Thad Matta Out at OSU

[CycloneWarning]

Weird timing. Wonder if there is something behind the scenes going on.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ad-matta-ohio-state-buckeyes-coach-13-seasons

 

[Messi]

 

[jsb]

My prediction might be 6 months earlier than I thought......

 

[JP4CY]

Very odd timing. The 3 that Borzello have listed are pretty good coaches.

Lon Kruger is about due for a move isn't he?

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Mick Cronin seems like he'd be a helluva fit. OSU should be able to throw more money at him than Cincy

 

[2020cy]

Nobody yet with ....Any recruits we can get?

 

[Sigmapolis]

Nobody yet with ....Any recruits we can get?

Ohio turns out more basketball talent than I remember...

http://ohiostate.247sports.com/Season/2018-Basketball/Targets

 

[JCloned]

Reported that Gene Smith decided it was time because of the lack of progress on recruiting.

 

[Doc]

I hope it's Mack. Seems like we compete with him for recruits quite a bit.

 

[chuckd4735]

I hope it's Mack. Seems like we compete with him for recruits quite a bit.

So put him at a school where he can compete with us better?

 

[Cyclonepride]

Cronin would be a great pick. His health issues are behind him now, aren't they?

 

[heitclone]

Its tough to see Mack leaving his alma mater, which is an underrated job, the three names listed would all be great hires but they all have pretty good job. It'll be interesting how much cash tOSU will be tossing around. Miller would have probably been their best candidate, I bet they regret not getting a shot at him.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Its tough to see Mack leaving his alma mater, which is an underrated job, the three names listed would all be great hires but they all have pretty good job. It'll be interesting how much cash tOSU will be tossing around. Miller would have probably been their best candidate, I bet they regret not getting a shot at him.

Enough. You can bet on that.

 

[Clonefan32]

That 2015 recruiting class is what did him in. I'm not sure even one of those guys is still in their program.

 

[Doc]

So put him at a school where he can compete with us better?

I hate to say it, but it is always going to be hard to compete with OSU no matter the coach. When was the last time we really competed with OSU for a recruit?

 

[TykeClone]

Okie State's new coach might be due for a move :biglaugh:

 

[jbindm]

I hate to say it, but it is always going to be hard to compete with OSU no matter the coach. When was the last time we really competed with OSU for a recruit?

Has tOSU really been that much of a power player in recruting lately, though? The last real high profile player I can recall going through that program was D'angelo Russell, and that was almost three years ago.

 

[Doc]

Has tOSU really been that much of a power player in recruting lately, though? The last real high profile player I can recall going through that program was D'angelo Russell, and that was almost three years ago.

Yeah, they really haven't, but I would expect any new coach to be bringing in Top 50 talent pretty easily. Maybe I have too high a view of Ohio State's position in the grand scheme of CBB, though.

 

[Clonefan32]

Has tOSU really been that much of a power player in recruting lately, though? The last real high profile player I can recall going through that program was D'angelo Russell, and that was almost three years ago.

They've had several top-50ish guys not pan out lately. Keita Bates-Diop, Jaesean Tate, Jaquan Lyle, Austin Grandstaff, Daniel Giddens-- all guys that either transferred or never really developed.

 

[jbindm]

Yeah, they really haven't, but I would expect any new coach to be bringing in Top 50 talent pretty easily. Maybe I have too high a view of Ohio State's position in the grand scheme of CBB, though.

I think they're a sleeping giant. Talent rich recruiting area, unlimited resources. Football will always come first there, but it's a really good job.