How four of Illinois’ best coaches ever share a similar past
The article discusses four prominent basketball coaches from the University of Illinois and their shared backgrounds. It highlights their coaching achievements and the paths they took to reach success. Each coach has made significant contributions to Illinois basketball, establishing strong connections within the community.
- ▪Lou Henson, who coached from 1975 to 1996, led Illinois to 12 NCAA tournament appearances.
- ▪Lon Kruger, who coached from 1996 to 2000, played under Jack Hartman at Kansas State before becoming a successful head coach.
- ▪Bill Self, Bruce Weber, and Brad Underwood are also noted for their impressive win records at Illinois.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/four-illinois-best-coaches-ever-011110042.html |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 01:11:10 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-26T01:37:41.679Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-26T01:37:41.679Z |
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