Jabari Parker keeping eye on Illinois coaching situation
March 6, 2012 12:50 PM
The family of Jabari Parker, who is the nation's top-ranked junior out of Chicago's Simeon Career Academy, is unsure if Illinois will remain in the recruiting mix for Parker if Bruce Weber is fired.
Weber's job is thought to be in jeopardy with Illinois on the verge of not making the NCAA tournament for the third time in Weber's nine years. Jabari's father, Sonny Parker, said the family has developed a bond with Weber dating back to when Jabari began attending Illinois' summer basketball camps in fifth grade.
"It's going to very difficult to have a relationship right now," Sonny said if Illinois brings in a new coach. "This has been a 2-3 year process. Anybody they bring in, that's going to be very difficult to pick up where they left off in terms of where coach Weber was in recruiting. But you never know. You don't know who they're going to bring in."
Scott Powers
Weber's job is thought to be in jeopardy with Illinois on the verge of not making the NCAA tournament for the third time in Weber's nine years. Jabari's father, Sonny Parker, said the family has developed a bond with Weber dating back to when Jabari began attending Illinois' summer basketball camps in fifth grade.
"It's going to very difficult to have a relationship right now," Sonny said if Illinois brings in a new coach. "This has been a 2-3 year process. Anybody they bring in, that's going to be very difficult to pick up where they left off in terms of where coach Weber was in recruiting. But you never know. You don't know who they're going to bring in."
Scott Powers
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