing in the 2017 cycle. Only six states have produced five or more Buckeyes since 2014.
Here's what the recruiting breakdown, by state, looks like under Urban Meyer.
Florida Georgia Maryland Ohio Texas Virginia
2014 1 2 0 16 1 1
2015 3 1 1 12 0 2
2016 3 0 3 10 0 1
2017 4 0 1 6 5 0
2018 4 2 0 2 0 1
Total 15 5 5 46 6 5
Obviously the 2018 class is nowhere near being complete, and some of the states on that list, especially Ohio, are set to add more future Buckeyes in the coming months, but it’s easy to see that these six states have been the main priority for Ohio State in the last few years. It hasn’t always been that way. Under former head coach Jim Tressel, when looking at his five "prime years" in recruiting, 2007-2011, the priority states were very different.
Here's what that recruiting breakdown looked like under Tressel. Again, by state.
Florida Ohio Pennsylvania
2007 2 14 1
2008 4 10 2
2009 2 24 3
2010 2 11 2
2011 3 15 1
Total 13 74 9
First of all, there are only three of them. Only three states produced five or more Buckeyes from 2007-2011. Those three states combined to produce 96 recruits, or 78% of the classes in that time period. Under Meyer, six states have combined to produce 82 recruits, or roughly 71% of the classes. So not only are the states different, but Ohio State is less dependent on them.
Speaking of being less dependent on certain states, the dependency on Ohio has dropped under Meyer as well, from a whopping 60% to 40%. This stems from a few things. Many people point to Ohio State being a more national brand under Urban Meyer (although I disagree), but the other cause is pretty simple. Urban Meyer likes to land the best recruits in the country, and he likes to hire coaches that he knows can do that for him, whether it’s in Ohio or not. Ohio State will go anywhere, from Utah, to Nevada, to South Dakota, to land an elite recruit.
So what does Urban Meyer’s approach to recruiting have to do with the sudden influx of Virginians heading to Columbus? Well, it wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for Meyer’s hiring of two assistant coaches: Zach Smith, and Larry Johnson. Over the last five recruiting classes, Urban Meyer has combined Larry Johnson’s familiarity of the area with Zach Smith’s energy, and recruiting acumen, to create a nearly unstoppable recruiting duo in the state of Virginia.
When looking at the five recruits that have committed to Ohio State by way of Virginia since 2014, each one of them lists at least one of those two as their primary recruiter. In 2014, Zach Smith was credited for the recruitment of Jalyn Holmes. In 2015, both A.J. Alexander and Matthew Burrell were recruited by Larry Johnson, as well as their respective position coach, as is customary. Smith was again credited in 2016 for pulling in Wayne Davis. After a relatively down year in Virginia last year, Smith got back on track just a few days ago, in landing the commitment of aforementioned linebacker Teradja Mitchell.
This trend is nowhere near ending; in fact, it’s just getting started. Smith is targeting another linebacker from Virginia in the 2018 class, K’Vaughan Pope, while Johnson is after 2019 running back Devyn Ford.
There are no signs of Ohio State slowing down in Virginia. It’s one of the most talent-rich states in the country, and as long as Ohio State wants to win, and Virginia keeps churning out top talent that has eyes for the NFL, it’s a match that makes a lot of sense. While it may come at the cost of some lower level Ohio players Buckeye fans were accustomed to seeing under Jim Tressel, the expansion into places like Virginia, Georgia, and Texas, just improves Ohio State’s chances at seeing the kind of success that only Alabama can currently match.
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The Buckeyes will go anywhere to grab elite talent. But Virginia may be more important than you think.
In college football recruiting, relationships, pipelines, and familiarity are everything. The more familiar and comfortable a recruit is with your school, the better of a chance you have to ultimately land that recruit. Outside of maybe Nick Saban, no coach in college football understands that more than Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer. Urban is widely considered to be one of the best recruiters in the country, and it shows, both in his recruiting class rankings, and in his results on the field.
