Ohio State's basketball coaching search has reportedly narrowed to Jake Diebler and Dusty May, distinct options the Buckeyes will have to weigh in the coming days.
interim head coach Jake Diebler and Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May are the candidates the Buckeyes will decide between when selecting their next full-time head coach.
The top advantage May holds over Diebler is proof that he can produce results over the course of full seasons. Diebler, who held no head coaching experience before his month-long stint as Ohio State's interim head coach, has produced fantastic on-court results in his limited opportunities.
If May is the man Ohio State opts to pursue, it will do so in competition with some strong programs around the country. He's anfor the open Louisville job and the Buckeyes' archrival, Michigan, is likely to take a look at May as well after it recentlyTruthfully, May is a hot commodity, so his name will be floated in most major conference coaching searches this March and April.
The second-biggest stance for Diebler is roster retention. There are young pieces in Ohio State's fold that could help the Buckeyes next season, and Diebler served as Holtmann's lead recruiter for each of them. Bruce Thornton, Roddy Gayle Jr., Felix Okpara, Evan Mahaffey, Scotty Middleton and Devin Royal would all be helpful to have around a year from now.
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