Twitter: Ohio State basketball family reacts to Thad Matta's dismissal

Soon after Ohio State announced Thad Matta's run as Ohio State men's basketball coach was over, effective immediately, on Monday afternoon, those he coached went to social media to react to the news.

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From former guard and current NBA star Mike Conley to everyone's favorite bench warmer Mark Titus, see the tweets below.

Man, words can't describe what Coach meant to me and the program! Wouldn't have wanted to play for anyone else! pic.twitter.com/JmkQtJ8CcW

— Aaron Craft (@ACraft4) June 5, 2017

We been through it all coach. What a pleasure to play for you!!! You will be missed. #OH #ForeverABuckeye pic.twitter.com/Nnc9ewlaoW

— Jared Sullinger Sr. (@Jared_Sully0) June 5, 2017

Family aside, no one has done more for my life than Coach Matta. Love that man w all my heart and will forever be indebted to him. Go Bucks.

— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) June 5, 2017

Wow..didn't see this coming at all. Nothing but love and respect for Coach Matta!!

— JaQuan Lyle (@_jlyle13) June 5, 2017

The pleasure was all mine, big fella. Thank you pic.twitter.com/wWXDIBaO18

— Sam Thompson (@SlamIAm12) June 5, 2017

Can't thank this man enough for all that he has done for me and my family. Getting the opportunity to play for him was a truly a blessing pic.twitter.com/dOznhlWqKS

— Jon Diebler (@J_Diebler) June 5, 2017

#InThadiTrust!! Til the day I die. Then, now, forever… 3 days after that and even on the 4th!! #GoBucks.

— JJ Sullinger (@JJSullinger) June 5, 2017

Deserves all the praises! https://t.co/LV8idXp4NT

— Evan Turner (@thekidet) June 5, 2017

Thank you coach for believing in me and pushing me to become a better human being. ?#buckeye4life pic.twitter.com/5KiJhz5G7s

— Mike Conley (@mconley11) June 5, 2017

Although I didn't play for Thad, he embraced me to the fullest. Class act, did a great job as our coach. Love him and his family.

— Scoonie Penn (@Scooniep12) June 5, 2017