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2019-20 OSU Hoops Superlatives. Our look back at Ohio State in 2019-20 continues by dishing out superlatives to the hoops team, including the best individual performance and biggest late-season rise. 4 players found. Former Ohio State Players Who Played In The NBA. Including anyone currently in the NBA; NBA career stats since the 1946-1947 season.
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Back To Main Menu. Subscriptions ›. Back To Main Menu. “It’s been unlike any year I’ve ever experienced when it comes to that,” head coach Chris Holtmann said. “I’ve had years where we’ve had some injuries, but not almost from the get go. Having said that, we’re in survival mode in a lot of ways with some of that and our guys are in a pretty good place.”Holtmann has had 14 of the first 24 games with his entire roster available.
That doesn’t include the last four, in which freshman D.J. Carton has been away from the program as he deals with his mental health. There is still no timetable for when or if he’ll return this season. Carton is one of six players who have dealt with some form of injury that has forced them to miss games.
Meanwhile, there have been plenty of nagging ailments that have limited various players’ performance.“We definitely miss the guys are either out right now or were out during the year at some point,” Duane Washington Jr. “They’re on this team for a reason. Everyone has a role. We always want to be on the court. The guys that aren’t, we know we’re playing for them.”. Washington Jr.
Got off to a hot start this season, averaging 11.4 points on 52.1 percent from the field and 53.7 percent from 3-point range through nine games. Then a rib injury kept him out two games. Since his return, he’s averaging 10.3 points but hasn’t regained his pre-injury form., but he’s shooting just 34.5 percent since returning from the injury.' I felt like I was in a pretty good groove, and then, unfortunately, I had the rib injury,' Washington Jr.
'From there (I'm) just trying to get back into that groove to making shots at a high clip and (with) efficiency as well.' Then there’s Luther Muhammad and Kyle Young. Muhammad’s only absence was a one-game suspension, but he’s playing through shoulder injuries that have haunted him since his arrival. It’s why he’s forced to wear a bulky black brace on gamedays.
In Young’s case, there’s the appendectomy he had after a 67-59 loss to West Virginia that cost him two games. Then there’s the right leg injury he suffered last season that still forces Holtmann and his staff to be careful in how much workload they give the junior forward.' We are more conscious as a staff right now that we have ever been as to the wear and tear on our guy's bodies because of the concerns about depth and injuries,' Holtmann said.Other injuries include Andre Wesson, who suffered an eye injury in Game 2 against UMass Lowell, forcing him to miss the win over Villanova. Justin Ahrens has just recently rounded into shape after dealing with back injuries for months. Musa Jallow had preseason surgery on his right ankle that would eventually lead to another surgery and redshirting his junior season. Even Justice Sueing, redshirting this season after transferring from California, suffered a left-foot injury that required surgery.Regardless, Ohio State needs wins. More specifically, wins over quality opponents.
Getting one over Purdue would provide them with a if the season ended this weekend. Holtmann understands no one is going to consider his team’s health if they don’t accomplish that on Saturday.
Contents.Early life and college Chris Holtmann grew up in. He played high school basketball at Jessamine County High School, and was recruited by NAIA Hall of Fame coach Paul Patterson to play at. In 1994, Holtmann earned honors as the captain of Taylor, which hit number one on the NAIA rankings. At Taylor, he played alongside his future boss,.Holtmann graduated from Taylor in 1994 with a degree in.
In 2000, he earned a master's degree in from. Coaching career Early career Holtmann began his coaching career as a graduate assistant working for Patterson at Taylor University in 1997. He spent the following year as an assistant coach at before returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach. At Taylor, his coaching duties included coordinating recruiting. During his last two years there, the team won its conference and finished in the NAIA top 15 both years. Patterson later described Holtmann as 'a bright, energetic, tireless worker who has been a high achiever his entire career.'
In 2002, Holtmann joined the staff of. He spent the next five seasons with the university, first an assistant coach, then as associate head coach for the last four years. While at Gardner-Webb, he earned a reputation as a defensive tactician and a strong recruiter. During the 2007–08 season, the team led the in defense, and was second in overall field goal percentage defense. During Holtmann's tenure, Gardner-Webb twice had recruiting classes ranked in the top 100.
He recruited two-time Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year, Tim Jennings, 2008 Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, Thomas Sanders, and 2008 Freshman of the Year, Nate Blank. Holtmann was also responsible for recruiting 2009 All-American Aaron Linn before leaving the school.In 2008, Holtmann was the first hire of new head coach. At Ohio, he was in charge of developing the team's and assisted with coordinating the team's defensive efforts. During his first year at Ohio, the team led the (MAC) in three-point field goal percentage for the first time in school history, thanks largely to strong play from the wings.
