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(05-18-2020 11:06 AM)levydl Wrote:  Won titles as a PG and then rose to be head coach at his alma mater. Remarkable. Bless him and his family.

I just got an email from a friend that is a IL booster. He said Tony was loved and respected for his time at IL.

I started watching UC basketball during the Yates era. I remember classic players like McClendon and sweet Lou. Even though they didn't win that much was fun to watch. I remember some classic McClendon/UofL matchups.

(05-18-2020 05:52 PM)doss2 Wrote:  

(05-18-2020 11:06 AM)levydl Wrote:  Won titles as a PG and then rose to be head coach at his alma mater. Remarkable. Bless him and his family.

I just got an email from a friend that is a IL booster. He said Tony was loved and respected for his time at IL.

Yates coached under a couple legends at Illinois in Gene Bartow and Lou Henson. I'm sure Tony had a huge hand in rebuilding Illinois into one of the better programs of the '80s.

Anyone hear what Tony's health issues were?

(05-18-2020 11:06 AM)levydl Wrote:  Won titles as a PG and then rose to be head coach at his alma mater. Remarkable. Bless him and his family.

Perfectly said!!
Who wouldn’t take that!
Heck, 1 FF and Some great regular seasons made all of us super fans.