One thing Thad Matta knows how to do is win. He collected his 200 win as a head coach and is currently the winningest coach in Ohio State history. He is on track to record his 8th straight 20 win season and 13th overall when you throw in five years as an assistant.
He has the Buckeyes poised to make another run with his third different core group of players in three years. Losing three players drafted in the first round of the NBA draft last year would cripple most programs, but Matta has found a way to mix a group of talented freshman (Koufos, Turner, Diebler) with some outstanding upperclassmen (Butler and Lighty).
Currently, three games out of first place theyt have three of the four top teams coming to Columbus to close the season. You better not count the Buckeyes out yet….
Speaking of Koufos, he had a double double against Northwestern and is clearly one of the best freshman big men in the country. Butler became the all-time assist leader for the Buckeyes last night breaking Kelvin Ransey record. Senior and freshman leading the way…
