A return to success wasn’t supposed to happen this quickly for Ohio State basketball. After the Buckeyes not only had to navigate a coaching change in June, they also had to deal with a number of transfers, which left them with a roster with very little depth and experience.
The first step to the turnaround happened in early June, when the Buckeyes were able to lure Butler head coach Chris Holtmann to Columbus. Along with Holtmann and his coaching staff, Ohio State was able to bring in Michigan graduate transfer Andrew Dakich, who has provided a spark off the bench for the Buckeyes.