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is Irvin a real option? I thought there were some hard feelings?
TheFameProtector
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Dan reading the early morning posts on the old coaching carousel thread
In Brad we trust ! The staff is rounding into form nicely. Illini might even benefit from changeover. Huss beat Illini on Ty Ty Washington so he must be gooooood.
For the 3rd AC spot no….but to join in some capacity yes.
Underwood mended those fences long ago. How do you think he got Ayo and Miller ?
Can we make Hutch a player/coach? 
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Truly hoping Alexander is a big upgrade over Gentry. Alexander has lots of connections and experience. Might be the ace up BU's sleeve.
Coaching Bio on Alexander??
Geoff Alexander - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Men's Basketball Coaches - University of Illinois Athletics
Geoff Alexander is in his fifth season as assistant coach and ninth year on the Fighting Illini staff. He was elevated to the on-court position on May 21, 2021,
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wait assistant to the head coach is a real position? I thought that was an Office jokeGeoff Alexander - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Men's Basketball Coaches - University of Illinois Athletics
Geoff Alexander is in his fifth season as assistant coach and ninth year on the Fighting Illini staff. He was elevated to the on-court position on May 21, 2021,
Assistant to the regional manager is definitely a position
I get so confused on which irvin is which, other than Corry our new women's assistant....are we talking about the Irvin who is coaching at Western Illinois? I didn't realize this assistant to a head coach position (office joke here) would be an upgrade. Or is it a different Irvin we are looking at? And so we are no longer mad about them tweeting after the Loyola loss? Which I guess is OK because they probably just tweeted what 90 percent of us were thinking.
! think it's Nick Irvin.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Yep, Nick Irvin is the Irvin some insiders are saying is going to fill Alexander's role. Yeah, he's currently an AC at WIU. He has huge ties to the MIF and the Chitown hoops scene.
Same Irvin. WIU head coach a few years ago only made like 160k. It’s a bottom of the barrel job.
sacraig
- The desert
$160k.... I wish I had a "bottom of the barrel" job
Is this relevant? Women’ basketball just hired Corry Irvin as an assistant.
fightingillini.com
Irvin Joins Fighting Illini Women’s Basketball Staff - University of Illinois Athletics
University of Illinois women's basketball head coach Nancy Fahey announced Tuesday (May 4) the hiring of assistant coach Corry Irvin to her Fighting Illini coaching
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Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Sister in law.Is this relevant? Women’ basketball just hired Corry Irvin as an assistant.
Irvin Joins Fighting Illini Women’s Basketball Staff - University of Illinois Athletics
University of Illinois women's basketball head coach Nancy Fahey announced Tuesday (May 4) the hiring of assistant coach Corry Irvin to her Fighting Illini coaching
Geoff Alexander's resume is nice. Life-long Illini fan from Lincoln, Illinois, and he's been with Brad for a while. The only position he leaves for is a head coaching job (future Western Illinois Head Coach?). He's the next best thing to hiring an alum. He's put in the work, has the experience and resume, is a big man (coach the bigs?), and is loyal to Brad and the Illini. I'm all for promoting him to assistant coach, as if Brad needs my ok. That, presumably, leaves one AC position to fill.
I know people are talking about Nick Irvin being the next Assistant to the Head Coach. I personally would love to see an alum slotted in that position. What's Aaron Jordan doing these days? It also might be a good jumping-off position for James Augustine. Build and sustain the Illini culture.
I know people are talking about Nick Irvin being the next Assistant to the Head Coach. I personally would love to see an alum slotted in that position. What's Aaron Jordan doing these days? It also might be a good jumping-off position for James Augustine. Build and sustain the Illini culture.
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