This.... there are lots of coaches that know BU"s offense & defense! And not because they have worked for him but because they have coached against him! This is the most ridiculous thread I've read on here in a long time - wow
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This.... there are lots of coaches that know BU"s offense & defense! And not because they have worked for him but because they have coached against him! This is the most ridiculous thread I've read on here in a long time - wow
I know the offense and have learned it from BU at coaches clinics. Maybe time to put my name into the hat!
Also as a bonus someone tell guenther I'd never leave!
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At least BU's son knows the system and that should help.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Maybe
illynifan34
That's a winner!!
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Here's how I see it. Evans chose to work for someone that's never been a head coach before over someone he's seen firsthand be a head coach. I think it is safe to assume he wants to be a head coach some day. He thinks working for someone that's never done the job is a bettter path to that than coming to Illinois and working for someone who has done it. That's not concerning to anyone else? Underwood wanted Evans with him at Illinois and he was unable to get him to come help him build our program. Now he's going to fall back to a second or third option, I don't think I'm crazy for thinking that's a concern.
Is Isaac Chew available?
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Yeah... its either all that BS you said or else he decided he likes it in Stillwater and didn't want to move again after 1 year. So what.
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
Funny coincidence... my wife used to be a ball girl (or something to that effect) at Western Illinois when Underwood was an assistant there. She was in grade school at the time. I know we're not supposed to leak our sources but she's my one degree of separation from the coaching staff.
You're probably crazy for thinking that's a concern. I suspect OSU's AD has painted himself into a corner. The only guy he could go to was Boynton. If Boynton wanted to keep Evans he can probably get the AD to pay w/e he can afford. If Evan's takes a big chunk out of their pool you have to wonder what they'll do to fill out the rest of their staff. I could care less about OSU though.
Underwood is a proven coach. He's not new. He and Josh are going to work to put together a quality staff; hell it might be a major upgrade from what we saw at OSU. Maybe he's looking at creating a pipeline. There's a bunch of different ways he could go. For now, let's trust in some competent folks to do their job and wait and see what our staff looks like.
The sky isn't falling. I realize we've been abused by our athletic department for decades and people can't be asked to change overnight, but we have a GOOD athletic department now. That doesn't mean there won't be up's and down's but let's try and be a positive for our school. This fan base needs to chill out. Best new hire in the nation and we still have panic in the forums. What's it gonna take people?
Let's wait until this time next year and compare program trends for OSU and the Illini.
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Lol are you for real? That is the most ridiculous leap of logic I've seen in quite some time.
What could possibly go erong?
You're jumping to a ton of conclusions. Here is an idea, he had the opportunity to be the lead assistant at the University he is already at, and stay on the same recruits - versus being the second assistant at a brand new school for the second time in two years. Not every decision to leave schools is as easy as is fans make it seem.
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JJB
- Chicago, IL
I think it's easier to sell success as Associate Head Coach to a unproven HC than it is to sell as an assistant to a proven HC. Look, it could be salary. It could be personality conflict. It could be he doesn't want to uproot his family again. It could be that the recruits he is in on at OSU have him set up for a future track record of success (see his handiwork at South Carolina).
FeelTheLovie
- Louisville, KY
I'd assume some kind of offer was made or there were communications, but he's still one name on a HUGE list of potential assistants. I honestly like the fact that we've slowed down and are taking some time to find the last couple assistant coaches. It was pressing to find a head coach as soon as possible, now that guy is taking time to ensure his staff is set to help him succeed in player development and recruiting. Not every good assistant is coming to Illinois and there are plenty left to be pursued. BU is a great basketball mind and I'm sure our staff will be as good as it would've with Evans.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
He took a raise and a title of Associate Head Coach. To your point, if he wants to become a head coach someday, Boynton and Holder might've just sped up that timeline.
I love a good spelling burn
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
As it turns out, the correct (or more commonly accepted) spelling is with a "y"! Who knew?!
Either way, my point stands. Take a wait and see approach.
That's just crazy talk! Obviously Evans was the key to this whole deal and now we will never have an offense!
Foggy Notion
- San Francisco
Illinois will be fine losing evans
but lets not get it twisted he is a great recruiter. If you can sign Dozier and thornwell at South Carolina and make it to a final four you can recruit. I really wish him and Boynton were in Champaign because they are quality coaches. I just think now it puts a little pressure for coach to get some good recruiters in here.
but lets not get it twisted he is a great recruiter. If you can sign Dozier and thornwell at South Carolina and make it to a final four you can recruit. I really wish him and Boynton were in Champaign because they are quality coaches. I just think now it puts a little pressure for coach to get some good recruiters in here.
Feeling like Erik Pastrana is very likely at this point. Young and unproven, but was an assistant at SFU under Underwood all three years and was a grad assistant under Frank Martin at KSU when Underwood was on that staff. Pastrana was offered a support role last year at Oklahoma St, but opted to stay at SFU initially and then eventually moved on to FIU (didn't want to take a step down from assistant to DOBO or Special Asst. to HC). Frank Martin is a family friend. Also, Pastrana played HS at Wellington - same school as Trent Frazier.