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Ohio State Basketball: Jake Diebler Shares Steps Taken to Elevate 2026-27 Buckeyes

OSU Men’s Basketball Team Photo from media day. Credit: Grant Kincaid -The Silver Bulletin

October 13, 2026

Jake Diebler and Ohio State Men’s Basketball have used every available resource to ensure the 2026-27 season is one to remember. Head Coach Jake Diebler has intentionally taken steps this offseason to take the Ohio State men’s basketball program to the next level. He has done everything from assembling the deepest and biggest team he’s ever had to bringing in an exceptional, experienced, and dynamic coaching staff. This season should…

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Ohio State Basketball Is Running Faster, Playing Deeper and Raising Its Ceiling Says Jake Diebler

Ohio State Basketball head coach Jake Diebler address reporters ahead of the team's first practice of the 2026-27 season | Image Credit: Blake Biscardi/The Silver Bulletin

September 21, 2026

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Jake Diebler believes the Buckeyes’ intelligence, athleticism and depth have allowed Ohio State to accelerate its development entering the 2026-27 season. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jake Diebler entered the summer expecting Ohio State’s development to take time. The Ohio State Basketball team’s roster absorbed this year’s system quickly enough that Jake Diebler began expanding it earlier than expected. The Buckeyes are further along than he anticipated, giving him the opportunity to…

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Ohio State Basketball: Significant Depth and Raw Talent Added to a 2026 Team Eager to Return Program to National Prominence

July 13, 2026

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Following an NCAA Tournament run in 2025, Ohio State Basketball added the pieces to return the program to national prominence. Through graduation, the NBA draft, and the transfer portal, Ohio State basketball lost six of the key contributors from 2025. While roster turnover is part of the transient nature of modern-day college sports, Jake Diebler and his staff had the added challenge of filling the void left by the program’s…

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Ohio State Basketball: Former Buckeye Great William Burford Back with Scarlet and Gray

June 4, 2026

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Former Ohio State great William Buford is back with the Buckeyes as he joins Coach Diebler’s coaching staff for the 2026 season. William Buford is no stranger to basketball, the state of Ohio, or Ohio State. The former Buckeye started his playing career at Libbey High School in Toledo, Ohio, where it was immediately evident that he knew the sport well. He was one of the many Buckeyes to be…

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Ohio State Basketball: Jake Diebler Rounds Out Staff for 2026, Adds Former Buckeye Legend

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June 1, 2026

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Ohio State Basketball head coach Jake Diebler officially completes his staff heading into a pivotal 2026 season, adding a former Buckeye legend. Ohio State basketball head coach Jake Diebler has completed his coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, adding assistant coach Mike Wells, strength and conditioning coach Dave Richardson, and program analyst William Buford. He has also promoted Jamall Walker to associate head coach. Buford, a prolific scorer who was…

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