By ADAM ZAGORIA Ohio State didn’t have to look far to find its new head men’s basketball coach. Instead of looking outside the program, the Buckeyes on Sunday announced that interim head coach Jake Diebler would become the program’s new head coach on a five-year deal. He replaces Chris Holtmann, who was fired last month and has since accepted the job at DePaul. Click … [Read more...] about Ohio State Names Jake Diebler Head Coach
Ohio State fires Chris Holtmann after 13-11 start
By SAM LANCE & CHARLIE PARENT Chris Holtmann is out at Ohio State following Tuesday night’s 62-54 loss to No. 20 Wisconsin, the Field of 68 first reported Wednesday morning. BREAKING: Ohio State has parted ways with Chris Holtmann, source told @TheFieldOf68. Holtmann went to the NCAA tourney in each of his first 4 years with the Buckeyes, and was set to go the year … [Read more...] about Ohio State fires Chris Holtmann after 13-11 start
Class of 2023 Top-50 Sean Stewart is planning three visits
By TOBIAS BASS Sean Stewart, the No. 41 overall prospect in the class of 2023, has set three upcoming visits over this month, he tells ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-8, 230 pound wing from Windermere (FL), is set to visit Harvard (Oct. 16), Michigan (Oct. 22-24), and Georgetown (Oct. 28-31). He also plans on visiting Kansas in the near future. Photo by: @camrobertson0 Stewart … [Read more...] about Class of 2023 Top-50 Sean Stewart is planning three visits
Class of 2025 four-star EJ Walker talks recruiting blitz, sets commitment timeframe
By CHARLIE PARENT Class of 2025 top-100 prospect EJ Walker has had a busy autumn. The 6-foot-8 forward out of Lloyd Memorial High School (KY.) traveled to six campuses, brought his offer total north of 40 and had various coaches in for practices. EJ’s father and high school coach Mike Walker told ZAGSBLOG he thinks a commitment will come “no later than August” with a … [Read more...] about Class of 2025 four-star EJ Walker talks recruiting blitz, sets commitment timeframe
Class of ’22 forward Brice Sensabaugh commits to Ohio State
By ADAM ZAGORIA Brice Sensabaugh, the 6-foot-6, 230-pound small forward from Lake Highland Prep (FL) and Each1Teach1, has committed to Ohio State. Ranked the No. 28 small forward in 2022 per 247Sports.com, he also considered Georgia Tech, Florida and Alabama. He previously cut Indiana, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Illinois and Virginia. He visited Ohio State the weekned of … [Read more...] about Class of ’22 forward Brice Sensabaugh commits to Ohio State