Chris Holmann and Butler have lured away one of Illinois' assistant coaches.
According to ESPN's Jeff Goodman, Butler coach Chris Holtmann has hired Illinois assistant Ryan Pedon to his staff. Pedon joined the Illini in April of 2013 as a 'Special Assistant to the Head Coach' and had previous experience at Toledo, Miami, and Kent State.
For those of you wondering, Pedon wasn't involved with off-campus recruiting because NCAA rules limit that responsibility to full-time assistants. So this departure only opens up a spot on Illinois' support staff (Thanks to Jeremy Werner for clarifying that).
Current Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: John Groce
- Assistant to the Head Coach: EMPTY
- Assistant (Front Court): Dustin Ford
- Assistant (Guards): Jamall Walker
- Assistant (Wings): Paris Parham
- Director of Basketball Operations: Mark Morris
So this is where it gets interesting.