Butler’s Chris Holtmann is in talks with Ohio State to become its next head basketball coach, a source told IndyStar on Thursday night.
There is “no deal yet,” according to the source. Another source said Holtmann was offered the job earlier this week but did not immediately accept, underscoring that there is no certainty he will leave Butler.
The Buckeyes would be exchanging one former Butler coach for another. The 45-year-old would succeed Thad Matta, 49, a former Butler player and coach whose 13-year tenure with the Buckeyes ended Monday.
Other candidates have included two other Big East coaches, Creighton's Greg McDermott and Xavier's Chris Mack.