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[Da Coach]

Ohio State just fired head basketball coach Chris Holtmann - https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/sta...11126304182672

Holtmann had good success at Butler prior to being hired by Ohio State in 2017, and he continued with successful seasons his first 5 years at Ohio State. But mediocre records the last 2 years were enough for the AD to dump him before the season is over.
Ohio State record - https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...hio-state/men/

[braves16]

Ohio State just fired head basketball coach Chris Holtmann - https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/sta...11126304182672

Holtmann had good success at Butler prior to being hired by Ohio State in 2017, and he continued with successful seasons his first 5 years at Ohio State. But mediocre records the last 2 years were enough for the AD to dump him before the season is over.
Ohio State record - https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...hio-state/men/

TOSU owes him 14 million. If you have to be canned, not a bad way to go.

https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1757814022743679033

[Da Coach]

TOSU owes him 14 million. If you have to be canned, not a bad way to go.
https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/statu...14022743679033

That twitter post by Pete Thamel was deleted, possibly because his numbers were not correct.

This article says that based on a contract extension signed in 2022, Ohio State owes him another $12.8 million - https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2024/01/30/chris-holtmann-contract-salary-buyout-fired-ohio-state-basketball-buckeyes/72401473007/

Pete Thamel later tweeted this update with the $12.8 million figure - https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/statu...93908460109857

There are a lot of rumors about who might be considered candidates to replace Holtmann, none of them official. But I have seen several lists that include a couple MVC coaches.

[braves16]

That twitter post by Pete Thamel was deleted, possibly because his numbers were not correct.

This article says that based on a contract extension signed in 2022, Ohio State owes him another $12.8 million - https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2024/01/30/chris-holtmann-contract-salary-buyout-fired-ohio-state-basketball-buckeyes/72401473007/

Pete Thamel later tweeted this update with the $12.8 million figure - https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/statu...93908460109857

There are a lot of rumors about who might be considered candidates to replace Holtmann, none of them official. But I have seen several lists that include a couple MVC coaches.

If you have to be canned, 12.8 million isn't a bad way to go.

[Tommy]

If you have to be canned, 12.8 million isn't a bad way to go.

haha!

I could make it work.

[Da Coach]

Another D1 coach out- Jerry Stackhouse fired by Vanderbilt - https://twitter.com/BigOrangePunch/s...16955544780973

I hear former Vanderbilt assistant Dan Muller is still available.

[Wilbery]

The Sun-Times mentioned Wardle as a replacement at DePaul. Even with all of DePaul challenges I think they can still become a contender and with their placement in the Big East they’ll be set up better than most valley schools will be moving into the future. I could definitely see Wardle taking the position and succeeding there.
Link- https://chicago.suntimes.com/college...alentine-moser

[Da Coach]

Judging by the last several DePaul coaching hires, they will blow this one again and pick somebody cheap or for some ridiculous reason, and they will be destined to fail.

[Stryker]

Judging by the last several DePaul coaching hires, they will blow this one again and pick somebody cheap or for some ridiculous reason, and they will be destined to fail.

Lol no doubt. Also Wardle has already been through a complete rehabilitation and rebuild at Bradley, I doubt he is looking for another opportunity to do that job, especially in the current environment with the transfer portal and NIL. It would either be a dream school or a big jump up to a stable program for Wardle imo.

[64NIT]

Old Dominion coach Jeff Jones retiring after decades-long career including stops at Virginia, American

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...inia-american/

[ChiTownBrave]

Lol no doubt. Also Wardle has already been through a complete rehabilitation and rebuild at Bradley, I doubt he is looking for another opportunity to do that job, especially in the current environment with the transfer portal and NIL. It would either be a dream school or a big jump up to a stable program for Wardle imo.

I'd actually argue that's exactly why he would take the role. Besides the obvious conference upgrade, he's done this kind of thing before and he has the blueprint for it. I also think that it's probably easier to turn a program around in a shorter amount of time now with the NIL and Transfer Portal. Not saying he would, but IF he bolted for DePaul he could take his recruits with him, along with his returning players, and anyone in the Transfer Portal that is looking for a new destination.

[Stryker]

I'd actually argue that's exactly why he would take the role. Besides the obvious conference upgrade, he's done this kind of thing before and he has the blueprint for it. I also think that it's probably easier to turn a program around in a shorter amount of time now with the NIL and Transfer Portal. Not saying he would, but IF he bolted for DePaul he could take his recruits with him, along with his returning players, and anyone in the Transfer Portal that is looking for a new destination.

I don't have the same opinion. If NIL was going to make a difference at DePaul, why hasn't it already? Nothing has changed there. There is something there that is almost an aversion to talented players. I just don't know that it is truly possible to correct that program, unless the entire athletic department is cleaned top to bottom, a true clean sweep occurs, and somehow a new amazing connection to the Chicago AAU scene is established etc.

[ChiTownBrave]

I don't have the same opinion. If NIL was going to make a difference at DePaul, why hasn't it already? Nothing has changed there. There is something there that is almost an aversion to talented players. I just don't know that it is truly possible to correct that program, unless the entire athletic department is cleaned top to bottom, a true clean sweep occurs, and somehow a new amazing connection to the Chicago AAU scene is established etc.

Love the debate - here's my take on the NIL, it's a situation where a program hasn't been to the NCAA Tournament since 2004, and hasn't been to the NIT since 2007. That's 17 years of horrible basketball. Hard to get people to invest both time/money for a program that is a special level of horrible.

As far as Chicago AAU scene, I don't think that's as important. The best players from Chicago never stayed here to play at DePaul, they always go to blue blood programs. Dee Brown (U of I), Shannon Brown (MSU), Julian Wright (KU), Derrick Rose (Memphis), Jabari Parker and Jahlil Okafor (Duke). That likely wouldn't change, but to in my opinion, to say NIL wouldn't improve for a school that doesn't have a football program with a better product on the court isn't correct.

[braves16]

Love the debate - here's my take on the NIL, it's a situation where a program hasn't been to the NCAA Tournament since 2004, and hasn't been to the NIT since 2007. That's 17 years of horrible basketball. Hard to get people to invest both time/money for a program that is a special level of horrible.

As far as Chicago AAU scene, I don't think that's as important. The best players from Chicago never stayed here to play at DePaul, they always go to blue blood programs. Dee Brown (U of I), Shannon Brown (MSU), Julian Wright (KU), Derrick Rose (Memphis), Jabari Parker and Jahlil Okafor (Duke). That likely wouldn't change, but to in my opinion, to say NIL wouldn't improve for a school that doesn't have a football program with a better product on the court isn't correct.

It's been awhile, but Mark Aguirre and Terry Cummings were 2 great players from the Chicago Public schools that played at DePaul. Dave Corzine and Joe Ponsetto were 2 good players from the Chicago suburbs that stayed home and played for the Blue Demons. I do get your point though.

[Da Coach]

Old Dominion coach Jeff Jones retiring after decades-long career including stops at Virginia, American

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...inia-american/

Old Dominion is hiring a new coach- Mike Jones, an assistant at Maryland- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...sketball-coach
>> https://umterps.com/staff-directory/mike-jones/4193

Not to be confused with the Mike Jones who is the current head coach at UNC-Greensboro- https://uncgspartans.com/staff-directory/mike-jones/246