Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, June 5, 2017
Ohio State announced Monday afternoon that Thad Matta is out as the men's basketball coach.
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Matta, who arrived in Columbus, Ohio, before the 2004-05 season, led the Buckeyes to five Big Ten regular-season titles and four Big Ten tourney crowns, all while amassing a 337-123 record.
The Hoopeston, Illinois, native had his best season in 2006-07, when, behind the heralded recruiting class of Greg Oden, Mike Conley and Daequan Cook, Matta led Ohio State to the national final; he also coached the Buckeyes to the 2012 Final Four.
Here are seven fun Matta moments from the BTN era.
The time he quoted "Semi Pro" …
The time he recited a funny Mark Titus quip …
The time he decided he was still a player …
Does Thad have any eligibility left? Maybe he's retiring from coaching to get back on the floor #GoBucks https://t.co/FTMZJou05I pic.twitter.com/7itTShKW8j
— Lawrence Benedetto (@lawonthedraw) June 5, 2017
The time he was pretty stoic after Evan Turner's game-winner …
The time he was resourceful with his gum …
The time he was proud of his gum …
@BuckeyeNutHouse Gives Thad Matta Season?s Supply Worth Of Juicy Fruit Gum.Great!#GoBucks #Buckeyenation #OhioState pic.twitter.com/AsDhGJVJIK
— The Buckeye Nut (@TheBuckeyeNut) July 15, 2013
The time he talked about his beard after breaking Ohio State's wins record …
