July 2, 2026, 9:39 p.m. ET We hear it all the time. "Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye." And while it is often used with the brotherhood of the football program, it extends to other parts of the university as well, including the Ohio State basketball team. Head coach Jake Diebler had former OSU players back with the program recently, and they got to mingle with the current team, including taking part in drills and other practice activities.