To say that Chris Holtmann has had a good start at Ohio State would be a bit of an understatement. Since he was hired last June, it feels like the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball coach has done just about everything right, from a great first season, to two solid recruiting classes and the impressive development of a number of players. However, while his actually coaching acumen has driven a bunch of hype, for good reason, it may be what Holtmann is doing off the floor that’s so exciting.
Upon his arrival, Holtmann has made several efforts to reach out to students, be it buying them lunch at Raising Canes, or allowing students to come for free to big games, like tonight’s matchup with Syracuse.