What I mean is that he's got deep ties to the job. Whether it's a good resume or a bad resume, it's a resume that obviously points here.
I think you have to be careful. Just because Jankovich served as an assistant under Self and Kruger does not make his "hand-in-glove-fit." actually, it does not even make him a fit.
There are many coaches (especially in mid-west), with some kind of connection to previous coaches and/or our program. Means very little. Even Cuonzo Martin, who I think is a much better fit, a pretty good fit actually, his connection to Keady or Weber is totally irrelevant other than he is a mid-west guy.
If SMU collapses badly enough that they miss the tournament, obviously I will have zero interest and so will everyone else. My interest is purely contingent on this being a special, nationally relevant season for them.
Again, having a pretty good season, especially with Larry Brown's recruits, means very little. It is not that Jankovich did not help, but Larry Brown is Larry Brown and still has huge "name brand" recognition.
But let's not ignore 9 seasons as a head coach on his own, his entire career, NO NCAA appearances. Zero! Huge red flag. You will have an easier chance selling an assistant (e.g., Dawkins, Wojo, Collins, etc.) on potential, than a coach who has failed to make a single appearance in 9 years as a head coach on his own (not with Larry Brown's help).
Tim Jankovich? Not at Illinois, not now.