Miami (Ohio) coach Jack Owens shouts instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Louisville won 70-46. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) Ohio State has officially announced the hiring of assistant coach Jack Owens. A nine-year assistant coach for Purdue’s Matt Painter, Owens comes to the Buckeyes after most recently spending five seasons as head coach at Miami (Ohio). The news was first reported by the Dispatch on April 2. “We are really excited about the addition of Jack Owens,” Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said in a statement. “He has shown the ability for a number of years to coach, recruit and develop talent at the highest level. His broad experiences working for excellent coaches, competing for Big Ten championships, and running his own program will prove to be an outstanding asset to our staff.…
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