It's official--Illinois basketball is set to honor its all-time winningest coach in a huge way. During a press conference on Monday afternoon, athletic director Mike Thomas announced that the program will name the court at State Farm Center after Lou Henson. The news was first confirmed by ABC's Ryan Baker via Twitter on Sunday.
Henson, who came to Champaign in 1975, guided Illinois to a 423-224 (214-164) record and 12 NCAA Tournament appearances during his 21-year tenure. Henson is perhaps most well known for guiding the 1988-89 'Flying Illini' to the program's fourth Final Four on the back of a 31-5 (14-4) record.