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USA Today
16-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Ohio State women's basketball player makes Atlanta Dream opening day roster
Former Ohio State women's basketball player makes Atlanta Dream opening day roster Ohio State isn't necessarily known for its female basketball program, but it's been on a very good run lately, with several NCAA Tournament appearances in a row and a few Big Ten titles, with head coach Kevin McGuff steering the ship. Because of that, we've seen some former Lady Bucks drafted into the WNBA, but it's a different ball game there because of the roster size and number of teams. It's not as easy to make a roster, even if you are a high-round draft pick. But don't tell that to former OSU guard Taylor Thierry, who has made the Atlanta Dream opening day roster after being selected in the third round of this year's draft. The news was announced via the Dream's social media accounts, and Thierry was one of eleven roster spots that will start play this week. Thierry averaged double-figures her last three years in Columbus, and played the most of her career last season, averaging 10.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.3 steals on 31.2 minutes of play during the 2024-2025 campaign. Thierry was the only Ohio State player drafted this season, but made it 20 total from the Ohio State program. Here's to nothing but the best for Thierry as she continues her basketball career at the highest level. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Fox News
16-05-2025
- Fox News
Basketball coach charged with OVI after parking in front yard, struggling with alphabet: police
A women's college basketball coach was arrested last week for alleged drunken driving after police said he was found parked in his front yard and smelled like alcohol. Kevin McGuff, the head coach at Ohio State, took more than two minutes to open the driver's side door or window before refusing a Breathalyzer and denying he had been drinking or taken medications that could result in impairment, according to a police report obtained by The Columbus Dispatch. McGuff was asked to recite the alphabet from letters D through R, an order he was given three times, but he said nothing after D, according to police. "The (university) is in communication with Coach McGuff and monitoring the situation closely. This is an ongoing, personal legal matter, and the (university) will share additional information at the appropriate time," Ohio State said in a statement, via the New York Post. McGuff was inside a 2013 Toyota Sequoia. Shortly before McGuff's arrest on a charge of operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI), a bystander called police to report someone in a 2013 Toyota Sequoia driving recklessly. That driver had struck several curbs and traveled through a yard, the caller said, according to The Dispatch. The coach told the police, 13 seconds after being asked, that he had been at a restaurant. When asked what he had eaten, he said, "dinner," according to the report. McGuff has been Ohio State's coach since 2013 and has a 224-109 record since joining the Buckeyes. He's been to eight NCAA tournaments with OSU after spending two seasons with Washington and nine at Xavier. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Top college basketball coach arrested in alleged drunk driving incident after 'hitting curbs and driving onto someone's lawn'
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff was arrested last week on a suspected drunk-driving incident. McGuff was found with his Toyota Sequoia parked in the front yard of his home in Dublin, Ohio on May 6, according to a police report obtained by the Columbus Dispatch. Police were called to the scene after another driver notified authorities around 8:00pm of a Sequoia driving recklessly, hitting multiple curbs, and then driving partially through a yard. The report states that McGuff took over two minutes to roll down the window on the driver's side door. He denied being under the influence. However, as seen on body camera footage, McGuff had trouble with multiple field sobriety tests and had to be instructed on those tests repeatedly. When asked to recite the alphabet from D to R without singing, McGuff said 'D' but could not continue. When asked to count backwards from 63, he wasn't unable to complete that test. After McGuff got out of the vehicle, he had trouble with a field test where he was asked to stand on one leg. McGuff refused a breathalyzer test, which led to the seizure of his driver's license. On Tuesday, McGuff did not appear in Dublin Mayor's Court for a hearing regarding his license suspension, according to the Dispatch. However, McGuff's lawyer, Rick Piatt, entered a plea of not guilty on his client's behalf. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Charles Schneider also granted a request for a stay of the suspension of McGuff's driver's license, allowing the coach to re-gain his driving ability. has contacted McGuff's attorney for comment. McGuff is currently on a four-year contract with the Buckeyes. He agreed to a base salary of $675,000 per season and annual compensation of $1.05million. Per the Ohio State SB Nation blog Land-Grant Holy Land, McGuff's contract includes a list of possible actions that the university could take to fire him for cause. Among these include: 'A violation by Coach of any University Rules or violation by Coach of any law of the State of Ohio or the United States including but not limited to, Ohio's ethics laws, as determined by Ohio State.' In a statement to the Dispatch, Maria Slovikovski - Ohio State athletic department's associate director for communications - said, 'This is an ongoing, personal legal matter, and the department will share additional information at the appropriate time.' McGuff has been the head coach of the Buckeyes' women's basketball team since 2013 - having previously led the teams at Xavier and Washington. He was also an assistant coach under Muffet McGraw when Notre Dame won the 2001 national title. In his 13 seasons in charge in Columbus, McGuff has won four Big Ten regular season championships - including last season - and won the Big Ten Tournament title in 2018. McGuff has led the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament eight times - with four Sweet 16 berths and an Elite Eight appearance back in 2023. He holds a coaching record of 479-208 overall and a record of 224-109 at Ohio State.
