June 23, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes: Holtmann still trying to elevate basketball program through changing environment

If ever there were a sign of the times in college basketball, Chris Holtmann provided one this week when he described Ohio State’s offseason so far as “pretty uneventful.” That assessment came despite the fact his team has lost one transfer (Musa Jallow), brought in two more and had two players enter their names in the NBA Draft pool. One guard leaves as another announces he is coming to Ohio State There is little doubt Holtmann was sincere, though. Change has become a constant in the sport, and he and his staff know they have to adapt or find a new line of work. “As much of you know, the offseason is no longer an offseason for college coaches, in particular college basketball coaches,” Holtmann said, noting the 6-8 weeks after the season ends have become among the busiest as there are an average of five players per Division I…

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