In this episode, Ohio State Associate Head Coach Jake Diebler shares various fascinating stories from recruiting Darius Garland during his tenure at Vanderbilt to why he never initially wanted to become a coach. He provides his credible opinion on various modern day quandaries surrounding college basketball such as NIL, recruiting changes, team building, and more!
Coaching Background:
2022-Present – Ohio State Associate Head Coach
2019-2022 – Ohio State Assistant Coach
2017-2019 – Vanderbilt Assistant Coach
2014-2016 – Ohio State Video Coordinator
2012-2013 – Valparaiso Assistant Coach
2011 – Valparaiso Director of Operations
2010 – Valparaiso Student Assistant
Played collegiately at Valparaiso from 2005-09. Ranked among the Horizon League Top 10 in multiple categories as a senior, finishing fourth in minutes played (33.8/game), sixth in 3-pointers made (1.8/game) and eighth in steals (1.3/game). He finished his Valparaiso career 10th all-time with 130 career steals and 16th all-time with 229 career assists.