WEST LAFAYETTE – Matt Painter has filled the second opening on his coaching staff with Ohio State assistant Terry Johnson. © Kyle Robertson, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Ohio State men’s basketball assistant coach Terry Johnson speaks to the media during media day at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio on September 28, 2017. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch] Johnson spent four years with head coach Chris Holtmann and was a longtime assistant at Butler before joining the Buckeyes. Johnson is the second new hire for Painter along with Paul Lusk, who returns to the program. At Ohio State, Johnson worked with the team’s post players. His base salary with the Buckeyes was $325,000. PAUL LUSK: Former Purdue assistant returning to join Painter’s staff Johnson’s 10 years at Butler gives the West Virginia native significant ties to the state of Indiana. He helped the Bulldogs reach eight NCAA Tournaments, including consecutive Final Fours in 2010 and 2011,…
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