Butler coach Chris Holtmann has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Thad Matta at Ohio State, sources told ESPN.
Holtmann, 45, has been at Butler for four seasons, the latter three as the head coach. The Bulldogs have reached the NCAA Tournament in each of Holtmann's three seasons in charge, winning 25 games and advancing to the Sweet 16 last season.
Holtmann also spent three seasons as the head coach at Gardner-Webb, before leaving to become an assistant under Brandon Miller at Butler. Holtmann was named the interim head coach in October 2014 after Miller took a medical leave of absence.