One of the things that Meyer is excellent at is identifying states he wants to hit hard, and bringing in assistant coaches that he knows can help accomplish his goals. The main pipeline states are well known by Buckeye fans, and have been for years. Ohio, Florida and Texas are the three largest, with Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey frequently being hit hard as well. However, there’s a crucial state that doesn’t get the recognition it deserves for how important it is to Ohio State: Virginia.
Ohio State has landed five recruits from Virginia since the 2014 class, with the most recent being 4-star linebacker Teradja Mitchell on Friday night. Of the states Ohio State recruits, only three have produced more Buckeyes than Virginia: Ohio, Florida, and Texas, with five of the six Texas recruits signing in the 2017 cycle. Only six states have produced five or more Buckeyes since 2014.
Here's what the recruiting breakdown, by state, looks like under Urban Meyer.
Florida Georgia Maryland Ohio Texas Virginia
2014 1 2 0 16 1 1
2015 3 1 1 12 0 2
2016 3 0 3 10 0 1
2017 4 0 1 6 5 0
2018 4 2 0 2 0 1
Total 15 5 5 46 6 5
Obviously the 2018 class is nowhere near being complete, and some of the states on that list, especially Ohio, are set to add more future Buckeyes in the coming months, but it’s easy to see that these six states have been the main priority for Ohio State in the last few years. It hasn’t always been that way. Under former head coach Jim Tressel, when looking at his five "prime years" in recruiting, 2007-2011, the priority states were very different.
Here's what that recruiting breakdown looked like under Tressel. Again, by state.
Florida Ohio Pennsylvania
2007 2 14 1
2008 4 10 2
2009 2 24 3
2010 2 11 2
2011 3 15 1
Total 13 74 9
First of all, there are only three of them. Only three states produced five or more Buckeyes from 2007-2011. Those three states combined to produce 96 recruits, or 78% of the classes in that time period. Under Meyer, six states have combined to produce 82 recruits, or roughly 71% of the classes. So not only are the states different, but Ohio State is less dependent on them.
Speaking of being less dependent on certain states, the dependency on Ohio has dropped under Meyer as well, from a whopping 60% to 40%. This stems from a few things. Many people point to Ohio State being a more national brand under Urban Meyer (although I disagree), but the other cause is pretty simple. Urban Meyer likes to land the best recruits in the country, and he likes to hire coaches that he knows can do that for him, whether it’s in Ohio or not. Ohio State will go anywhere, from Utah, to Nevada, to South Dakota, to land an elite recruit.
So what does Urban Meyer’s approach to recruiting have to do with the sudden influx of Virginians heading to Columbus? Well, it wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for Meyer’s hiring of two assistant coaches: Zach Smith, and Larry Johnson. Over the last five recruiting classes, Urban Meyer has combined Larry Johnson’s familiarity of the area with Zach Smith’s energy, and recruiting acumen, to create a nearly unstoppable recruiting duo in the state of Virginia.
When looking at the five recruits that have committed to Ohio State by way of Virginia since 2014, each one of them lists at least one of those two as their primary recruiter. In 2014, Zach Smith was credited for the recruitment of Jalyn Holmes. In 2015, both A.J. Alexander and Matthew Burrell were recruited by Larry Johnson, as well as their respective position coach, as is customary. Smith was again credited in 2016 for pulling in Wayne Davis. After a relatively down year in Virginia last year, Smith got back on track just a few days ago, in landing the commitment of aforementioned linebacker Teradja Mitchell.
This trend is nowhere near ending; in fact, it’s just getting started. Smith is targeting another linebacker from Virginia in the 2018 class, K’Vaughan Pope, while Johnson is after 2019 running back Devyn Ford.
