Thad Matta to meet with Georgia about coaching vacancy

Former Ohio State head coach Thad Matta will reportedly interview for the Georgia job.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, Matta will meet with the school on Monday to discuss the position that recently opened following the firing of Mark Fox on Saturday.

Matta led Ohio State to the national title game in 2007 and to another Final Four in 2012.

He went 337-123 overall as the team’s head coach, which included nine NCAA Tournament appearances in his 13 seasons with the Buckeyes.

Georgia reached the tournament only twice in the Fox era and did not win either of their first round games.

The Bulldogs finished this season at 18-15 overall and won two games in the SEC Tournament before falling in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Kentucky.

Despite being in consideration for a bid, it was announced on Sunday that Georgia had elected not to play in this year’s NIT.

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