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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
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio State women's basketball coach charged with driving while impaired
FILE - Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff reacts during a second round college basketball game against Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament, March 23, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, file) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff, the Big Ten's 2024 coach of the year, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired last week, police said. Officers said McGuff hit several curbs and drove into a yard, where he was found behind the wheel on May 6 in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, according to an arrest report. McGuff refused to give a breath sample, police said. Advertisement McGuff has led Ohio State to eight NCAA tournament appearances in 12 seasons and a Big Ten title in the 2023-2024 season. He previously coached at Washington and Xavier and has a career record of 479-212. Ohio State issued a statement saying it was aware of the charge. 'The department is in communication with Coach McGuff and monitoring the situation closely,' the statement said. 'This is an ongoing, personal legal matter, and the department will share additional information at the appropriate time.'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff charged with DUI
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff was charged with driving under the influence last week in Dublin, Ohio, according to an arrest report obtained by . On May 6, Dublin police were dispatched after a vehicle reportedly drove recklessly through a local neighborhood. The vehicle struck several curbs and drove through the lawn of a residence, per the report. When officers arrived on the scene, McGuff was in the driver's seat, and the car was parked partially off the driveway and in the yard. Advertisement When asked where he was coming from, McGruff told an officer, 'I live here,' pointing to his home. When asked again, McGuff eventually said he was from a dinner, and added that he didn't have anything to drink and had not taken any medications, according to the report. McGuff, coming off his 12th season as Ohio State's coach, failed three in-car tests. One of the tests included the officer asking McGuff to say the alphabet from letter D to letter R without singing, and despite the instructions being repeated three times, McGuff could not recite any letters other than D, the report said. McGuff agreed to step out of the car to do more tests with the officer but later refused to provide a breath sample, the arresting officer stated. 'The Department of Athletics is aware of an incident involving women's basketball head coach Kevin McGuff,' Ohio State said in a statement. 'The department is in communication with Coach McGuff and monitoring the situation closely. This is an ongoing, personal legal matter, and the department will share additional information at the appropriate time.' Advertisement McGuff, 55, is 276-113 in his career at Ohio State, including one Elite Eight appearance in 2023 and a 26-7 finish last season that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Ohio State Buckeyes, Women's College Basketball 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff charged with DUI
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff was charged with driving under the influence last week in Dublin, Ohio, according to an arrest report obtained by The Athletic. On May 6, Dublin police were dispatched after a vehicle reportedly drove recklessly through a local neighborhood. The vehicle struck several curbs and drove through the lawn of a residence, per the report. When officers arrived on the scene, McGuff was in the driver's seat, and the car was parked partially off the driveway and in the yard. Advertisement When asked where he was coming from, McGruff told an officer, 'I live here,' pointing to his home. When asked again, McGuff eventually said he was from a dinner, and added that he didn't have anything to drink and had not taken any medications, according to the report. McGuff, coming off his 12th season as Ohio State's coach, failed three in-car tests. One of the tests included the officer asking McGuff to say the alphabet from letter D to letter R without singing, and despite the instructions being repeated three times, McGuff could not recite any letters other than D, the report said. McGuff agreed to step out of the car to do more tests with the officer but later refused to provide a breath sample, the arresting officer stated. 'The Department of Athletics is aware of an incident involving women's basketball head coach Kevin McGuff,' Ohio State said in a statement. 'The department is in communication with Coach McGuff and monitoring the situation closely. This is an ongoing, personal legal matter, and the department will share additional information at the appropriate time.' McGuff, 55, is 276-113 in his career at Ohio State, including one Elite Eight appearance in 2023 and a 26-7 finish last season that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
