The eight year contract inked by incoming coach Chris Holtmann suggests a high level of confidence by the administration. Holtmann has done all the right things following his hiring, but mistrust and doubt linger. This is not about coaching talent though, it is about mismanaged change.
Resisting a Move
Ohio State should remember Thad Matta with admiration. He sits at the top of the record books for wins as a Buckeye coach and was several near misses — shooting 32 percent from the floor in 2011 Sweet Sixteen is still haunting — from claiming even more lucrative titles.