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Rock Island native, Daniyal Robinson.
Now that would be a solid recovery, and Robinson checks the box for Chicago recruiter, too. Now add a local guy like Mennenga that recruits nationally, and Illinois is back in the game.
Never heard of him, but after a quick search found his daughter was just named a 3rd team All-American in volleyball as a freshman. Perhaps she could transfer with him!
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Making 285 a year so just in terms of salary with the numbers that are being thrown around, we could easily lure him away I'd think.
If we keep the players intact, including commits like Podz, Payne, Storr and bass, we don’t miss a beat here.
new coaches will bring new connections and an even wider recruiting base.
new coaches will bring new connections and an even wider recruiting base.
Guessing he's out of work ATM. Prohm was let go at Iowa State.
Joel Goodson
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Retained by their new coach.
Well, damn!
Timing of this really sucks. I always knew OA was going to eventually leave. Kinda thought we were on some borrowed time with him TBH. I just thought that he would've opted to take a head coaching job vs. as an assistant elsewhere. I think that's what stings the most with him leaving. As for Chin, I thought BU took a shot on him that was a bit more than OA. OA was a known quantity - Prolific Recruiter at the very least. I don't know if Chin was BU's first choice, but I remember feeling like his resume didn't scream "power 5" assistant coach...at least not yet. He proved me wrong and has really blossomed as a recruiter and coach. I just didn't think he would leave as quickly as OA or have a little more loyalty (especially if Illini really countered aggressively to keep him and there's no history that I know of between him and Cal). Hey, money is money, your career is your career so you gotta do what's best I guess.
BU found these guys and seems to have surrounded himself in the past with good staff. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. If they really do support and focus on helping BU retain the recruits, that will be huge.
BU found these guys and seems to have surrounded himself in the past with good staff. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. If they really do support and focus on helping BU retain the recruits, that will be huge.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
You saying Chin gone too?
Sorry, just realized Juiceman posted the same thing earlier.
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Joel Goodson
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Not really an issue. Far more important is the opportunity our program presents and a big raise (assuming BU makes an offer).
sacraig
- The desert
Now the negative articles are coming out.
Column | Possibility of losing assistant coaches hints at program’s ceiling - The Daily Illini
It was March 14. It didn’t matter that the Big Ten had Michigan — which Illinois beat by 23 — as the Big Ten regular season champion. Illinois had just won its first Big Ten tournament title and secured its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament since 2005. After the Illini finished the...dailyillini.com
I mean this with no disrespect, but I do not value the opinion of someone who has only been alive and old enough to follow Illinois basketball during it's worst stretch in recent memory. The author didn't experience any of the extended good times. The program's ceiling is clearly higher than where we are now.
This is kentucky. You can get a history degree for photocopying the world book encyclopedia.
I have not seen anything official about OA or Chin leaving unless I missed something.
Hey, he does have 34 followers on Twitter...
Joel Goodson
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This. His intimation that we were nearing blue blood status (on the heels of 1 VG season) is an absolute howler.
sacraig
- The desert
That's actually kind of astounding for someone in media. Even I have more followers than that (no word on how many are bots).
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
According to an article from about a month ago in their local paper, he was retained.
3 point girl
- texas
Robinson would be great here.
He's a college kid writing about college basketball for the college paper. His perspective is not without value.
I'll concede that he's a little precocious in his fatalism.
Didn’t mean Kentucky. Just going pro. G- league or overseas. Just think he can develop while getting $.
Personally I'd rather have 8 national championships and higher expectations year in and year out but that's just me.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Robinson + Mennenga= yes please (assuming Chin is gone). Would be an absolute home run, and both seem to be interested. Make it happen JW.
Do we have any sort of connection at all? Or did you just randomly pull out a name? Seems like a good, potential replacement, but sometimes people throw out names like that, and people believe there is a connection when there are none at all.
Usually, it seems, you tend to have a reason for posting things.
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