Big East Coast Bias · Jun 8, 2017
ESPN: Greg McDermott meeting with Ohio State officials
Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY SportsAs the Ohio State Buckeyes continue their coaching search, a new name has popped up: Creighton Bluejays head coach Greg McDermott.
Jeff Goodman of ESPN had the news first.
Ohio State is meeting with Creighton's Greg McDermott tonight, source told ESPN. https://t.co/x2pzPTtvnJ
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 8, 2017 While the interest on both sides may be legitimate, it’s also possible McDermott is looking for a raise. Big East coach contracts aren’t made public, but per this USA Today infographic, McDermott was the second-lowest paid head coach of the seven Big East NCAA Tournament teams this past offseason.