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Down the rabbit hole with you. Bailey looks good, nice resume, checks all the boxes. All's fair in love and assistant college basketball coach hiring, but how will this impact Martin and Underwood's friendship if he poaches one of Martin's assistants?

I think we have to accept that a lot of candidates are listening to our offers, not with the intention of accepting, but merely as leverage to improve their standing in the current positions. I trust Brad and Josh. But it might be time to start looking at up-and-coming mid-major assistant...

Do you know why candidates are spurning our overtures? Are there elite candidates that we're still pursuing? If you know anything about him, what about Jevon Mamon at SIU? He has similar if not better qualifications than Chin when we hired him, plus he coached with Meanstreets a program that...

I agree with everything you have stated. I, too, as a 'double-alum' and former varsity athlete, hold the U of I in the highest esteem and only want the best for my Alma Mater. It boggles the mind that we're struggling like this.

Jevon Mamon, an assistant coach at SIU, has an interesting resume. Extensive ties in Chicago, including Meanstreets. DOBO at Loyola before an assistant at SIU. Could be the 'third' assistant behind Frazier and Alexander. Would be a promotion for him and I don't see him turning us down...

What are the options now? Assuming Alexander slots into Gentry's role, we need a final assistant. Legitimate question: Has Brad and Josh considered and/or contacted Brian Randle? He is coaching in the NBA (Phoenix Suns). That is assuming he'd be open to coaching in college. Not just any...

Brian Randle is coaching in the NBA so I assume he's qualified. Also, we keep getting turned down by those who are purportedly 'more qualified.'

Need some coaches and soon. De-commits are starting. Is Brian Randle in the discussion regarding our coaching staff? Is he interested in college coaching?

Has there ever been a re-commit from a de-commit?

Probably headed to Kentucky.

Is this official yet?

Is this Costanza guy available? He looks tough and I heard he is the master of his domain. Could keep our New York recruiting ties in place.

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...

I know one thing for sure, I'll be glad when this is over. My wife just came in and gave me the side-eye as I am not ready to go out for Mother's Day. Spending way too much time on this board worrying about 18-year-olds and their college choices and where grown men will work next year. Got to...

...Then count me in with both feet for Huss. Will he leave his Alma is the question.