Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Recruiting Coordinator
Terence Dials, the 2006 Big Ten Player of the Year and 2015 inductee into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame, will serve as the recruiting coordinator on Jake Diebler’s staff.
Dials joined the Ohio State coaching staff as the  director of professional development prior to the 2019-20 season. He was elevated to the recruiting coordinator ahead of the 2024-25 season.Â
Dials, who lettered in 2002 and then from 2004-06, played 132 games during his career, scoring 1,566 points and grabbing 867 rebounds. His point total rates No. 14 all-time in Ohio State history while his rebound total is ranked No. 5.
During his time on the staff, Dials has provided and arranged professional development and community service opportunities for the team, including various NIL opportunities. Dials worked with the Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute to arrange internships, mentors, job fairs and other personal and career growth initiatives for student-athletes. He also provides academic support, oversight and mentoring.
