Westerlund: Facing Celtics Reminds Thibodeau Of Good Times, Lessons Learned
Tom Thibodeau believes it's only a matter of time before Brad Stevens has Boston winning big.
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Tom Thibodeau believes it's only a matter of time before Brad Stevens has Boston winning big.
On Saturday, the Bulldogs announced they were promoting recently hired assistant coach Brandon Miller as Brad Stevens' replacement. The decision came three days after Stevens surprised everyone by taking the head job with the Boston Celtics.
After turning down numerous college jobs, Stevens bolts for NBA.
And this deeper dilemma affecting U. of I. athletics is so discouraging that after reading this column, you very well may be driven to drink yourself.
But because Thomas went after coaches that he – as well as the vast majority of other ADs in the country – couldn't get, he ended up badly embarrassing Illinois. Twice. And, in turn, Thomas, along with more than a little help from the Illinois trustees and administration, has succeeded in making a very good coaching job look like a radioactive one.
Butler's Brad Stevens will not be taking over as Illini basketball coach.
Illinois has reportedly reached out to Brad Stevens about its head coaching vacancy and its interest in the Butler head coach is "high".
With Bruce Weber officially out the door, here are nine possible Illini head coaching candidates.
This month, when it comes time for Mike Thomas to hire Illinois' next basketball coach, I expect that he'll choose the hottest rising one that's available to him. And he should hire that guy – even if there's a threat he may one day go elsewhere.
No matter what happens during Monday night's NCAA championship game, one school will have a fitting ending to an incredible tournament run.
If the Butler Bulldogs win the national title, will they please leave?
The coaches in the Final Four consist of two seasoned veterans and a pair of young guns who are taking college basketball by storm.
Today's story involves whether Bruce Weber is going to leave Illinois for Oklahoma.
We know where Brad Stevens has been. We know where he's at right now. And we know where he might be next Monday night.
It seems VCU has stolen the show in this year's NCAA Tournament. The Rams improbable, yet dominant run has been unbelievable, but what's more amazing is Butler's return to the Final Four.
