Matta Reacts To Loss Of Top Assistant
June 27, 2008
Such a move had been speculated for some time, but it still came as somewhat of a shock when Ohio State associate basketball coach John Groce took the head coaching position at Ohio University. Find out how OSU head coach Thad Matta took the news, how he helped the process along and what this departure [...]
Men’s Basketball: Head Coach Thad Matta Meets with the Media
June 27, 2008
Thad Matta met with media Friday to comment on the National Basketball Association Draft and the departure of longtime assistant John Groce.
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I want my Zook TV
June 27, 2008
Move over “Big Brother”. The latest craze in television is hitting college football, as the Big 10 Network is set to broadcast an inside look at Illinois football in season two of ‘‘The Journey.’’
BTN officials announced Thursday the Illini will be featured in season two. Minnesota and its first-year basketball coach, Tubby Smith, were [...]
Looking ahead: 2008-2009 Bowl Game Predictions
June 27, 2008
Here’s yet another entry in the long line of 2008-2009 college football bowl game predictions - this time from ESPN.
FedEx BCS National Championship Game(BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2) Georgia Bulldogs vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Tostitos Fiesta(BCS vs. BCS) Oklahoma Sooners vs. BYU Cougars
Allstate Sugar(BCS vs. BCS) Auburn Tigers vs. Texas [...]
Football: Freeman, Laurinaitis Share Experiences with Columbus Youth Group
June 27, 2008
Senior linebackers offer Career Day advice for participants in National Youth in Sports Program
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Men’s Basketball: Groce Named Head Coach at Ohio
June 27, 2008
Ohio Director of Athletics Jim Schaus introduced John Groce as the Bobcats' head men's basketball coach at a news conference on Friday. With 14 years of experience as an assistant or associate head coach at the collegiate level, Groce becomes the 16th head coach in Ohio history.
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NBA Draft: Utah Selects Koufos with 23rd Pick
June 26, 2008
Rookie center becomes fourth Buckeye freshman in two years to go in NBA's first round
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Jazzing It Up
June 26, 2008
Ohio State fans might have wanted him back for another season of basketball in Columbus, but Thursday night saw a lifelong dream come true for Kosta Koufos when the Utah Jazz made him the No. 23 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.
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Jazz Nab Koufos with 23rd Pick
June 26, 2008
After mock drafts had him going as high as 11th, Kosta Koufos fell to the 23rd pick in tonight’s draft.My first thought, which an ESPN talking head sort of alluded to, is that Jerry Sloan might eat Kosta for lunch if the big Greek doesn’t step up the toughness in a hurry.Koufos was the 9th [...]
Johnson Commits to ‘Cuse; Groce Taking OU Job
June 26, 2008
Published reports say Iowa State transfer Wesley Johnson has committed to Syracuse.Bob Baptist spoke with Johnson last week and the indication was he would visit OSU before July 6th but that’s out the window as Johnson settled on ‘Cuse without visiting any of the other schools on his list.In other Buckeye Basketball news, 1460 just [...]