Friar “Cruiser” Mike mentioned Jim O’Brien in his list of possible next coaches at Providence. Here’s the latest from SI.com: The Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear Ohio State’s appeal of the case it lost against former coach Jim O’Brien, who stands to gain $2.7 million to $3 million from the university. O’Brien, a raspy-voiced Brooklyn native, coached St. Bonaventure and his alma mater, Boston College, before coming to Ohio State in 1997. He led the Buckeyes for seven years, going 133-88 (although the NCAA later ruled that using an ineligible player left his mark at 51-57). His sanctions expire next month and he can go back to coaching if he wishes.