There are no signs of Ohio State slowing down in Virginia. It’s one of the most talent-rich states in the country, and as long as Ohio State wants to win, and Virginia keeps churning out top talent that has eyes for the NFL, it’s a match that makes a lot of sense. While it may come at the cost of some lower level Ohio players Buckeye fans were accustomed to seeing under Jim Tressel, the expansion into places like Virginia, Georgia, and Texas, just improves Ohio State’s chances at seeing the kind of success that only Alabama can currently match.
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Harris has said for a while that the Buckeyes lead for his services, despite him not yet being to campus. Bucknuts is told that it is imperative Harris gets to Columbus before anything further happens, and that trip would virtually serve as an ...
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BH: Last Musketeer? | Mill continues to churn
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Harris has said for a while that the Buckeyes lead for his services, despite him not yet being to campus. Bucknuts is told that it is imperative Harris gets to Columbus before anything further happens, and that trip would virtually serve as an ...
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Tom Herman's fight to keep Ohio State out of Texas: Buckeye Talk Podcast
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That was a big day for Ohio State, a sign that Matta was getting back to recruiting Ohio the way the Buckeyes should be. He added the duo to a class that already included Upper Arlington shooting guard Dane Goodwin. Despite struggles on the floor, that ...
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Tom Herman's fight to keep Ohio State out of Texas: Buckeye Talk Podcast
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That was a big day for Ohio State, a sign that Matta was getting back to recruiting Ohio the way the Buckeyes should be. He added the duo to a class that already included Upper Arlington shooting guard Dane Goodwin. Despite struggles on the floor, that ...
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BM5: Who is Buckeyes' next basketball coach?
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Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to give insights on that, including an inside scoop from one of Helwagen's sources. And if the coach that Helwagen mentions is not hired, who are other candidates for the job? That plus more on the midweek extravaganza.
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BM5: Who is Buckeyes' next basketball coach?
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Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle to give insights on that, including an inside scoop from one of Helwagen's sources. And if the coach that Helwagen mentions is not hired, who are other candidates for the job? That plus more on the midweek extravaganza.
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But Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins, who only assumed his position on June 1, has a message for the Buckeyes. “The Ohio State University is great university, but they are not going to get Coach Miller," Robbins told azcentral.com on Tuesday. "They ...
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Sean Miller to Ohio State? 'Over my dead body'
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But Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins, who only assumed his position on June 1, has a message for the Buckeyes. “The Ohio State University is great university, but they are not going to get Coach Miller," Robbins told azcentral.com on Tuesday. "They ...
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LGHL Ohio State to reportedly interview Chris Jent for men’s basketball job today
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Ohio State to reportedly interview Chris Jent for men’s basketball job today
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The Buckeye assistant will get reportedly get a crack at the head job.
Ohio State may continue to look for some big names to fill Thad Matta’s shoes as the new head coach for Buckeye basketball. But they’re also reportedly willing to look a little closer to home as well.
Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch reports that Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will interview Chris Jent for the job today. Jardy also adds that
A source has said that some current players on the team have been told by Smith that they will have a new coach by the end of this week.
Jent isn’t the sexiest name being tied to the opening, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t be a good hire. A former basketball player for the Buckeyes, Jent briefly played in the NBA, coached with the Sacramento Kings, and briefly as the interim coach of the Orlando Magic.
Jent also served as a Matta assistant from 2011-2013, and again last season. He has a reputation as a shooting specialist.
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The Buckeye assistant will get reportedly get a crack at the head job.
Ohio State may continue to look for some big names to fill Thad Matta’s shoes as the new head coach for Buckeye basketball. But they’re also reportedly willing to look a little closer to home as well.
Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch reports that Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will interview Chris Jent for the job today. Jardy also adds that
A source has said that some current players on the team have been told by Smith that they will have a new coach by the end of this week.
Jent isn’t the sexiest name being tied to the opening, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t be a good hire. A former basketball player for the Buckeyes, Jent briefly played in the NBA, coached with the Sacramento Kings, and briefly as the interim coach of the Orlando Magic.
