June 4, 2026

Native Kentuckian Chris Holtmann asks Ohio State fans for tornado relief pledges

An eventful Tuesday for Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann included a morning positive test for COVID-19, a follow-up test that confirmed he did not have the virus and an afternoon scrimmage. Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann would like you to help his home state. Four days before the No. 15 Buckeyes play No. 21 Kentucky in Las Vegas as part of the CBSSports Classic, Holtmann, a native of Nicholasville, Kentucky, is asking for fans to donate to a relief fund for the victims of last weekend’s tornado disaster. Ohio State men’s basketball: As Buckeyes take a breather, what do we know about this Ohio State team? “In light of our upcoming game on Saturday, I spoke with Coach (John) Calipari on ways we as Buckeyes could help his state recover from the devastating storms of this past week,” Holtmann wrote in a message posted to Twitter. “I know…

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