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Groce gets his anticipated head coaching job
For the past few seasons, Ohio State’s John Groce has been considered one of the top assistants in college basketball.
Now it looks like he’s finally got his head coaching job.
Reports have come out today that Groce, who has worked with Thad Matta for eight seasons will be hired by Ohio University. OU had an opening because former coach Tim O’Shea went closer to home to take the job at Bryant University.
Still just 36, Groce has been a head coaching candidate several times in the past few seasons but has stuck with Matta at Ohio State. The move brings the question that many often ask: Is it better to be an assistant at a powerful program or the head coach at a lower-level program?
Groce, like most coaches, just wanted that head job.
In the past few seasons, though, OU has stayed one of the top few programs in the Mid-American Conference, finishing third in the East Division last season while going 20-13 overall.
O’Shea was thought to be on the outs with OU athletic department management anyway, which might’ve been another reason he took the job at Bryant. Whatever the cause, it opened up the spot for Groce.
Now, another question for Groce: Will he be able to make Beavercreek native Jerome Tillman more than an honorable mention all-conference pick?
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By Ken
June 26, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
I like the move; while OU’s not exactly a sleeping giant that Groce will awaken, there’s definitely potential there. Looking forward to next season…By JV
June 27, 2008 12:18 AM | Link to this
Nice Headline….By JV
June 27, 2008 12:20 AM | Link to this
Nice Headline.Are you serious?By jv
June 27, 2008 12:22 AM | Link to this
you guys sure left that one wide open!!!!By jv
June 27, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this
boy, you guys left that one wide open!!!By jv
June 27, 2008 12:25 AM | Link to this
boy, you guys left that one wide open!!! you have got to be kidding…By jv
June 27, 2008 12:26 AM | Link to this
boy, what a headline,you guys left that one wide open!!! you have got to be kidding…By jv
June 27, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this
boy, what a headline,you guys left that one wide open!!! you have got to be kidding…By jv
June 27, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this
boy, nice headline,you guys left that one wide open!!! you have got to be kidding me…By Ohio1804
June 28, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this
Maybe he was tired of the “we play for 2nd place” motto in Columbus? Maybe he wanted to coach players for more than a semester? Go Bobcats! Beat THE cheats on September 6th!