Thad Matta coached men’s basketball at Ohio State for 13 years. He averaged just under 26 wins per season over that span and won 20+ for 12 consecutive years.
And he’s not coming back for a 14th.
Said OSU Athletic Director Gene Smith, "While this may be a surprise to many, it's the right thing for our program at this time.”
To be fair, back surgery last year significantly hampered Matta’s ability to sometimes simply get through a practice without pain. And getting out on the recruiting trail was a challenge, too. “I went through a year where I couldn’t walk.