Ohio State hires Jake Diebler as head coach after he goes 6-2 in interim role

Ohio State removed the interim tag from men’s basketball coach Jake Diebler's title on Sunday and announced he will receive a five-year contract. Diebler, 37, was in his third year as associate head coach when he took over the team following Chris Holtmann's firing on Feb. 14. “Jake Diebler possesses all of the characteristics we were seeking as we conducted a very comprehensive and thorough search for a new head coach,” athletic director Ross Bjork said.