2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread

[MaximumSam]

Not sure what that does, unless you are hiring a coach who isn't coaching this year.

Jay Wright, come on down!  Maybe Coach K

I mentioned this is the other thread but Chris Mack is an Ohio guy who is unemployed. Can't beat that buyout.

[847badgerfan]

Not sure what that does, unless you are hiring a coach who isn't coaching this year.

Jay Wright, come on down!  Maybe Coach K

It gets the agents going for sure.

[MaximumSam]

It gets the agents going for sure.

Let's the players get a jumpstart on NIL opportunities at other schools

[medinabuckeye1]

Some report out there that Holtmann will be fired today. No clue if reliable.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/forum/ohio-state-basketball/2024/02/145529/per-this-report-holtmann-will-be-fired-today

The comments are mostly exactly where I am. The timing is odd but this is years too late so no need to argue the details. 

[medinabuckeye1]

It is official. 

Should we move tOSU up a tier?

[grillrat]

Curious how the team reacts on Sunday.  Will they come out inspired against Purdue and keep it close / win, or will they just not put any effort at all and just go through the motions.

Expecting the former, hoping for the latter.  Probably depends who the interim coach is and whether the team likes him or not.

[MaximumSam]

https://twitter.com/bunch_nuts/status/1757821129945751836

[medinabuckeye1]

https://twitter.com/bunch_nuts/status/1757821129945751836

LoL

[MaximumSam]

11 Warriors candidates, who you would probably expect.

Greg McDermott
Sean Miller
Lamont Paris 
Nate Oats
Dusty May
Thad Matta
Eric Musselman
Mick Cronin
Jay Wright
Buzz Williams
Jake Diebler

Nate Oats I haven't listed previously - he would be an absolute home run by I'll believe he's leaving for OSU when I see it. Paris and Miller likely the most realistic options that would make people happy. Buzz Williams realistic, don't think that will make people happy. McDermott probably in the middle there.

[847badgerfan]

OSU probably wouldn't want the Miller baggage after the Jim O'Brien stuff. I know it's a long time ago, but even I still remember it.

[ELA]

Ty Berry of Northwestern out for the season.  Was leading the team in FT % and 3pt %

[847badgerfan]

Ty Berry of Northwestern out for the season.  Was leading the team in FT % and 3pt %

That's a big hit on them. 12 PPG too.

[ELA]

It gets the agents going for sure.

Saw it brought up that they were concerned that if he finished the season with some wins, a few boosters may lose interest in paying the buyout

[bayareabadger]

Saw it brought up that they were concerned that if he finished the season with some wins, a few boosters may lose interest in paying the buyout

That would’ve been fascinating, although the upcoming schedule isn’t particularly forgiving