coaching moves

[Big Cats]

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That's in the ballpark. Google Maps sez 2 hours 15 minutes

[SteinPizza]

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Also isn't one of the conditions to "Lock Down Chicago" as well? I mean they continually produce tons of Div 1 talent and none of it goes to Illinois.

One of the big issues here is that recruiting the Chicago Public League is apparently dirty as hell, and some of the suburban schools aren't far behind. Reading between the lines, it sounds like the coaches, AAU people and entourages of star players all have their hands out looking for money and other illegal crap. Shaka Smart was reportedly wary of the job due to this, and Brad Stevens just turned it down as well.

Put it another way. Is it any coincidence a guy like Calipari has been to final fours led by two players who are products of that system...Derek Rose and now Davis (who very well could be the college player of the year).

[Hail Our Panthers]

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Barry Hinson to SIU is official, per https://twitter.com/#!/GoodmanCBS/st...86276023664640

[jnutt]

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Barry Hinson to SIU is official, per https://twitter.com/#!/GoodmanCBS/st...86276023664640

i'm fine with that move. If there is one team that got screwed by the NCAA without lubrication, it was SMS aka Missouri State. Welcome back to the Valley, Barry.

[TravelingPanther]

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Local news is saying Ohio's Groce to Illinois.

[BCPanther]

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Going to be great to have Barry back, no one is a better voice and advocate for the Valley.

Illinois, however, epic fail. Groce is a good coach, but is not anywhere near ready for the Big Ten. His MAC finishes: 9th, 9th, 5th, 3rd.

[UNIChippewa]

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Good for Barry Hinson; he always struck me as being one of the truly good guys in the sport.

I'm curious though; whatever happened to Bruce Weber possibly returning to SIU? Did he lose interest in returning, or was it vice-versa?

[BCPanther]

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SIU couldn't afford him. They are paying Barry bottom of the Valley type money.

[FOTY]

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Local news is saying Ohio's Groce to Illinois.

The news around Ohio is that the Ill alum are not happy with Groce as next in line, so it may not happen. Could still happen, but would disappoint the alumni base.

[jnutt]

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So Illinois wants a quality coach and a minority candidate and Shaka said no. Gee I wonder why he said no. Annoying and overbearing alumni. Unrealistic expectations. Sounds like a nightmare. More so than Nebraska...which is saying a lot

[Moose39]

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The chatter that I'm picking up from Twitter is that Jankovich may be close to going to KSU. Or he's just in the mix.

ISU's Jankovich among possible K-State coaching candidates

There were some tweets going back and forth from a KSU fan and MVCFans (they've been deleted it seems), saying something like, "Remember the C-USA and MWC when the big 12 dies and no one wants you".

Also looks like he's interviewing for the Tulsa job today

Dave Reynolds @DaveReynolds2

Illinois State's Tim Jankovich interviewing for Tulsa job today. Second interview for Janks, but Danny Manning probably the favorite.

[BCPanther]

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Jank has looked at that job as a stepping stone from the day he got it. K-State makes sense for him, but is Tulsa really much of a step up?

[jnutt]

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apparently some people in this forum have not talked, read, or met Ben Jacobson. He's a great guy. 9yr tells me he's very fond of clapping

[Kyle]

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If Jank is smart he will wait one more year to jump ship. ISU is going to be loaded next year and will likely make the dance. Once this happens, Jank will have his pick at more than one major program.

[Kyle]

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apparently some people in this forum have not talked, read, or met Ben Jacobson. He's a great guy. 9yr tells me he's very fond of clapping

Take it easy. Readings are usually not very accurate and Ben has a pretty good poker face.