Jent also served as a Matta assistant from 2011-2013, and again last season. He has a reputation as a shooting specialist.
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So much so that the Worldwide Leader's rankings have the Buckeyes No. 1 in the country heading into the 2017 season. It doesn't stop there though. According to the FPI, the Scarlet and Gray are favorites in every game they will play this fall. In fact ...
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Buckeyes big favorites in every game in 2017
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So much so that the Worldwide Leader's rankings have the Buckeyes No. 1 in the country heading into the 2017 season. It doesn't stop there though. According to the FPI, the Scarlet and Gray are favorites in every game they will play this fall. In fact ...
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BTN Best of Week 9: Ohio State looks for revenge vs. Penn State
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Best of Week 9: Ohio State looks for revenge vs. Penn State
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All 14 teams are in action in league play for the first time. And there are some good clashes on deck, headlined by Penn State playing at Ohio State. And we have a rivalry, too, with Minnesota at Iowa in a battle for Floyd of Rosedale.
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Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer via Big Ten Network
All 14 teams are in action in league play for the first time. And there are some good clashes on deck, headlined by Penn State playing at Ohio State. And we have a rivalry, too, with Minnesota at Iowa in a battle for Floyd of Rosedale.
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LGHL University of Arizona President says Ohio State can hire Sean Miller “over my dead body”
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University of Arizona President says Ohio State can hire Sean Miller “over my dead body”
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Ooooookay!
As the search for the next men’s basketball coach at Ohio State takes off, University of Arizona President Robert Robbins has taken a stance to ensure that it’s not their coach that leaves for the Buckeyes.
Originally reported by the Arizona Republic, Robbins talked about the speculation of Miller making the move to Ohio State, and had this to say:
[Ohio State] will have to come over me to get him, as the saying goes, over my dead body.
Robbins, who was recently hired as UA President, has taken a strong stance on keeping his basketball coach. Additionally, Robbins added that Miller is a “tremendous individual who has had great success on the court.”
Miller took over at Arizona after the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson, and has coached the Wildcats since the 2009-10 season. Since then, Miller has brought UA to three Elite 8 appearances in the NCAA Tournament and won four regular season conference titles.
Ohio State is in the position of looking for a new head basketball coach after parting ways with Thad Matta on June 5. Matta spent 13 years at OSU, and took the Buckeyes to two Final Fours.
Hopefully, they won’t have to kill anybody to find a replacement.
Thanks for everything you did for Ohio State University Men's Basketball, Thad.
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As the search for the next men’s basketball coach at Ohio State takes off, University of Arizona President Robert Robbins has taken a stance to ensure that it’s not their coach that leaves for the Buckeyes.
Originally reported by the Arizona Republic, Robbins talked about the speculation of Miller making the move to Ohio State, and had this to say:
[Ohio State] will have to come over me to get him, as the saying goes, over my dead body.
Robbins, who was recently hired as UA President, has taken a strong stance on keeping his basketball coach. Additionally, Robbins added that Miller is a “tremendous individual who has had great success on the court.”
Miller took over at Arizona after the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson, and has coached the Wildcats since the 2009-10 season. Since then, Miller has brought UA to three Elite 8 appearances in the NCAA Tournament and won four regular season conference titles.
Ohio State is in the position of looking for a new head basketball coach after parting ways with Thad Matta on June 5. Matta spent 13 years at OSU, and took the Buckeyes to two Final Fours.
Hopefully, they won’t have to kill anybody to find a replacement.
Thanks for everything you did for Ohio State University Men's Basketball, Thad.
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Soon after three-star 2018 small forward Justin Ahrens verbally committed to play his college basketball for Ohio State, he stated the following to Land-Grant Holy Land:
“I chose Ohio State because I love everything about it. It feels like home, the academics, the coaching staff, the people, the campus. Just love it. The connections I was able to make with the coaching staff made it easy for me to decide it was right. They are coaches that I can learn from, and also just have a good conversation with and they are so easy to get along with. Me and the coaches have a great relationship with each other.”
