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Ohio State gives basketball coach Thad Matta $480,000 raise and adds a year to his contract

by Associated Press , September 23, 2007

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After Matta's first team went 20-12, the Buckeyes surprised many by going 26-6 a year ago, winning the Big Ten's regular-season title and getting into the NCAA tournament before losing in the second round to Georgetown.

Matta then recruited one of the best classes at Ohio State, led by 7-foot center Greg Oden, Indianapolis high school teammate Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook. They led the Buckeyes to their first NCAA title game since 1962 and then all three made themselves available for the NBA draft.

Oden was taken first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, but will miss all or most of what would have been his rookie season because of knee surgery. Conley was taken fourth overall by Memphis and Cook went No. 21 to Philadelphia and then was traded to Miami.

The Buckeyes return one starter from last year's team, Jamar Butler, but have another respected recruiting class to build around.

Ohio State opens the upcoming season Nov. 12-13 in Columbus in the Preseason NIT.

--Associated Press

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