Lovie Smith Greeted To Hero's Welcome At Illinois
Smith was warmly received in his first public appearance on campus.
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Smith was warmly received in his first public appearance on campus.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the United Center.
"Lovie is just absolutely the right person at the right moment for our program," Josh Whitman says.
Smith is the first black head coach of football or men's basketball at the University of Illinois.
Austin Jackson could get a lot of playing time in center field for the White Sox.
Two days after Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman fired Bill Cubit, the university officially announced Smith is in charge.
Jackson hit .267 with nine homers, 48 RBIs and a .696 OPS in 2015.
The Blackhawks will see some individual honors after this season.
Patrick Kane scored his 38th goal on the first shot of the game, and Corey Crawford made 33 saves.
Dexter Fowler homered for his first hit of the spring, but Chicago fell 8-3.
