Chester Frazier joins Illinois coaching staff
Frazier looks like a good addition. In my head, he fill the Chin-Coleman-sized space on the bench. We need someone now to fill the Antigua-sized space.
The old saying is, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." In other words, being a good coach does not depend on being a good player. Good players just play and have no idea how they do it. Everyone here has been on the bandwagon for ex-Illini like Augustine and Hamilton. We don't have time to teach former players how to coach and recruit. Since we want to be at the top level, we need a coaching hire that is top level regardless of what color uniform he used to wear.
Not sure if we've had a better defensive player suit up for the O&B since Chester graduated.
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3 All BIG defensive team awards cements that question.
Was looking on the Virginia Tech forum thread (https://247sports.com/college/virginia-tech/board/59428/Contents/chester-frazier--165014683/?page=1). Chester Frazier definitely left a good impression there. It's kind of funny, you could change the school names, they were having the exact same discussion we were about losing assistant coaches. Of course, and I realize it just happened, their thread is only four pages long compared to the hundred plus pages over two threads on ours. Frazier is a great hire. He has a great defensive mind as a coach, and a passion for the school.
Considering Antigua is easily the best assistant coach in America, that’s gonna be pretty difficult
Frazier is an upgrade from Chin. You're right the OA replacement is a little more challenging.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Welcome back home, Chester Frazier!
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Nice to hear them talk about his recruiting abilities. Kinda funny that they think we are not going to be very good this year.
Cool, welcome back Chester!!
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I don't think most of the country was paying attention until this year. Someone pointed out in the thread that Illinois was good the previous year, too.
the national
- the Front Range
Chet is a worker. He's a fine replacement.
I hope that have tape from those games to show current players.Not sure if we've had a better defensive player suit up for the O&B since Chester graduated.
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Illini cannot do wrong by adding another Frazier!
In 2006, I would sit in my seats and think that maybe Frazier could turn into a decent bench player or maybe an adequate point.
Four years later I told a friend of mine I didn't know how we were going to replace what he brought every game.
There is alot of top shelf talent in the Baltimore, Washington, N. Virginia area.
Very good hire.
Four years later I told a friend of mine I didn't know how we were going to replace what he brought every game.
There is alot of top shelf talent in the Baltimore, Washington, N. Virginia area.
Very good hire.
Welcome back, Chester!
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Very cool. The quickness really popped in the clip.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
I'm predicting we'll see some notable improvements to Belo's defense and 3-pt shooting this year, courtesy of our newest AC. And all of our guards are going to be pushed hard to develop. Welcome aboard, Chet!
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
I imagine this is Chester and AC5:
