Thad Matta is out as the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes’ basketball program, the school announced Monday. The move is effective immediately, as the search begins to find a replacement for Matta.
While the two sides said that Matta’s departure was a mutual decision, in listening to the press conference involving Matta and AD Gene Smith, it seemed as if the move came after a strong nudge from Smith. Smith met with Matta last Friday and explained that he believed it might be time to move in a new direction, and Matta – who has battled health issues for years – agreed to the decision.