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College Basketball News / Land-Grant Holy Land / April 15
Jake Diebler, Chris Holtmann competing for services of highly-coveted transfer guard 
Ohio State and DePaul are two schools Southern Illinois guard Kennard Davis Jr. is considering. Jake Diebler is trying to add one final player to his second Ohio State team this spring, but he’s found himself in a recruiting battle against several schools for the services of Southern Illinois guard Kennard Davis Jr.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 4
Five predictions for this week's best men's college basketball games
Major men's college basketball begins Monday with games featuring new SEC power Texas and two teams in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll. Here are predictions for how the week's top five games will shake out.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 1
Chris Holtmann era begins as DePaul hosts Southern Indiana
Chris Holtmann has a chance to revive the DePaul program -- and his own coaching career -- at the same time. The new-look Blue Demons will tip off the season trying to keep visiting Southern Indiana from pulling off an upset Monday night in Chicago.
The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Focus / July 10
Ex-Ohio State basketball coach not owed as much buyout money
The Ohio State basketball program parted ways with Chris Holtmann in the middle of the year. Ties were cut officially on Valentine’s Day when the Buckeyes were in a free-fall.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 10
How Chris Holtmann's DePaul Contract Reduces Buyout Obligation For Ohio State
Last season, the Ohio State Buckeyes got off to a great start in November and December, going 12-2 headed into the heart of conference play in January.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / June 11
Ohio State's Jake Diebler Ready to 'Turn The Page' After Chris Holtmann Firing
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler met with the media Monday and helped preview the upcoming season following an eventful past few months. Diebler took over for former coach Chris Holtmann (now at DePaul), who was fired last season after the Buckeyes had a 14-11 record at the time of the decision.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Focus / June 7
Ohio State basketball program did the best job possible filling out coaching staff
When Valentine’s Day rolled around, Gene Smith decided that the Ohio State basketball program needed a change. Chris Holtmann had stopped getting a response from the team around him.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 30
Best, worst men's college basketball hires of 2024
As we near the end of the 2024 college basketball coaching carousel, let's highlight the best and worst hires.
College Basketball News / Hoosier Illustrated / March 29, 2024
Former Indiana basketball guard CJ Gunn announces transfer destination
Former Indiana basketball guard CJ Gunn has announced his transfer destination, committing to DePaul on Friday morning. DePaul hired former Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann earlier this month and are coming off of a 3-29 season.
College Basketball News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / March 19, 2024
Chris Holtmann Hires Buckeyes Assistant At DePaul
Ex-Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Chris Holtmann will not make his new start alone. The former Buckeyes helmsman was hired to lead the DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team last week.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 18, 2024
Stabilized with coach in place, Ohio State hits NIT to face Cornell
With a permanent coach in place, No. 2 seed Ohio State hosts Cornell in a first-round game of the NIT on Tuesday in Columbus. Stability is welcomed for the Buckeyes (20-13) following a topsy-turvy season in which longtime coach Chris Holtmann was fired on Feb.
Chris Holtmann News / Larry Brown Sports / March 14, 2024
Ex-Ohio State basketball HC lands new job
The head coach has shown himself to be consistently capable of leading teams to the NCAA Tournament.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / February 28, 2024
Is Top Candidate To Replace Chris Holtmann Emerging?
The Ohio State Buckeyes fired head basketball coach Chris Holtmann earlier this month, after two consecutive years of struggles on the hardwood. In the absence of Holtmann, assistant Jake Diebler took over as the interim head coach and has led the Buckeyes to a 2-1 record, including a massive win over the No.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Focus / February 23, 2024
Greg McDermott seems to dismiss Ohio State basketball job
We know that the Ohio State basketball program is looking for a new head coach. Firing Chris Holtmann was needed after how bad the last two seasons went.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Focus / February 18, 2024
Ohio State basketball: Other coaches coming to defense of Chris Holtmann is strange
The Ohio State basketball program parted ways with Chris Holtmann earlier this week. It was time for him to go after the last two seasons were some of the worst seasons the Buckeyes have had in the last 25 years.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 16, 2024
Ohio State basketball: 3 best candidates to replace Chris Holtmann
With the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team amid a second consecutive down year, the school decided to take drastic action — firing head coach Chris Holtmann.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 16, 2024
Ohio State opens post-Holtmann era vs. No. 2 Purdue
Second-ranked Purdue vying for its 10th straight win should be the headline when the Boilermakers face struggling Ohio State on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / February 15, 2024
Ohio State Head Coach Up For Grabs With Firing of Chris Holtmann
After much speculation this season, Chris Holtmann is out at Ohio State. This comes after Ohio State lost at Wisconsin on Tuesday night. After starting 12-2 with a win against Alabama, things were looking up for Ohio State.
College Basketball News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / February 15, 2024
Look: Sportsbook Makes Wes Miller Most Likely Coach to Take Ohio State Job
Ohio State just fired head men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann on Thursday and BetOhio.com has Wes Miller as the most likely coach to replace him (+450, 18.2% chance).
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / February 14, 2024
Report: Former Big Ten Coach of the Year 'blindsided' by firing
Former Ohio State men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann was "blindsided" by the program's decision to fire him on Wednesday.
College Basketball News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / February 6, 2024
What Chris Holtmann Said After Ohio State's 76-73 Loss to Indiana
Ohio State dropped another game on Tuesday, falling 76-73 to Indiana at home. The Buckeyes owned an 18-point advantage but, once again, failed to make enough plays late to secure a victory.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / January 30, 2024
Is Chris Holtmann on the Hot Seat?
Earlier in the season, we reviewed the Big Ten coaches on the hot seat. Ohio State’s Chris Holtmann was not on this list, but he could be making his way there.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 28, 2024
Ohio State AD Gene Smith Reveals Stance on Chris Holtmann
Ohio State Buckeyes athletic director Gene Smith broke his silence on men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann. The Buckeyes dropped their seventh game of the season on Saturday against the Northwestern Wildcats in blowout fashion.
College Basketball News / WV Sports Now / December 31, 2023
OSU HC Holtmann on WVU: ‘One of the Most Unique Scouts in 25 Years’
CLEVELAND — OSU HC Chris Holtmann praised WVU following a 78-75 Buckeyes win in overtime on Saturday night in Cleveland, Ohio. Holtmann shared a different perspective on how to prepare for this West Virginia team, who has gone through many phases this season.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / December 21, 2023
Ohio State's Chris Holtmann Will Not Coach Tonight
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball will be without its head coach in tonight's game against New Orleans at Value Center Arena. Per college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Ohio State's Chris Holtmann will not coach in the game due to an illness.
College Basketball News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / December 15, 2023
Ohio State's Chris Holtmann Describes UCLA in Two Words
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann met with the media on Wednesday to preview his team's upcoming contest against the UCLA Bruins.
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