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[illini55]

No one out recruits big Dick Bender

He would work so well with Cockburn??

 

[Flight33]

What’s his best pitch to recruits?

I'm sure his presence will be awarding.

 

[illinibb76]

Guys, Jesus, we just hired an alum as an assistant coach. Please tell me what other other top program has multiple alums on their 3 person staff? I guess Duke but that’s gotta be it. It’s not a thing and I’m honestly annoyed continuing to have to read about it here. There are more talented and experienced coaches out there than Brian Randle and James Augustine and that don’t have to WaNt To Be HeRe or are aPaRt Of ThE fAmIlY. Please find a new slant

You don’t have any idea what you’re talking about concerning Brian Randle! Stay in your lane and stick with what you may know but your factless, uninformed pronouncement is just a misguided and possibly prejudicial opinion!

 

[signILLINIman]

Come on. Did Dishwhite just make something up to get people to start more fake conversation.

I wonder???

 

[Flight33]

Throwing out a name here for reactions; and, perhaps, someone on this forum will have more information. Joining the Illini coaching staff is...

James Augustine

Quoting his wikipedia page (no citation given):
'On 20 October 2019, at age 35, Augustine announced that he would retire from professional sport. “In summer I thought it was too much. Now I am enjoying life after active sport. I had a very long career," he said.

Augustine has expressed a desire to be a coach in the future.'

I don't think he is ready for us, yet. Give him some experience and he might be in the future.

 

[illinitiger]

Would be leaving his alma mater, but he's supposedly a great recruiter and I don't think McDermott has been making his job easier lately...

The original tease from Dishwhite is big name "steal" from school starting with C...

Power 5 options...Clemson, Colorado, Cal

Big East adds. ..Creighton and UConn

I think Augustine should be involved in the program. Too green to start out as a coach, although that doesn't stop alums at Duke and they have a pretty good program, so I've heard. Maybe take Alexander's position if he is in fact promoted, or maybe assistant strength and conditioning coach. I am sure he could help in some capacity, especially teaching bigs. No one could run -- as a big man -- like James Augustine.

Also, Brain Randle is in second year as a coach currently with the Phoenix Suns who are in the midst of a great year. May be hard to convince Brain to leave the pros and Phoenix to come back to college and Champaign. Worth at least a phone call.

Amazing how many solid coaches start out as video coordinators. Gentry and Spoelstra come to mind. I'm guessing that role them to focus their eyes/minds on strategy and tactics.

While we are throwing alumni out...would love to get Latulip or Aaron Jordan back in some capacity (and no...not as an asst coach)

 

[Deleted member 747660]

Tom Posey from Crescent????? Wait he was my high school coach.

Great coach and person. Got the most out of his players.

 

[Deleted member 747660]

Tom Posey from Crescent????? Wait he was my high school coach.

You didn't by chance drive a black Z28 in high school???

 

[EthanM]

You don’t have any idea what you’re talking about concerning Brian Randle! Stay in your lane and stick with what you may know but your factless, uninformed pronouncement is just a misguided and possibly prejudicial opinion!

 

[Flight33]

Terrence Rencher and Paul Lusk?

If it is Creighton that would probably be good considering what they've done recently as a mid-major...or lower-tier university.

 

[Ubermensch]

Please let it be Dick Bender...

 

[skyIdub]

He would work so well with Cockburn??

 

[Flight33]

Staff is in place and signed. Cannot say who but he comes from a more than solid program and we stole him.
Trust me he’s a massive hire!! University starts with a C.

Including someone for Gentry or not?

 

[pruman91]

No one out recruits big Dick Bender

Would he be a good fit ?

 

[Flight33]

California University of Pennsylvania, the darkhorse

Cal State Fullerton? Citadel? Charleston?

 

[marvin1991]

Including someone for Gentry or not?

Huss, Frazier, Alexander, and Irvin in support role?

 

[Nappy I_L_L]

While we are throwing alumni out...would love to get Latulip or Aaron Jordan back in some capacity (and no...not as an asst coach)

Aaron is currently living in Phoenix working for Yelp. He is happy in his position and, as far as I know, not interested in coming back to Illinois. Mike Latulip though, why not?

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

He'd be great, but did he not JUST literally get hired over at Clemson? Ink not dry on the contract yet?

Well OP did say “steal.” I’d say hiring someone 3 weeks after he signs on at a new job would count as stealing. Think he’s from Rantoul too.

 

[Crush1]

Creighton, Chicago State, Cincinnati, Central Michigan?

 

[combes]

If it is Creighton that would probably be good considering what they've done recently as a mid-major...or lower-tier university.

Creighton is in the Big East. That’s not a midmajor conference.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Huss, Frazier, Alexander, and Irvin in support role?

 

[Flight33]

Well OP did say “steal.” I’d say hiring someone 3 weeks after he signs on at a new job would count as stealing. Think he’s from Rantoul too.

JW did steal Underwood from OK State. Not saying I'm not happy he did, but that shows he has it in him.

 

[Nappy I_L_L]

California and UCLA are major conferences that have some connections. Andrew Francis of Cal has some experience in Iowa. All UCLA assistants have some ties, the third being Indiana

 

[Flight33]

Creighton is in the Big East. That’s not a midmajor conference.

Yeah, that's why I changed it from mid-major. Not sure how to classify them, then. Maybe a step or two above mid-major.

 

[trtl]

Ryan Miller... think we have named about everyone except the secretary, Patty Galas

We wish. No way we get Galas unless we’re willing to offer OA money.