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Coaching Candidate Profile: Is South Carolina coach Frank Martin an option?

It’s no secret that Illinois head coach John Groce is on the hot seat. After an exciting late-season run, the Illini suffered and embarrassing defeat to Rutgers, all but ending their NCAA tournament hopes. Many are calling for AD Josh Whitman to find a replacement for Groce. Despite their recent struggles, Illinois has a rich basketball history and could potentially be the most attractive job available this offseason, given nothing shocking happens at a place like Indiana.

So who are some candidates to replace the head honcho in Champaign? As a part of our coaching profile series, today we examine current South Carolina head coach Frank Martin.