Under Holtmann's tutelage, Steven Coleman led the league in field goal percentage and steals among freshmen, en route to MAC All-Freshman Team honors. On defense, Ohio turned in the sixth-lowest opponent field goal percentage in the program's history.The following year, Ohio had the MAC's top-rated recruiting class for the second straight year, including freshman of the year D.J. The team won the MAC and advanced to the NCAA tournament. Seeded 14th, the team upset 3rd-seeded. After the season, Holtmann left Ohio to accept the head coaching position at Gardner-Webb for the 2010–11 season. At the time, Groce called him 'an exceptional coach but an even better person.' Head coach at Gardner-Webb In the 2009–10 season, the year before Holtmann arrived, Gardner-Webb won eight games.
During his first season, the team got off to 6–4 start before finishing 11–21 with eight losses by three points or less. The following season, Gardner-Webb went 12–20.For the 2012–13 season, Gardner-Webb was predicted to finish fifth among the six schools of the Big South's South Division. Instead, Holtmann led Gardner-Webb to a school-record (since joining Division I in 2002) 21 wins, including wins in 10 of their last 11 regular-season games.
At 21–13, the team finished second overall in the. They had the highest (RPI) in the league, and the highest in team history. Gardner-Webb lost by three points in the semi-finals of the conference tournament, but was selected to participate in the (CIT).
It was the first Division I postseason appearance in the school's history. Holtmann won Big South Coach of the Year honors, and was named as the (NABC) District 3 Coach of the Year. He was also a finalist for the for coach of the year. After the season, Holtmann was granted a contract extension through 2018. Butler On July 15, 2013, Holtmann left Gardner-Webb to join the staff as an assistant coach under. Explaining his decision, Miller said Holtmann's experience 'speaks for itself' and added 'his values and what he stands for, who he is as a person, fits Butler University.'
Upon his departure, Gardner-Webb described Holtmann's tenure as a successful major rebuilding effort. Vice President Chuck Burch remarked, 'We are grateful for the resurgence Chris created here at Gardner-Webb. He will be sorely missed, both on and off the court.'
Every senior he coached during his three years there earned a degree.After one year as an assistant coach, Holtmann was named interim head coach on October 2, 2014 when Miller took a medical leave of absence. As interim coach, he guided Butler to a 10–4 start including a third-place finish in the tournament.
On the basis of the strong start, Butler was ranked as high as #15 in the. On January 2, 2015, the interim tag was removed and Holtmann became the 23rd head coach of the Butler University men's basketball team.
Announcing the decision, athletic director said Holtmann had 'coached successfully in a difficult situation' and embodied as interim coach.Upon receiving the job, Holtmann commented ' resonates with who I am, who I want to be, who I'm trying to be, and with my family and our values.' Jeff Goodman of has described Holtmann as 'a guy who just flat-out gets it. He has a tremendous work ethic, connects with his players, can recruit and also knows the game.' Recruiting expert said Holtmann 'has always done a good job with his player evaluations' and said few coaches work harder than him. During his career, Holtmann has recruited seven all-conference players. Thirteen players he coached or recruited have gone on to play professionally.The Bulldogs surged into the polls in the early portion of the 2016–17 season, beating eventual NCAA Tournament teams Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Arizona, Bucknell, and Vermont en route to an 11–1 non-conference start. Holtmann won Big East Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Bulldogs to a second-place finish (they were picked in the preseason to finish sixth ), which included a season sweep of defending champion Villanova.
Butler's 12–6 mark in conference play was the best of their four-season history in the Big East. The Bulldogs also earned a 4th seed, their highest seed in program history, in the.Ohio State Holtmann was named head coach at OSU on June 9, 2017, replacing. Personal life Holtmann is married.
He and his wife, Lori ( Bedi), have a daughter named Nora Jane (born May 19, 2010). Head coaching record SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason (2010–2013)Gardner–Webb11–216–129th12–206–1210th21–1311–52nd (South)Gardner-Webb:44–54 (.449)23–29 (.442) (2014–20–6T–2nd22–1110–8T–4th25–912–62ndButler:70–31 (.693)34–20 (.630) (2017–present)25–915–3T–2nd20–158–12T–8th21–1011–9T–5thOhio State:66–34 (.660)34–24 (.586)Total:180–119 (.602)References. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017. Big East Conference. March 8, 2017.
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