Ohio State kept it in the family last year, after firing men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann in February. Jake Diebler, an Ohio State assistant since 2019 and brother of former Buckeyes standout Jon Diebler, was elevated to the interim coach role after Holtmann's dismissal, and ultimately earned the full-time job after navigating the program to an 8–3 finish and NIT berth.
Things have not gone so smoothly for Diebler in his first full season leading Ohio State, however. The Buckeyes are just 17–13 with a 9–10 record in the rugged Big Ten, placing them firmly on the bubble for the NCAA tournament. Their performance in the upcoming Big Ten tournament may prove crucial if they want to go dancing.
