Virginia Tech Hokies fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as it appears that head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams will remain in Blacksburg.
As first reported by Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State has hired Butler head coach Chris Holtmann as their new head coach, replacing Thad Matta, who was fired earlier this week. It is an eight-year deal worth around $3.1 million annually.
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Jeff Goodman of ESPN was the first to report of the two sides meeting late on Thursday night.