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Ohio State Hires Former Indiana Assistant Brian Walsh As Assistant Coach
Jake Diebler fills the open spot on his coaching staff by hiring former Indiana assistant Brian Walsh.
Ohio State Hires Former Indiana Assistant Brian Walsh As Assistant Coach
“I’m excited for Brian and his family to join our Ohio State Hoops family,” Diebler said in Ohio State’s announcement. “Brian is a proven recruiter with deep Midwest ties who has excelled at connecting with and developing players. His Big Ten scouting experience and analytics expertise are going to be a valuable asset to our program.”
Diebler joins a staff of assistant coaches that also includes Joel Justus, Dave Dickerson, Jamall Walker and Luke Simons. All of them are back for their second season at Ohio State, with Dickerson in his second stint as an assistant coach with the Buckeyes, after joining the program last offseason as members of Diebler’s inaugural staff as Ohio State’s head coach.
Brian Walsh joins Ohio State men’s basketball as assistant coach
After eight seasons on staff at Indiana, Brian Walsh is joining the Buckeyes as an assistant coach.
“I’m excited for Brian and his family to join our Ohio State Hoops family,” head coach Jake Diebler said. “Brian is a proven recruiter with deep Midwest ties who has excelled at connecting with and developing players. His Big Ten scouting experience and analytics expertise are going to be a valuable asset to our program.”
Walsh served as an assistant coach, a recruiting coordinator and director of operations during his time with the Hoosiers, playing a role in 149 wins and two NCAA tournament appearances.
His hiring at Ohio State marks a return to the Buckeye state after spending time at Dayton and Akron, including one season as the Flyers’ assistant director of operations.
Walsh played collegiately at Xavier and Akron, helping the Musketeers earn back-to-back Atlantic 10 regular season championships and a pair of Sweet Sixteen appearances in 2009 and 2010. He also played a role in a pair of Zips’ MAC regular season titles and a tournament tile in 2013.