COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Butler’s Chris Holtmann will take the head men’s basketball coaching job at the Ohio State University.

The university confirmed the news through the team’s Twitter page Friday and on their official website.

The university says Holtmann has agreed to an eight-year deal with the Buckeyes and will receive $3 million per season.

Holtmann, 45, was the head coach at Butler for 3 years. He was also the assistant coach at Ohio University from 2008-2010. He has a career record of 114-85.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.