Illini coach John Groce gets it right with Paris Parham hire
June 26, 2012 1:15 PM
But make no mistake, while Parham is well versed as an experienced coach in terms of player development, scouting and player relationships, the hire is a hit with the all-important Chicagoland area. There is now a definitive connection between the University of Illinois basketball program and the Chicago basketball community.
"He's the right fit for this job right now," says Rob Smith of Simeon, a coach and program that has had a long and close relationship with Parham for years. "The strong ties he has to Chicago are legitimate. I know he also has ties throughout the state and the Midwest, but when it comes to all the people in Chicago, he has great, true, long-lasting relationships with coaches, players, their families and this community. People respect Paris and genuinely want to help him."
Joe Henricksen
"He's the right fit for this job right now," says Rob Smith of Simeon, a coach and program that has had a long and close relationship with Parham for years. "The strong ties he has to Chicago are legitimate. I know he also has ties throughout the state and the Midwest, but when it comes to all the people in Chicago, he has great, true, long-lasting relationships with coaches, players, their families and this community. People respect Paris and genuinely want to help him."
Joe Henricksen
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