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Football: LaVon Brazill Talks NFL Draft
By: Matt Archibald, Tanner Smith
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It's April 19. The NFL Draft begins in exactly one week. That means former Ohio wide receiver LaVon Brazill is seven, eight or nine days away from arguably the most important day of his life. "It would be a dream come true," Brazill said about receiving that call from a coach and hearing his name… Read More
Report: Ohio’s Christian Chooses Assistant Coaches
By: Matt Archibald
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Jim Christian has assembled his first Ohio Bobcats coaching staff. Originally reported by The Athens Messenger's Jason Arkley and confirmed by Ohio Athletics, Christian's four assistants will be Bill Wuczynski, Anthony Stewart, Aaron Fuss, and Chip Cunningham. Meet the new assistant coaching staff of the Ohio men's basketball team. Bill Wuczynski: Wuczynski spent the past… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Jim Christian’s Salary A Sign Of “Investment” To Basketball
By: Matt Archibald
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Ohio's head men's basketball coach Jim Christian will receive a $425,000 base salary for the next five years. The $425,000 makes Christian the highest paid employee at Ohio University ahead of President Roderick McDavis' near $390,000 salary and head football coach Frank Solich's $330,000 base salary. Christian's salary is also $125,000 more than former head… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Dionne Cooper Says Dj Will Remain a Bobcat
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Ohio point guard Dj Cooper's mother, Dionne Cooper, says her son is staying at Ohio University for his senior year. "When Dj signed his commitment papers to play college basketball, he signed them with Ohio University," Mrs. Cooper told WOUB on Tuesday night. When asked if Dj was contemplating transferring, Mrs. Cooper responded, "No. That… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Ohio Ranked For The First Time In 17 Years
By: Matt Archibald
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Jim Christian was announced Tuesday as the 17th head coach in Ohio men's basketball history. Whether or not Christian will be the lucky charm for Ohio basketball is yet to be determined, but 17 could be a lucky number. The postseason ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll was released Tuesday – Ohio found itself ranked 25th in… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Boals Had “Brief Conversation” With Schaus About Coaching Position
By: Grant Burkhardt, Matt Archibald
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Ohio University Athletic Director Jim Schaus contacted Ohio State assistant men's basketball coach Jeff Boals on Thursday to inquire about Ohio's vacant head coaching position. The vacant position has since been reported to be filled by TCU's Jim Christian, who is expected to be announced as the new head man in a Tuesday press conference…. Read More
TCU’s Jim Christian Expected To Be Announced As New Ohio Basketball Coach
By: Grant Burkhardt, Matt Archibald
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Jason Arkley of the Athens Messenger reported on Twitter on Monday that TCU head basketball coach Jim Christian will be announced as Ohio's new head basketball coach, replacing former Bobcat head man John Groce, now the head coach at Illinois. Ohio Sports Information Director Tom Symonds confirmed that a press conference would be held at… Read More
CBS Sports: Ohio To Hire TCU’s Christian As Next Basketball Coach
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A report from CBSSports' Jeff Goodman surfaced Sunday evening that said Texas Christian University head men's basketball coach Jeff Christian will replace John Groce at Ohio University. That story hit the web shortly before 7 p.m. Then, at about 9:30 p.m., Stefan Stevenson, a TCU beat reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, tweeted "TCU's Jim… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Ohio Players React To Rumors Of Groce-To-Illinois
By: Matt Archibald
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Since the Bobcats' NCAA Tournament run finished this past Friday, frequent reports have stated that current Ohio head coach John Groce has expressed interest in taking over the head coaching duties at the University of Illinois. Illinois has expressed mutual interest, and many reports have said a deal between the two sides is still being… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Illinois Turns to Groce, Fans Turn To Petition
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Bobcat Nation was strong in the NCAA Tournament. Green-and-White supporters bought up the most tickets in Nashville, the site of Ohio's second and third round games. Many of those same fans were going absolutely bonkers in St. Louis as the Bobcats nearly upset the top-seeded Tar Heels. Bobcat Nation exploded, in the stands and on… Read More
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