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Former Ohio State Men’s Basketball Players, Other Buckeyes React to Ohio State Hiring Jake Diebler As Full-Time Head Coach

Eleven Warriors | March 17, 2024

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Jake Diebler is an interim coach no more.

On Saturday, a source told Eleven Warriors that Ohio State planned to promote Jake Diebler to full-time head coach. Less than 24 hours later, Ohio State president Ted Carter, athletic director Gene Smith and special advisor Ross Bjork made the promotion official.

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The news received mixed reviews from Buckeye Nation. However, reactions from Ohio State men’s basketball alumni – including Jon Diebler, Mark Titus, Joey Lane, Terence Dials – and other prominent Buckeyes have been positive.

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