Jake Diebler's future with Ohio State hangs on NCAA Tournament success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Jake Diebler enters a critical year as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes. The team last made the Sweet Sixteen in 2013 and has faltered since then, with Diebler overseeing a 1-4 record against rival Michigan. After a brief stint as interim coach, Diebler is under pressure to maximize the talent of incoming freshman Anthony Thompson. Ohio State aims to build on a late-season surge, which included a pair of NIT victories, as they attempt to return to the NCAA Tournament next spring.
- •Diebler became head coach following the firing of Chris Holtmann.
- •The Buckeyes haven't reached the Sweet Sixteen since 2013.
- •Ohio State won two games in the NIT last season.
- •Incoming freshman Anthony Thompson is a highly-rated recruit.
- •Diebler's teams are currently 1-4 against Michigan.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — What We Think We Know: This year is make-or-break for Jake Diebler
"The Buckeyes are looking to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2013.
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