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Ohio State Set to Open 2024-25 Season with New Head Coach, Eight New Players

November 4, 2024
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The Ohio State Men’s Basketball team led by first year Head Coach Jake Diebler will look to build off of a 22-14 finish in 2023-24. After the firing of Chris Holtmann, Diebler was named the interim coach leading the Buckeyes to a 6-2 record and Big Ten and NIT Tournament run. The savvy, high intensity coaching displayed in this brief run was enough to land himself the full-time gig. Diebler…

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Ohio State Basketball: Meechie Johnson Returns to Columbus, Forming Playmaking Duo

July 24, 2024
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Meechie Johnson Jr. brings his playmaking abilities and solid defense back to Columbus for the Ohio State basketball team.  Point guard Meechie Johnson Jr. is returning to Columbus for his final season of college basketball. Johnson has had an eventful collegiate career that is now going to start and end in the scarlet and gray. Johnson is a former four-star prospect and was the second-ranked Ohio prospect. The 6 ‘2…

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Ohio State Recruiting: 2026 Upper Arlington Forward Alex Smith Talks Recent Ohio State Offer

June 27, 2024
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2026 Upper Arlington Forward, Alex Smith, talks recent Ohio State offer and what it means to him to receive interest from his hometown school. On June 15th at Midnight college coaches were allowed to contact 2026 prospects through phone calls and text messages. It has been a busy period for Coach Diebler and the Buckeyes staff as they have been in contact with many 2026 prospects. One name that sticks…

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Ohio State Basketball: Bruce Thornton Due for Another Big Season in 2024

June 19, 2024
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Bruce Thornton is Due For Another Big Season in 2024 as the Buckeye Point Guard Will Carry the Load and Set the Tempo for Ohio State.  Bruce Thornton has locked down the point guard position on the Ohio State basketball team nearly the moment he stepped on campus. The 6’2, 215-pound Junior point guard had an outstanding first two seasons in the scarlet and gray. The Fairburn, Georgia product was…

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Ohio State Hires Former Penn State Standout Talor Battle to Complete 2024-25 Coaching Staff

June 4, 2024
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Ohio State has completed their coaching staff, announcing yesterday that Jake Diebler has hired former Penn State standout player and assistant Talor Battle. On Monday morning, it was announced that Jake Diebler has made his final assistant coach hire for the 2024-25 season. Talor Battle is very familiar with the Big Ten as he has spent his whole playing and coaching career in the conference. Battle played at Penn State…

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Ohio State Basketball: Several 2024 Non-Conference Opponents Announced

May 22, 2024
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Several non-conference opponents, including its season opener, have been announced for the Ohio State basketball team’s 2024 schedule.  In a slow news period for Ohio State Basketball, fans can look ahead to November 4th as it was announced that the Buckeyes will open the 2024 season against the Texas Longhorns in the great city of Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas 🔴🎲 We’re kicking off our 2024-2025 campaign in Nevada taking…

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Ohio State Basketball: South Carolina Guard Meechie Johnson Returns to Ohio State

April 2, 2024
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Ohio State basketball is set to welcome a familiar face back to the program heading into next season as Meechie Johnson commits to the Buckeyes.  Jake Diebler lands his first major addition in his era as head coach in All-SEC Second Team Guard Meechie Johnson Jr. Johnson returns to the Buckeyes after he spent two seasons with the Gamecocks, where he helped them go 26-8 which was the program’s best…

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Ohio State Basketball: Interim Tag Removed, Jake Diebler Named 18th Buckeye Head Coach

March 16, 2024
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The Ohio State basketball head coaching search is complete as Athletic Director Ross Bjork removes the interim tag from Jake Diebler. This news about Jake Diebler was first reported by The Ohio State Hoops Insider and later confirmed by Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch and Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68. Sources are telling me that Jake Diebler will be the next Head Coach for the Ohio State…

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Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Fall to Illinois, NCAA Tournament Hopes Shattered

March 16, 2024
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The Ohio State basketball team saw its NCAA Tournament hopes shattered after a disappointing loss to Illinois in the Big Ten Quarterfinals. Illinois finished as the second-best team in the Big Ten this season behind the All-Big Ten first-team selections of Terrance Shannon Jr and Marcus Dosmak. This was seen as one of the toughest matchups the Buckeyes would have as the Illini defeated them in Columbus earlier this season….

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 3/15: Benedict Alford; Former Assistant Heads North

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March 15, 2024
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Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The Buckeyes survive and advance in the Big Ten tournament! The boys recap the big win against Iowa and also preview the next game against Illinois. Dan makes the argument for Ohio State to make the NCAA Tournament. After Cass discusses the news of Tony Alford defecting to Michigan. The boys…

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