An Ohio State women’s basketball legend is returning to the Buckeyes as an assistant coach.
Ohio State announced Monday that Katie Smith, one of the greatest players in program history, is joining Kevin McGuff’s staff as an assistant coach after more than a decade of coaching in the WNBA.
Katie Smith is back in Scarlet & Gray
Buckeye Nation, welcome back a LEGEND to our staff as an assistant coach
https://t.co/IFQVoFKLm5#GoBucks | #DevelopedHere pic.twitter.com/UmiURZFmRH — Ohio State Womens Basketball (@OhioStateWBB) November 11, 2024Another Ohio State great is also rejoining the program as Jacy Sheldon, who just completed her rookie season with the WNBA’s Dallas Wings, has been hired as the Buckeyes’ director of player development.