I'm blessed and honored to be the coach at Creighton.....and am looking forward to many more great years in Omaha! #rolljays
— Coach McDermott (@cucoachmac) June 8, 2017
The Creighton coach emerged as the perceived No. 1 contender after ESPN reported he had been offered the job late last night.
Chicago Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg was also identified in multiple reports as a candidate, but he told the Chicago Tribune he has no intention of leaving that organization.
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McDermott has spent seven seasons at Creighton after four at Iowa State and five at Northern Iowa. He has led Creighton to NCAA Tournament appearances in four of those seven seasons. McDermott has a career mark of 315-213, including a 166-82 record at Creighton.
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Ohio State is seeking to replace Thad Matta, whose 13-year run at Ohio State ended Monday.
Matta led the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament nine times, including a pair of Final Four appearances. The Buckeyes failed to make the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons.
Where Ohio State turns next is not clear, though
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski floated out the name of former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach and current Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown.
Another NBA coach on Ohio State's radar, sources tell @TheVertical: Golden State assistant Mike Brown. So far, no contact has been made.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 8, 2017
Brown's got one of best jobs in NBA, made a lot of money and remains immersed in pro game. For now, NCAA ball doesn't intrigue him, I'm told https://t.co/xbib0VsmJh
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 8, 2017
Brown has no college coaching experience, but he was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2009.
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