The Ohio State University says Thad Matta will no longer be the head men’s basketball coach. He is the winningest coach in Ohio State history. Never a fan of attention, Thad Matta got a lot Monday. Thad Matta will not return as the Ohio State head basketball coach for the 2017-18 season, the university announced. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Thad Matta is out as Ohio State's basketball coach, with the Buckeyes having missed the last two NCAA Tournaments amid an exodus of players. TL; DR Version: There are credible reports from several people around the program that Thad Matta is on campus today, and that he is the leading candidate to assume the head coaching position of the Alabama men’s basketball team. Thad Matta will not continue as Ohio State's basketball coach, the school announced Monday afternoon. Thad Matta is the former head men's basketball coach at Ohio State, Xavier and Butler. When it was time for the men’s team to go through a regular workout at Ohio State’s basketball facility, one of the managers would bring out the chair and place it adjacent to the court. He is the winningest coach in OSU history. Along the way, Matta, a former head coach … play. Matta has been to two Final Fours. After meeting with former Ohio State coach Thad Matta on campus in Athens on Monday, Georgia has offered him the job, according to Jon Rothstein of Fan Rag Sports. FILE - In this March 8, 2017, file photo, Ohio State head coach Thad Matta gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten tournament against Rutgers, in Washington. Thad Michael Matta (born July 11, 1967) is an American college basketball coach. He coached the Buckeyes to two Final Fours while he was there from 2005 to 2017. http://nbc4i.co/2rLZ4oz. That’s according to … "While this may be a surprise to … COLUMBUS — Thad Matta is out as Ohio State’s basketball coach, with the Buckeyes having missed the last two NCAA Tournaments amid an exodus of players. Matta was 337-123 in 13 seasons in Columbus. Thad Matta back in Columbus, one year after getting fired, sounding at peace away from basketball. Thad Matta left Ohio State with the most wins in program history (Photo: Getty/Becker). The Ole Miss Spirit’s Ben Garrett is reporting that former Ohio State Buckeye’s coach Thad Matta has been spotted in Oxford on Friday. Thad Matta will not return as the Ohio State head basketball coach for the 2017-18 season, the university announced. Thad Matta is out at Ohio State, where he spent 13 seasons building a powerhouse while simultaneously trying to stay out of the spotlight. Matta, who coached the team for 13 … Sometime next month, Thad Matta will wrap up his 12th season in Columbus, his 16th go-around as the head coach of a Division I college basketball team. From 2004 to 2017, Matta led the Ohio State Buckeyes to five Big Ten Conference regular season championships, four Big Ten Tournament titles (2007, 2010, 2011 and 2013), two Final Four appearances (2007 and 2012), and the 2008 NIT Championship. tournaments amid an exodus of players. Ohio State made a mess of parting ways with Thad Matta. Thad Matta, his brilliant career derailed by health issues, faces an uncertain future. Timing of Ohio State coaching change couldn't have been worse (2:23) Myron Medcalf joins OTL to discuss the curious timing of the removal of Thad Matta as men's basketball coach at Ohio State. Thad Matta has reportedly interviewed for the vacant Pitt men’s basketball head coaching position, according to Craig Meyer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Ole Miss Spirit’s Ben Garrett is reporting that former Ohio State Buckeye’s coach Thad Matta has been spotted in Oxford on Friday. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Thad Matta is out as men's basketball coach at Ohio State. Thad Matta's Ohio State coaching career came to an end exactly one year ago today, yet Matta appears to be more than content with his time spent away from basketball. Ohio State coach Thad Matta talks with Trey McDonald during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin Saturday, Feb. 1, … Matta guided Ohio State to two Final Fours in a sterling 13-year career in Columbus in which he won 20 games every season but his last. BREAKING NEWS: Thad Matta turns down Georgia’s $16 million offer to coach basketball team ATHENS — Thad Matta has said no to Georgia. Indiana plates with a Butler Bulldog logo on the back. Ohio State finished 21-14 this year. Thad Matta out as basketball coach at Ohio State. Thad Matta's Ohio State coaching career came to an end exactly one year ago today, yet Matta appears to be more than content with his time spent away from basketball. WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- Thad Matta pulled up to the Medallion Club on Monday evening in a black BMW X6. Thad Matta is out as Ohio State’s basketball coach after the Buckeyes missed the last two N.C.A.A. Why Thad Matta’s removal at Ohio State is surprising but also totally understandable ... Matta looked like a coach maybe headed for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.