Chris Holtmann takeaways from Tuesday’s Ohio State basketball update

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann was made available to select media members Tuesday to provide an update on the basketball program.

On activities during the COVID-19 measures:

  • The coronavirus measures have allowed Holtmann to spend more time with his family and “evaluate his wife’s cooking” which she appreciates. “She’s a better cook than she gives herself credit for.” He really enjoys his job — he’s reminded of that when it’s taken away.
  • The players have been given workouts to do at home while away. E.J. Liddell goes to his high school track and his mom runs with him. But it’s not the same as being on campus and being monitored and evaluated in person.
  • He and Ryan Day talk a bit and bounce ideas off each other. He also had a conversation with Urban Meyer and he provided some insight. He holds meetings via Zoom! once a week to touch base collectively with the team.
  • Holtmann says he’s watched a few of the classic games being re-aired. He watched the Michigan home game from last year. His family also went to YouTube and watched the 2012 Final Four game with Kansas. He may dial up the Final Four from ’07 next.
  • Tony Dungy was on a with a Zoom team meeting yesterday. He talked about a couple of the strike years and how they were able to utilize the time apart. When they returned they had a real closeness and bond. He had some Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison stories. The kids on the team didn’t really know Harrison. Yes, it’s okay to feel old.

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