Finish What You Start: How a Phone Call at Bob Evans Became the Beginning of Program History

Jan 17, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) celebrates a ally with Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
March 6, 2026

From a Bob Evans parking lot to program history, Jake Diebler on Bruce Thornton’s rare and decorated four-year legacy at Ohio State. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jake Diebler was standing outside a Bob Evans when his phone rang. Bruce Thornton was on the other end, and the words that followed set the next four years in motion. Saturday night at the Schottenstein Center, those four years come full circle. The first…

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