Ohio State made it to the champhionship game again. Unfortunately, it is in the NIT. However, if you are Thad Matta you can use it as a sprongboard to next year. With so many young players, these extra games are key in their development. They lacked a true point all year as Jamar Butler is not the same type of leader that Mike Conley was a year ago. Not to take anything away from Butler. He has had one of the greatest careers in Buckeye history. He will leave as the all time assist leader and will have taken part in the most wins in a Buckeye uniform.
Just in case you don’t know, UMass is the opponent for the Buckeys. Travis Ford has done an outstanding job resurecting the program. Albeit, not to the same level of the Calipari days. His success has made him the leading candidate at LSU. Hard to believe only a few years ago he was in a make or break year at E. Kentucky. They won the conference tournament and the rest shall we say is history.
Other Coach News:
Look for Fran McCaffrey to be the top choice at Providence now that Larranaga has turned it down. Also, he could be in the hunt at Marquette. Billy Grier is the top guy at Oregon State and Mike Montgomery looks to be looking at Rice.
