Ohio State basketball head coach Thad Matta and OSU AD Gene Smith held a press conference this afternoon in which Matta and the Buckeyes parted ways effective immediately, citing health as at least part of the reason for the decision.
"Taking the pills to coach, the pills to stop coaching, shots before the game, that stuff wears on you." _ Thad Matta.
— Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) June 5, 2017
Suddenly there’s an opening at a Power 5 conference school with not only recent success, but a trip to the National Title game 10 years ago.