Ohio State Basketball Official Thread

• Terry_Tate

  

  The Answer;1857722 wrote:I think it's going to be Chris Holtman from Butler.

  Of all of the mentioned candidates that were realistic this was the one I was hoping for most.
• Laley23

  

  Holtmann is great, and his wife is pretty attractive (and nice)!!
• cat_lover

  Holtmann would be a good hire but I really like Buzz Williams.
  
  McDermott is making it sound like OSU would be a step down from Creighton. Boy am I glad they didn't hire him.
  
  Gene Smith has to be in the top ten dumbest College AD's.
• cat_lover

  Holtmann is the hire,presser later today.
• Azubuike24

  

  Given how shitty Ohio State has handled the whole situation over the last year, I guess this isn't a horrible outcome. They could've been turned away by everyone relevant and been forced to hire someone like Jent.
• vball10set

  cat_lover;1857832 wrote:Holtmann is the hire,presser later today.

  
  http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-basketball/2017/06/82812/chris-holtmann-reportedly-set-to-take-over-as-ohio-states-head-basketball-coach
• Classyposter58

  

  Thank god. Such a shame to see Matta go but he simply lost it
• cat_lover

  Matta's health was too much for him to overcome sadly it was past time for him to go.
• Laley23

  

  After thinking it was McDermott, this seems like it's a grand slam. Even so, a very good hire. Was on my personal shortlist for Indiana.
• vball10set

  http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/803054?referrer_id=878183
• ohiobucks1

  

  Was never going to be Jent (especially due to his son). Also, Matta asked Gene to fire him as he was done with coaching. They made it seem like it was Gene's choice so that Matta could collect his remaining $$. That's the reason why Gene didn't have someone lined up. Never intended to get rid of Matta.
• FatHobbit

  

  ohiobucks1;1858716 wrote:Was never going to be Jent (especially due to his son).

  
  
  What about his son?
  

  ohiobucks1;1858716 wrote: Also, Matta asked Gene to fire him as he was done with coaching. They made it seem like it was Gene's choice so that Matta could collect his remaining $$. That's the reason why Gene didn't have someone lined up. Never intended to get rid of Matta.

  I think it's more believable that Gene Smith botched the process than he went along with some scheme to get Matta the rest of his money.
• wildcats20

  

  Aaannnnddd Holtmann has suspended Funderburk
• wildcats20

  

  Kyle Young is following Holtmann to OSU.
• Heretic

  

  wildcats20;1859576 wrote:Kyle Young is following Holtmann to OSU.

  
  I like good news!
• wkfan

  Did he not already sign a LOI? How did he get out of it to be part of the 2017-2018 team?
• Laley23

  

  wkfan;1859655 wrote:Did he not already sign a LOI? How did he get out of it to be part of the 2017-2018 team?

  Butler isn't a POS school, and they let him out of it.
• wkfan

  Laley23;1859671 wrote:Butler isn't a POS school, and they let him out of it.

  Did not know that they could let him out of it....thought it was binding.
• wildcats20

  

  Laley23;1859671 wrote:Butler isn't a POS school, and they let him out of it.

  Exactly.
  
  Schools can let kids go, but they don't always do it.
• Laley23

  

  wkfan;1859677 wrote:Did not know that they could let him out of it....thought it was binding.

  It happens all the time. It's only binding if the school is run by assholes, and doesn't release the kid.
• wildcats20

  

  Dane Goodwin has decommitted.
• vball10set

  wildcats20;1859832 wrote:Dane Goodwin has decommitted.

  I have to believe he and Holtmann had a 'discussion' which led to this
• FatHobbit

  

  vball10set;1859846 wrote:I have to believe he and Holtmann had a 'discussion' which led to this

  Which surprises me because we have an obvious lack of talent.
• wildcats20

  

  And he was he only '18 recruit
• vball10set

  FatHobbit;1859850 wrote:Which surprises me because we have an obvious lack of talent.

  agree, but one or the other (or both) didn't feel it was a good fit...for now, at least