2023-2024 Men's Basketball Discussion

Yes, promoting Jake Diebler comes with plenty of risks. But if you’ve paid attention over the past 125 years, risks are part of any hire for the Buckeye basketball program. Column: https://t.co/yxzW7j10h6

— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) March 17, 2024

 

BREAKING: Sources indicate Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler is going to try to add Bryce Drew and Drew Dakich to his coaching staff.

While I personally am unsure of Drew leaving a head coaching job for an assistant job, we've seen it happen in football at Ohio State with Chip…

— Phillip Riggs (@phillipriggs85) March 18, 2024

 

Ohio State will enter the NIT as a No. 2 seed and host seventh-seeded Cornell in the first round on Tuesday or Wednesday. https://t.co/ehjrWO8Qjh

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 18, 2024

 

Ohio State assistant coach Jack Owens is leaving to follow Chris Holtmann to DePaul, sources tell The Silver Bulletin. It is expected that assistant coach Mike Netti will go to DePaul as well, the source adds.

 

An Ohio State hoops program led by Jake Diebler can be successful — if the program has the necessary resources.

The Buckeyes need full NIL backing to make sure it happens.

READ: https://t.co/dsLtBaxF40 pic.twitter.com/1r9SyGx9T5

— Spencer Holbrook (@SpencerHolbrook) March 18, 2024

 

Jake Diebler’s hiring came with the support of former OSU players like Michael Redd, Lawrence Funderburke and Brad Sellers who believe he can get the program back where it belongs. https://t.co/rFQCRGO97q

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 18, 2024

 

The calendar had a few things to say, but Ross Bjork said the #Buckeyes knew Jake Diebler was their top candidate regardless of the deadlines that were ahead.

On an "emotionally wild" Saturday culminating with Diebler becoming #OhioState's coach:https://t.co/zJ1KWtO0Wb

— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) March 19, 2024

 

Despite trailing in the final minute, Ohio State found enough clutch plays down the stretch to pull out an 88-83 first-round win over Cornell in the NIT. https://t.co/xZvrSMDiPl

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 20, 2024

 

Jake Diebler’s first official game as head coach didn’t go as smoothly as he would’ve liked, but Ohio State was able to dispatch Cornell 88-83 and advance to the second round of the NIThttps://t.co/q0dyHOOMtd

— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) March 20, 2024

 

Final from Value CIty Arena: #OhioState 88, Cornell 83. Heck of an NIT first-round game.

Quick recap: https://t.co/n0Urd3J4g0

— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) March 20, 2024

 

Congratulations to our 🖐️ Academic All-Big Ten Honorees for 2023-24!

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— Ohio State Hoops 🌰 (@OhioStateHoops) March 22, 2024

 

Jake Diebler wants his Ohio State program to push the pace, and he sees that as key against a methodical Virginia Tech team in the NIT's second round. https://t.co/FMLpBxfNbG

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 23, 2024

 

Ohio State is on to the NIT quarterfinals with an 81-73 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday. https://t.co/HXNgIeO5g4

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 24, 2024

 

Jamison Battle's historic free-throw effort leads #OhioState past Virginia Tech. Updates on Thornton, Gayle and Middleton. Jake Diebler acknowledges the cheers. This and much more in #Buckeyes takeaways from last night: https://t.co/8NP54Kcufi

— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) March 24, 2024

 

A 29-of-32 night at the free-throw line helped Ohio State navigate a choppy second half in which it shot 31% from the field against Virginia Tech. https://t.co/jcvQfbwvqC

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 24, 2024

 

#OhioState #Buckeyes will host Georgia in the third round of the NIT on Tuesday night. Details here: https://t.co/BKQ87ZyPyT

— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) March 24, 2024

 

With Georgia upsetting Wake Forest on Sunday, Ohio State will host the Bulldogs in the NIT quarterfinals on Tuesday. https://t.co/LgnSTQTmPb

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 24, 2024

 

Jake Diebler says Georgia's "versatility" presents a challenge, Scotty Middleton is back with the team and Bruce Thornton is still being evaluated. https://t.co/dYEUaDODJg

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 25, 2024

 

What To Watch: An NIT final four berth will be on the line Tuesday night as Ohio State hosts Georgia in its final home game of the season (7 p.m., ESPN) ... our preview and predictionhttps://t.co/jx1d65fQxQ pic.twitter.com/JKZN1iTryB

— Steve Helwagen (@SteveHelwagen) March 26, 2024

 

Ohio State came up inches short of a berth in the NIT semifinals, falling 79-77 to Georgia on Tuesday. https://t.co/OiYg9ep3sE

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 27, 2024