The week on social media for Ohio State Athletics started off with a bang, as Jake Diebler became the first head coach in college basketball since the 1996-97 season to defeat an AP Top 5 team in a debut.
Tough week, but thankful for all the love and support certainly a special moment for our entire @OhioStateHoops family! https://t.co/cUiCpM48rn
— Jake Diebler (@JakeDiebler) February 20, 2024
Diebler gave an interview with Big Ten Network in the aftermath of his historic win in which he highlighted the wealth of advice and perspective he received to prepare him for this moment.
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) February 19, 2024
That's the overwhelming advice @JakeDiebler received from his numerous mentors before the interim coach's historic debut yesterday.#B1Gtoday x @OhioStateHoops pic.twitter.com/PYgsUWf3cG
The upset over the second-ranked team in the country capped a clean weekend for Ohio State athletics, one that school president Ted Carter made sure did not go unnoticed.
Amazing feat for @OhioStAthletics!Every team that competed yesterday and today won! It was a sweep - a rare accomplishment in D1 programs. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/mU1eumFX5i
— Walter Ted Carter Jr. (@OhioStatePres) February 18, 2024
It was such a successful weekend for Buckeye sports, even legends around campus such as JR Laws had a moment in the sun!
JR Laws has worked at Ohio State for 46 years. It has been 20 years since we last connected. His first words.
— Paul Biancardi (@PaulBiancardi) February 19, 2024
Hi coach.
Great to see you again!
As friendly as ever! pic.twitter.com/TFPRSWGaBF
As for the professional Buckeyes this week, Malaki Branham stole the spotlight out from the rest late last night after nearly putting LeBron James on a poster with a thunderous slam dunk over one of the greatest basketball players ever. Nike can't delete this footage!
MALAKI BRANHAM OH MY GOODNESS
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2024
LAL-SAS | LIVE on the NBA App
https://t.co/IdPwLomiDT pic.twitter.com/rHCFZfi0rE
Meanwhile, nearly four years after leaving Ohio State and following roughly three seasons in the G-League, former Buckeye D.J. Carton seems poised to finally make an NBA debut with the Toronto Raptors.
Toronto Raptors have signed guard DJ Carton to a 10-day contract. pic.twitter.com/i9uJTcTfSk
— The Ohio State Hoops Insider (@OSUHoopsInsider) February 21, 2024
Pivoting to football, Tim Walton's recruiting success appears to have extended beyond the nation's top defensive backs and into the music industry.
OG- At it Again ! pic.twitter.com/9ij3W4dBXz
— Tim Walton (@CoachTimWalton) February 22, 2024
Speaking of the music industry, guess who Marvin Harrison Jr. met while at the Drake concert this week? Proud Ohioan Dave Chappelle!
Epic @Drake concert with Marv and Dave at @TheSchott! pic.twitter.com/w6z4BTTTai
— Brian Schottenstein (@DaSchott) February 21, 2024
Where will Route Man Marv land in the NFL Draft two months from now? He would probably welcome the opportunity to land with a former Buckeye quarterback such as Justin Fields, but are the Chicago Bears going to keep the latter around?
Not if social media behavior serves any indication, although Fields claims folks may be reading into his Instagram follows and unfollows a bit too much.
A new motto for many: https://t.co/kV8nXrQs04 pic.twitter.com/W4QYwP876L
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 21, 2024
As for other former Ohio State football players this week, Bobby Carpenter and more ex-Buckeyes enjoyed the annual Cruise for Cancer in the Bahamas.
Just a bunch of Buckeyes enjoying the beach in the Bahamas
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) February 22, 2024
While raising money for Cancer @BuckeyeCruise pic.twitter.com/aTrEhEPwCP
Back to campus, if you're looking for the best nickname around Columbus these days, look no further than Caleb Fyock in goal for OSU men's lacrosse — aka Big Tasty.
MEET BIG TASTY: Buckeye freshman goalie @CalebFyock has stepped in for the injured Henry Blake and has lived up to the nickname. Tonight at 5. @OhioStateMLAX @MyersJMZ @tc_crane1 @andrew_vossler @OSU_AD @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/A3XfpbaORk
— Clay Hall (@claywsyx6) February 19, 2024
Men's hockey has also gone on a stunning hot streak of late, ripping off three straight wins against top-5 ranked opponents — the most recent of which proved to be Michigan State last night.
The Buckeyes get a B1G upset over No. 4 Michigan State with a dominant six goal performance. @OhioStateMHKY pic.twitter.com/7zqkq1El2O
— Big Ten Hockey (@B1GHockey) February 24, 2024
Finally, This Week in Twitter concludes with a nod to National Chili Day — a momentous occasion for Skyline fans across Ohio as well as a certain former Buckeye football coach.
National Chili Day! Thanks Skyline for the uniquely Cincinnati gift box! #bestchiliinthebesttownever #SkylinePartner #NationalChiliDay pic.twitter.com/oSvEepLpGc
— Kerry Coombs (@DB_CoachCoombs) February 22, 2024
