DeacsATS
Sam "Ace" Rothstein
I still think Thad Matta would be the best choice if he has a desire to coach again.
I understand the desire for a young "up and comer"... But if Thad Matta is interested, I think that's the move. I don't consider him a retread like a Ben Howland or even a Tom Crean would have been. I think there were very specific reasons the last couple of seasons at Ohio State were sub-par.
As I've posted before, I like a lot of the other names being mentioned... Grant, Kelsey, Oats (and perhaps even Miller)... But there is a degree of risk with all of them that probably isn't there with Thad Matta.
I understand the desire for a young "up and comer"... But if Thad Matta is interested, I think that's the move. I don't consider him a retread like a Ben Howland or even a Tom Crean would have been. I think there were very specific reasons the last couple of seasons at Ohio State were sub-par.
As I've posted before, I like a lot of the other names being mentioned... Grant, Kelsey, Oats (and perhaps even Miller)... But there is a degree of risk with all of them that probably isn't there with Thad Matta.