Jared Sullinger joins Ohio State basketball staff as Ryan Hammer discusses program
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 10:31 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Ohio State added former standout Jared Sullinger to the men's basketball coaching staff. Sullinger joins Will Buford, who is already part of the program's support structure. The personnel addition coincides with broader conversations regarding the trajectory of the Buckeyes under head coach Jake Diebler. In the most recent episode of the Bucketheads podcast, host Ryan Hammer analyzed the national perception of the team and identified roster members Amare Bynum and John Mobley as players who currently lack sufficient recognition. The discussion also addressed the evolving media surrounding collegiate athletics and the specific challenges facing the Buckeyes in the upcoming season. While the podcast continues to track the program's development, the coaching staff changes represent a shift in the team's internal composition as they prepare for the schedule ahead.
- •Jared Sullinger joins the Ohio State basketball staff.
- •Will Buford is also currently part of the program's staff.
- •Ryan Hammer appeared as a guest on episode 216 of the Bucketheads podcast.
- •The discussion highlighted Amare Bynum and John Mobley as under-recognized players.
- •The podcast covers the Ohio State men's basketball team weekly on Thursdays.
- 10:31 AMYahoo Sports — Bucketheads Podcast: Ryan Hammer joins the show, and Jared Sullinger joins the staff
"We talked with Ryan Hammer about the national perception of the Buckeyes, what Jake Diebler has to do this season, and more on the latest episode of the Bucketheads Podcast
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