February 7, 2025

Former Ohio State head coach Thad Matta at peace after basketball

“Probably haven’t felt like this in 10 years. I found out stress is real. It’s a legit disease. In retirement you sleep until you’re tired of sleeping, then you go about and start your day. It’s being able to sleep in the night, you wake up in a good mood. I hadn’t woke up in a good mood in like 18 years. That’s what coaching is. You can’t be happy.” – Thad Matta via Bill Landis, Cleveland.com When Ohio State basketball decided to part ways with Thad Matta before last season and hired Chris Holtmann, there were some questions as to what Matta would do after being in Columbus for so long. The answer ended up being a lot simpler than some may have thought. It seems like Matta is out living his best life for where he is now. He’s renovating a house in Indianapolis and spending time with…

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