Fast forward nearly nine months later and the Versailles standout is back on the market after the Buckeyes decided to let longtime head coach Thad Matta go earlier this week.
“They called me before it went public and told me, and we were texting today,” Ahrens said of his communication with Matta and the OSU staff.
“[Matta] was a great coach and a better life mentor in my eyes. I will still consider OSU if they get a coach that fits my style and system.”
Announcing his decommitment plans to the world via his Twitter page on Tuesday evening, the 6-foot-5 wing is already hearing from a matter of different programs, including the Dayton Flyers. In no rush to make new college plans, he will rather wait and see what is out there for him with Matta no longer in charge in Columbus.
“I'm just looking to build relationships right now. A lot of schools have already called or text and UD offered already. I'm just looking for a school that spreads the floor like OSU. I reopened my recruitment because with the new coach at OSU, I'm going to have to build a whole new relationship.”
With Ahrens no longer pegged to suit up for the Buckeyes at the moment, the Ohio State class of 2018 is currently sitting at one. While Ahrens will take the wait and see approach, Dane Goodwin, a sharp-shooter from Upper Arlington, Ohio, has already stated he will stay firm with Ohio State during their search for a new coach.
We’ll keep you in the loop as Ahrens makes his decision on where to commit.
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What’s next for the now former OSU commit?
Soon after three-star 2018 small forward Justin Ahrens verbally committed to play his college basketball for Ohio State, he stated the following to Land-Grant Holy Land:
“I chose Ohio State because I love everything about it. It feels like home, the academics, the coaching staff, the people, the campus. Just love it. The connections I was able to make with the coaching staff made it easy for me to decide it was right. They are coaches that I can learn from, and also just have a good conversation with and they are so easy to get along with. Me and the coaches have a great relationship with each other.”
Fast forward nearly nine months later and the Versailles standout is back on the market after the Buckeyes decided to let longtime head coach Thad Matta go earlier this week.
“They called me before it went public and told me, and we were texting today,” Ahrens said of his communication with Matta and the OSU staff.
“[Matta] was a great coach and a better life mentor in my eyes. I will still consider OSU if they get a coach that fits my style and system.”
Announcing his decommitment plans to the world via his Twitter page on Tuesday evening, the 6-foot-5 wing is already hearing from a matter of different programs, including the Dayton Flyers. In no rush to make new college plans, he will rather wait and see what is out there for him with Matta no longer in charge in Columbus.
“I'm just looking to build relationships right now. A lot of schools have already called or text and UD offered already. I'm just looking for a school that spreads the floor like OSU. I reopened my recruitment because with the new coach at OSU, I'm going to have to build a whole new relationship.”
With Ahrens no longer pegged to suit up for the Buckeyes at the moment, the Ohio State class of 2018 is currently sitting at one. While Ahrens will take the wait and see approach, Dane Goodwin, a sharp-shooter from Upper Arlington, Ohio, has already stated he will stay firm with Ohio State during their search for a new coach.
We’ll keep you in the loop as Ahrens makes his decision on where to commit.
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- Four-star 2018 Huber Heights Wayne wide receiver L’Christian “Blue” Smith will commit to a program later this summer in July. Smith, a big target at 6-foot-6, holds offers from not just Ohio State, but also programs such as Michigan, Kentucky, Cincinnati and Tennessee.
- Per Allen Trieu of Scout.com, class of 2019 wide receiver Kyren Williams (St. Louis, MO/St. John Vianney) will camp with the Buckeyes this weekend. Williams has watched his recruitment really picked up this spring. Still yet to earn an offer from Ohio State, Arkansas, Iowa, Iowa State and Wisconsin are just a few of the schools to dish out scholarships to the 5-foot-10 playmaker.
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