Johnson Commits to ‘Cuse; Groce Taking OU Job
Published reports say Iowa State transfer Wesley Johnson has committed to Syracuse.
Bob Baptist spoke with Johnson last week and the indication was he would visit OSU before July 6th but that’s out the window as Johnson settled on ‘Cuse without visiting any of the other schools on his list.
In other Buckeye Basketball news, 1460 just reported Matta’s right hand man John Groce will take over as the head coach at Ohio University.
Groce had been with Matta for eight years and the fact he’s leaving should not be a surprise. Bucknuts reported yesterday that Groce was in Athens on Wednesday to discuss the vacancy.
11W says good luck to Groce. He will definitely be missed but it’s time for him to run his own program.
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Good for John, he deserves it, too bad for Thad. I hope Thad gets to keep the clipboard. I don’t think this will alter the team any, I’m sure there is a young assistant ready to step in.
I’m more disappointed Johnson isn’t coming here, Thad needs the front court depth. I wonder if Matta will sit on that last scholarship.
Wells and Wells Law Firm - June 26th, 2008 at 11:00 am - #
Great hire for OU. Groce will be missed. I think Thad really leaned on him as his #2 guy.
Kyle - June 26th, 2008 at 11:23 am - #
I think I’d make a heck of an assistant.
Brian Brown - June 26th, 2008 at 11:26 am - #
I think he’d be well-advised to save the scholarship. They’ll be thin up front, for sure, but I’d bank it. There isn’t much out there that can a) help you much, and b) you’d want to soak up a scholarship for two or three years.
Good luck, coach Groce!
Joe Fox - June 26th, 2008 at 12:16 pm - #
I’m sure I could help Noopy Crater become a colossal underachiever if Thad would just give me the assistant coach gig.
Brandon Fuss-Cheatham - June 26th, 2008 at 1:24 pm - #
I will not renew my season tickets, if Fuss is on the bench coaching.
Corey - June 26th, 2008 at 3:48 pm - #
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