Wadly Mompremier, a junior forward, jumps around a Marshall defender December 1, 2015. The Bobcats topped Marshal 85-70.
Winning 10 games in 2015 wasn’t fun for Ohio coach Saul Phillips.
There wasn’t much jubilation from Phillips, who is known for his quips and honest demeanor, in his introductory year as Ohio basketball’s head coach in a disappointing season.
Phillips was the general of an army of players who — to be honest — weren’t his guys and weren’t buying in to his strategy.
But halfway through this season, the mood surrounding Phillips has drastically altered.