For the first time since Ryan Day finalized his coaching staff last month, Ohio State fans had a chance to greet the Buckeyes' new coaches during halftime of Thursday night's men's basketball game at the Schottenstein Center.
Ohio State's new head coach addressed the crowd on hand for Thursday night's game, and each of the Buckeyes' 10 on-field assistant coaches for the 2019 season were introduced as well (with the exception of running backs coach Tony Alford, who was unable to attend the game), along with director of sports performance Mickey Marotti.
Returning coaches Larry Johnson, Kevin Wilson, Brian Hartline and Greg Studrawa and new coaches Greg Mattison, Jeff Hafley, Al Washington, Matt Barnes and Mike Yurcich were all in attendance to wave to the crowd on Thursday night, with Hartline – a former Ohio State wide receiver himself – drawing the most rousing ovation from the crowd.