Buckeye Nation Reacts to the End of the Thad Matta Era

Ohio State and head basketball coach Thad Matta mutually agreed to part ways on Monday afternoon, bringing to a close what is arguably the greatest 13-year period in Buckeye basketball.

Matta leaves Columbus with a .733 winning clip, with five Big Ten regular-season championships, four tournament titles and two Final Four appearances under his belt.

As you'd fully expect, former Ohio State players and alumni took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the news.

Former guard JaQuan Lyle

Wow..didn't see this coming at all. Nothing but love and respect for Coach Matta!!

— JaQuan Lyle (@JMamba13) June 5, 2017

Former center Jared Sullinger

We been through it all coach. What a pleasure to play for you!!! You will be missed. #OH #ForeverABuckeye pic.twitter.com/Nnc9ewlaoW

— Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) June 5, 2017

Former guard Aaron Craft

Man, words can't describe what Coach meant to me and the program! Wouldn't have wanted to play for anyone else! pic.twitter.com/JmkQtJ8CcW

— Aaron Craft (@ACraft4) June 5, 2017

Former center J.J. Sullinger

#InThadiTrust!! Til the day I die. Then, now, forever... 3 days after that and even on the 4th!! #GoBucks.

— James JJ Sullinger (@JJSullinger) June 5, 2017

Former guard Sam Thompson

The pleasure was all mine, big fella. Thank you pic.twitter.com/wWXDIBaO18

— Sam Thompson (@SlamIAm12) June 5, 2017

Former punter Jon Thoma

Thad Matta was one of the truly great people I got to meet in my time at Ohio State. Too bad it had to end this way, best wishes to all!

— Jonathan Thoma (@JonThoma) June 5, 2017

Former guard Eddie Days

Thank you Coach. https://t.co/kPn0UmNZSS

— Eddie Days (@edays10) June 5, 2017

Former guard Jimmy Jent

Smh man, smh

— Jimmy Jent (@JimboJent) June 5, 2017

Former quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit

As a fan of the program thank you Thad for some INCREDIBLE years. And thank you to guys like Aaron for raising the bar for @OhioStateHoops https://t.co/3KPezzKqkW

— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) June 5, 2017

Former guard and current Big Ten Network analyst Scoonie Penn

Although I didn't play for Thad, he embraced me to the fullest. Class act, did a great job as our coach. Love him and his family.

— Scoonie Penn (@Scooniep12) June 5, 2017

Former guard Jon Diebler

Can't thank this man enough for all that he has done for me and my family. Getting the opportunity to play for him was a truly a blessing pic.twitter.com/dOznhlWqKS

— Jon Diebler (@J_Diebler) June 5, 2017

Former benchwarmer Mark Titus

Family aside, no one has done more for my life than Coach Matta. Love that man w all my heart and will forever be indebted to him. Go Bucks.

— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) June 5, 2017

Guard Joey Lane

From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Coach. pic.twitter.com/7OCPyDONrE

— Joey Lane (@JoeySmoke11) June 5, 2017