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kevin McGuff, Ohio State women's basketball coach, arrested on suspension of drunk driving
Kevin McGuff, Ohio State women's basketball coach, arrested on suspension of drunk driving Show Caption Hide Caption Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff says team is ready for Big Ten Tournament Ohio State women's basketball looks different compared to last year's Big Ten Tournament, but coach Kevin McGuff is confident in his team. Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff was arrested May 6 in a suspected drunk-driving incident, during which he was found parked in his own front yard, according to a police report cited by the Columbus Dispatch. Police in Dublin, Ohio said they arrested McGuff on May 6 before later noting he was found in his Toyota Sequoia in an incident report on Tuesday. Ohio State athletics told the Dispatch, which is part of the USA TODAY Network, that it is aware of the matter and following the situation. "This is an ongoing, personal legal matter, and the department will share additional information at the appropriate time," said Maria Slovikovski, associate director for communications at the department of athletics. The report notes another driver called the police after seeing a Toyota Sequoia driving recklessly, hitting multiple curbs and driving partially through a yard. The report also states it took the driver more than two minutes to open the driver's side door, and the driver denied being under the influence. McGuff was asked to perform a field sobriety test at the scene and was asked to recite the alphabet from letters D to R. The report noted the instructions had to be repeated three times. He also refused to take a breathalyzer test. McGuff was eventually taken into custody and charged with an OVI, or operating a vehicle impaired, in Ohio. He was released to his wife at 9:31 p.m., just more than an hour after being taken into custody. Since he refused a breathalyzer test, his driver's license was also suspended. McGuff, 55, has been at Ohio State since 2013 and has won four Big Ten regular-season championships. He led the Buckeyes to a Sweet 16 and Elite Eight appearance in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023. He has a 224-109 career record at Ohio State after leaving Washington, where he coached from 2011-13.
Miami Herald
13-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff facing DUI charge
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff is facing a drunken-driving charge after police said they found him parked in his front yard last week in Dublin, Ohio. On Tuesday, authorities confirmed McGuff's arrest on May 6 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The incident report released Tuesday said Dublin officers located McGuff, 55, inside a Toyota SUV that was partially parked on his lawn. Another driver had called police to report a vehicle driving recklessly and striking several curbs, officials said. Responding officers performed several field sobriety tests, including asking McGuff to say the alphabet from D to R. "Kevin could only say 'D' and could not recite any other letters," read the police report obtained by the Columbus Dispatch. McGuff refused a breathalyzer test and was taken into custody and charged with OVI, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was released about an hour later into his wife's custody. Ohio State's athletic department said it was aware of the arrest and is "monitoring the situation closely." "This is an ongoing, personal legal matter, and the department will share additional information at the appropriate time," a school spokesperson said. McGuff has a 276-113 record since taking over at Ohio State in 2013. The Buckeyes have reached the NCAA Tournament eight times under his leadership, including 2024-25 when they finished with a 26-7 record. He was the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2023-24. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
