Articles tagged: Thad Matta

Thad Matta returns with new head coaching job

Thad Matta has not coached since he was with Ohio State in 2017, but he has officially landed a new job. Butler has named Matta its new head basketball coach.…

Indiana strongly denies report about Thad Matta failed physical

Indiana’s athletic department is strongly denying a report surrounding head coach candidate Thad Matta. Matta is said to be one of the candidates for the Hoosiers job. Late on Monday,…

Thad Matta a candidate for Indiana job?

Thad Matta has been linked to several prominent head coaching jobs since he stepped down at Ohio State nearly four years ago, and the Indiana vacancy is the latest. Matta…

Report: Thad Matta is ‘overwhelming favorite’ for UNLV job

Thad Matta may be ready to get back into coaching. According to Aaron Torres of The Athletic, Matta is regarded as the “overwhelming favorite” for the UNLV job that came…

Thad Matta explains why he will not take Georgia job

Thad Matta was perhaps the biggest name linked to the vacant Georgia men’s basketball job, but the former Ohio State coach is not going to be the next man leading…

Thad Matta decides against taking Georgia job

Former Ohio State coach Thad Matta won’t be returning to coaching with the Georgia Bulldogs. Matta said Wednesday that he won’t be taking the vacant Georgia job, feeling that he…

Thad Matta reportedly to meet with Georgia about vacancy

Georgia will be looking to a familiar name as they begin their head coaching search. According to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, the Bulldogs will meet with Thad Matta on Monday. Matta,…

Report: Thad Matta interested in Ole Miss job

Thad Matta may be ready to return to coaching. The former Ohio State coach was reportedly in Oxford to meet with Ole Miss officials on Friday, according to ESPN’s Jeff…

Thad Matta abruptly leaves Ohio State, does not rule out coaching again

Hours after it was reported that Ohio State basketball coach Thad Matta would coach one more season and retire, the school announced that Matta was out as coach, effective immediately.…

Report: Thad Matta to retire after 2017-18 season

Ohio State basketball coach Thad Matta is reportedly set to coach one final season. According to Steve Helwagen of 247Sports, Matta will announce Monday that the 2017-18 basketball season will…