COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 23: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts in the first half of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Value City Arena on January 23, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. Minnesota defeated Ohio State 62-59 (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Chris Holtmann has helped rejuvenate the Ohio State basketball program following a couple of down years at the end of the Thad Matta era. Holtmann was hired on June 9, 2017 and proceeded to win the 2018 Big Ten Coach of the Year. A few years later, Ohio State is preparing to deliver on expectations to win championships in March.