Imagine sitting in a restaurant booth with a friend you have not seen for decades, but instead of catching up on life the conversation picks up where it left off years ago, with plans for a fun and fulfilling future.
That is what the Ohio State men’s basketball program is going through at the moment — going back to move ahead. In the past three months, coach Thad Matta has made two hires — Chris Jent as assistant coach and Alan Major as director of recruiting and player development — who were part of his staff when the Buckeyes made the Final Four in 2007 and 2012.