The winningest head coach in the history of the Ohio State basketball program is Thad Matta. Matta was a great coach for the Buckeyes for over a decade. He took the Ohio State Buckeyes to new heights, including two Final Fours and a National Championship Game appearance.
Matta ended up retiring from Ohio State following the 2016-2017 season. He cited injuries that he had been dealing with for a while as the main reason, although the program had declined in the previous years under his control. He sat out of college basketball for five years.
Matta eventually returned to coach the Butler Bulldogs, a place he had been previously.