John Groce to coach Illinois

[Mr.Rogers]

Illinois will hold a news conference Thursday to announce John Groce as the Illini's next coach, multiple sources told ESPN.com on Wednesday night.

Groce took Ohio to the Sweet 16 this season before the Bobcats lost to North Carolina in overtime.

Read more: http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncb/stor...es-coach-illinois-fighting-illini-sources-say

 

[ferro]

I think KS will get theirs with or without JH. His presence may grease the wheels a bit but I doubt it will have too much impact on our recruiting down the road. My main concern is that he might shift some recruits in the works that way with him. However, none of them were a lock to begin with and, with BW gone, their recruitment was even further up in the air.
This is all conjecture. No use getting panties in a wad until JH jumps ship. If he doesn't fit with the new coach, wish him well, and hope he gains some experience that leads him back our way in the future.

 

[cougs4bcs]

Still have absolutely no idea why they fired Weber...