Tophe
- Middle TN
Presale starts tomorrow at 10 am CDT. I'm assuming you have to be a season ticket holder for that.
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Thank you!Illinois to Face Tennessee in Nashville on Dec. 6
"Tickets will go on-sale to the public on Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m. CT through Ticketmaster."
"..along with a game in Chicago in 2027"
Illinois to Face Tennessee in Nashville on Dec. 6 - University of Illinois Athletics
Illinois will face Tennessee on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.fightingillini.com
Agreed. Anyone thinking we’re better off without Morez is nuts. Dude is a friggin moose.
MAJOR staff addition …
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Underwood Adds Kruger to Fighting Illini Staff
"Kruger returns to Champaign, where he lived for four years and played two seasons at Centennial High School while his father, 2022 College Basketball Hall of Famer Lon Kruger, served as head coach of the Fighting Illini program from 1996-2000."
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"Kruger returns to Champaign, where he lived for four years and played two seasons at Centennial High School while his father, 2022 College Basketball Hall of Famer Lon Kruger, served as head coach of the Fighting Illini program from 1996-2000."
Underwood Adds Kruger to Fighting Illini Staff - University of Illinois Athletics
Veteran coach named Assistant to the Head Coach for the Fighting Illini.
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Doesn't that put the Illini one over on Assistant coaches? Antigua, Kruger, Tyler, Geoff, Crocker and Hamer - who is out, or is 5 not the limit? My bad, I looked it up and it seems to be 6 ACs - Sorry.Underwood Adds Kruger to Fighting Illini Staff
"Kruger returns to Champaign, where he lived for four years and played two seasons at Centennial High School while his father, 2022 College Basketball Hall of Famer Lon Kruger, served as head coach of the Fighting Illini program from 1996-2000."
Underwood Adds Kruger to Fighting Illini Staff - University of Illinois Athletics
Veteran coach named Assistant to the Head Coach for the Fighting Illini.
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Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Underwood Adds Kruger to Fighting Illini Staff
"Kruger returns to Champaign, where he lived for four years and played two seasons at Centennial High School while his father, 2022 College Basketball Hall of Famer Lon Kruger, served as head coach of the Fighting Illini program from 1996-2000."
Underwood Adds Kruger to Fighting Illini Staff - University of Illinois Athletics
Veteran coach named Assistant to the Head Coach for the Fighting Illini.
full circle moment. welcome back, coach.
nice add. our staff is much improved between Kruger and Crocker
IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
We have to start with the Coach can count mantra in regards to coaches now, too, I guess lol
I guess he is assistant TO THE head coach instead of assistant coach, ala Dwight Schrute.
PizzaHutParkingLot
- Vodice, Croatia
What specific skill set or strategic expertise does Kruger bring to the staff?Underwood Adds Kruger to Fighting Illini Staff
"Kruger returns to Champaign, where he lived for four years and played two seasons at Centennial High School while his father, 2022 College Basketball Hall of Famer Lon Kruger, served as head coach of the Fighting Illini program from 1996-2000."
Underwood Adds Kruger to Fighting Illini Staff - University of Illinois Athletics
Veteran coach named Assistant to the Head Coach for the Fighting Illini.
Is he known for developing a particular position group, drawing up late-game sets, implementing schemes, or being a strong recruiter with ties to a certain region or AAU circuit?
Curious how his prior head coaching experience at UNLV translates into a defined role on Brad Underwood's bench.
Did we trade DGL for Kruger? Don’t know
much about him, but never bad having another guy with experience in the mix.
much about him, but never bad having another guy with experience in the mix.
Can he install successful inbounds plays?
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
can't speak to specifics, but he's literally been immersed in hoops since he's been a toddler and his dad was a pretty darn good coach. I'm more than good with his expertise. yeah, it will be interesting to see how Brad utilizes him.
plus, he loathes leggings
Part of the plan to lure his old man out of retirement, right?
if it’s a boy , a middle name of Grange would be awesome .We are so here for baby boy Grange Butkus Dee Bret Whitman Gill Trent Illiniwek-(last name)
GB money for short.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
He’s Assistant to the Head Coach. Call it the Dwight Schrute Loophole.
As long as this pushes Hamer further down the bench, I’ll consider it an upgrade.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Careful. These exact qualifications have been considered as “not good enough” by some when it comes to another particular assistant.
Lon Kruger had 4 total seasons here and won a regular season title, totally forgot about that
https://armchairillini.com/illinois...ach-kevin-kruger-to-assistant-coaching-staff/
https://armchairillini.com/illinois...ach-kevin-kruger-to-assistant-coaching-staff/
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