Matta out at Ohio State--who's in?

[MUFlutieEffect]

Sporting News has Wojo as a top target for OSU...

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/news/thad-matta-replacement-coach-candidates-ohio-state-basketball-gregg-marshall-chris-holtmann-chris-mack/1imw9cukmhyf01nxeg0tzmligv

[brewcity77]

Sporting News has Wojo as a top target for OSU...

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/news/thad-matta-replacement-coach-candidates-ohio-state-basketball-gregg-marshall-chris-holtmann-chris-mack/1imw9cukmhyf01nxeg0tzmligv

MUFINY will be positively giddy.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Sporting News has Wojo as a top target for OSU...

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/news/thad-matta-replacement-coach-candidates-ohio-state-basketball-gregg-marshall-chris-holtmann-chris-mack/1imw9cukmhyf01nxeg0tzmligv

I think this has more to do with the belief that the Big East is a second tier conference and all the coaches there are looking for greener pastures. NBC sports also had an article on possible candidates and it was pretty much the the best coaches in the Big East, AAC and both Crean and Buzz. They listed Jay Wright as a possible candidate.

The reality is, with OSU's budget, they have the resources to poach a coach from almost any program. The situation is shady enough that I don't think they can get anyone they want, but they can throw enough money out there to make pretty much anyone at least pick up the phone.

Too bad they waited so long, I bet they couldn't have gotten Archie Miller over I4. I don't think there's any way they hire Crean after I4 fired him to hire Miller.

[MU82]

My sources say the top candidates are Howland, Shaka and Cuonzo.

Seriously, though, there is only one coaching giant who really will be considered for this. A no-brainer. A slam dunk.

And, dammit, we'll miss Stan so much!

[mikekinsellaMVP]

Didn't Utah state fire majerus for health issues?

The legendary Stew Morrill takes exception to this.

[Galway Eagle]

I think this has more to do with the belief that the Big East is a second tier conference and all the coaches there are looking for greener pastures. NBC sports also had an article on possible candidates and it was pretty much the the best coaches in the Big East, AAC and both Crean and Buzz. They listed Jay Wright as a possible candidate.

The reality is, with OSU's budget, they have the resources to poach a coach from almost any program. The situation is shady enough that I don't think they can get anyone they want, but they can throw enough money out there to make pretty much anyone at least pick up the phone.

Too bad they waited so long, I bet they couldn't have gotten Archie Miller over I4. I don't think there's any way they hire Crean after I4 fired him to hire Miller.

I just found that article and it's laughable. Jay Wright turned down the 76ers and jobs bigger than OSU so i highly doubt he'll go for the buckeyes. Can't see Mack leaving his alma mater either where he's on track to make a legendary name for himself.

Holtman could be a different story though.

[naginiF]

The following exchange in the comment section of the CBS sports story is great:
((full story (no Wojo):http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/seven-realistic-coaching-candidates-ohio-state-should-consider-to-replace-thad-matta/))

Buzz Williams has my vote.

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Malignar
1 hour ago
I will disown Buckeye Basketball if they hire Tom Crean

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mscott59
48 minutes ago
agreed that crean would not go over well w/any tosu hoops fan i know... me included.  another dark horse candidate imho is chris jent.  he could provide some stability with the current recruits for next season, has played/coached on the pro level which is always attractive to recruits, and is young enough to be a long term hire if successful.  obviously the negative is does someone w/no head coaching experience on the college level work?

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mactoid
37 minutes ago
What?  You don't wanna watch that strutting peacock preen up & down the sidelines like a goosed moose?

[Archies Bat]

I bet they are looking for an available coach with recent final four experience.  I wonder who that might be.

[MUDPT]

Crean did not interview. That was a rumor that originated in Madison by a Mr. B. Ryan

Hmmm. I heard it from someone at OSU and MU at the time.  I'm probably wrong though.  This was right around when Wesley committed right?

[Tugg Speedman]

Is it too late for any of tOSU's commits to get out?

Anyone expect transfers?

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Didn't Utah state fire majerus for health issues?

Wtf???!!! For at least 3 reasons

[Galway Eagle]

Wtf???!!! For at least 3 reasons

Meant to write Utah. And rick was obese and had issues because of it, sorry if that truth offends you. And I thought he was fired or pushed out because of it, I didn't state it as a fact I asked so if that's why you're freaking out then chill out.

[GGGG]

I bet they are looking for an available coach with recent final four experience.  I wonder who that might be.

JT3?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Is it too late for any of tOSU's commits to get out?

Anyone expect transfers?

There might be transfers and decommits, but its late in the game and there aren't too many good candidates. Their best returning player would be a sit 1, play 1. Two years of scholarship for 1 year of play. Their next best player is also a junior but only appeared in 9 games due to injury. I assume he will get a medical redshirt and I believe he could then transfer and have two years of eligibility left. Kam Williams is a redshirt junior so he theoretically could be a grad transfer. He had a big game against us his freshman year, scoring 15. They do have a top 100 freshman coming in but he's a Columbus native and his older bro is on the team so I don't think he will be looking to move. They have a top 100 center from 2016 who redshirted this past season because he wasn't ready to contribute. Not sure he would want to transfer after already sitting a year, would also leave him with only three years of eligibility. The rest of the roster doesn't look like anything Marquette would be interested in.

[tower912]

I can see Buzz jumping on this one.   Frank Martin?  Bo isn't doing anything.  Alford.    Hoiberg might want to come back.

[GooooMarquette]

It's Ohio State! It's Ohio State!

[Dr. Blackheart]

I bet they are looking for an available coach with recent final four experience.  I wonder who that might be.

Bo Ryan

[Tugg Speedman]

There might be transfers and decommits, but its late in the game and there aren't too many good candidates. Their best returning player would be a sit 1, play 1. Two years of scholarship for 1 year of play. Their next best player is also a junior but only appeared in 9 games due to injury. I assume he will get a medical redshirt and I believe he could then transfer and have two years of eligibility left. Kam Williams is a redshirt junior so he theoretically could be a grad transfer. He had a big game against us his freshman year, scoring 15. They do have a top 100 freshman coming in but he's a Columbus native and his older bro is on the team so I don't think he will be looking to move. They have a top 100 center from 2016 who redshirted this past season because he wasn't ready to contribute. Not sure he would want to transfer after already sitting a year, would also leave him with only three years of eligibility. The rest of the roster doesn't look like anything Marquette would be interested in.

More interested in the process ... is it too late to decommit?  If they started summer school today, Monday, June 5, does that make it too late? 

[brewcity77]

Is it too late for any of tOSU's commits to get out?

Anyone expect transfers?

I've seen transfers popping up elsewhere this week, so we may still see some shuffling.

[Herman Cain]

MUFINY will be positively giddy.

I agree with this analysis.

[Jay Bee]

I heard "bank" definitionally means we done yo

[GB Warrior]

Bo Ryan

It would make me kinda happy to see this. But I think Barry knows all of his dirt and can keep him retired.

[real chili 83]

It would make me kinda happy to see this. But I think Barry knows all of his dirt and can keep him retired.

Oh ya, Bo is as dirty as they come.   Just a pig.   He might even do a domer kinda pig.

[tower912]

The coaching situation for the Buckeyes could go from Thad to worse.

[brewcity77]

The coaching situation for the Buckeyes could go from Thad to worse.