Shaka to Illinois?

[hoop]

Early reports are that he will NOT take the Illinois job

[SmooPower]

http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/ ... s-illinois

[Mitch McConnell]

SMU back in play?

You never know....lol

[hoop]

Its' worth a call to find out if he's really in love w/ Richmond or if he just didn't want to work w/ Mike Thomas again.

[Water Pony]

If Shaka did not want Illinois, we have no chance. Either he is truly committed to VCU or he will wait to get an bigger, perhaps eastern, BB powerhouse.

[jimhagle]

He's staying at VCU through atleast next year.

[Comet]

I love seeing loyalty at work (though this may not be it, he may just be biding his time for a better fit later).

[CalallenStang]

Shaka to Wisconsin when Bo Ryan retires? He is from Madison so it seems possible

[gostangs]

shaka to MU to backfill Buzz?

whats so great about illinois? its not that great a job.

[Water Pony]

shaka to MU to backfill Buzz?

whats so great about illinois? its not that great a job.

For BB, Illinois is an elite job and is in a strong conference. The right coach and recruiter would be a consistent winner and regularly make it to the playoffs. 16,600 fans and students pack Assembly Hall and the Illini played UNC for National Championship a few years ago with access to rich recruiting grounds in Chicago. We have a long way to go to be in their league, but the BE now makes it possible. We have nowhere to go but up. For Illinois, it is a return to tradition.

[Digetydog]

shaka to MU to backfill Buzz?

whats so great about illinois? its not that great a job.

For BB, Illinois is an elite job and is in a strong conference. The right coach and recruiter would be a consistent winner and regularly make it to the playoffs. 16,600 fans and students pack Assembly Hall and the Illini played UNC for National Championship a few years ago with access to rich recruiting grounds in Chicago. We have a long way to go to be in their league, but the BE now makes it possible. We have nowhere to go but up. For Illinois, it is a return to tradition.

Why was Bruce Weber fired? Great recnix until the last year implosion. You woud think they would give him another year?

[hoopmanx]

shaka to MU to backfill Buzz?

whats so great about illinois? its not that great a job.

For BB, Illinois is an elite job and is in a strong conference. The right coach and recruiter would be a consistent winner and regularly make it to the playoffs. 16,600 fans and students pack Assembly Hall and the Illini played UNC for National Championship a few years ago with access to rich recruiting grounds in Chicago. We have a long way to go to be in their league, but the BE now makes it possible. We have nowhere to go but up. For Illinois, it is a return to tradition.

Its a good job, but I've heard it's a top 15 job this past week, and that's a farce. No one in the industry regards it in that way. Just an above average power conference position