Ohio State’s decision to part ways with basketball coach Thad Matta was swift. It was reported by 247Sports that the team was hosting a prospective Louisville transfer, Jay Henderson, along with coach Rick Pitino when the news came down. Adam Jardy later confirmed the report that the Buckeyes were hosting a recruit.
Matta and Pitino are well-known friends, so it’s tough to say what the news will mean for Henderson and his interest in the program. The Buckeyes need to add more bodies to the roster, and quickly, and the first step could be a Big Ten legacy — Henderson’s father played basketball for Penn State from 1986-1990.