Holtmann out at Ohio State
Ohio State fires Chris Holtmann
After several big leads squandered away, and a lackluster season, Chris Holtmann is out at Ohio State.
According to a source informed by Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, OSU has fired head coach Chris Holtmann, after being with the program for parts of seven seasons. The Buckeyes had a difficult season with a record of 4-10 in Big Ten play and 14-11 overall.
In 2017, OSU hired Holtmann to replace long-time head coach Thad Matta. Holtmann had previously led the Butler Bulldogs to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance during the 2016-17 season.
Holtmann’s Buckeyes tenure started strong, with four NCAA Tournament appearances in his first five seasons. He was also awarded the 2017-18 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year award. However, the Buckeyes never made it past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament under Holtmann’s leadership.
Ohio State Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Holtmann has been fired pic.twitter.com/5hfSorjXeP
— Barstool Ohio State (@BarstoolOSU) February 14, 2024
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