The Most Likely Thad Matta Replacements At Ohio State

Ohio State made a surprising decision on Monday in firing head basketball coach Thad Matta. Xavier’s Chris Mack, Butler’s Chris Holtmann and Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin are believed to be the likely front-runners to replace Matta in Columbus.

Some other bigger names who likely will get a call but seem unrealistic:

If the Buckeyes had fired Matta earlier in the year, Archie Miller, recently hired by Indiana, would have been the front-runner for the job.