Illinois head coach Brad Underwood released a statement Thursday morning on the hiring of assistants Orlando Antigua and Ron ‘Chin’ Coleman at Kentucky.
“Orlando and Chin have been instrumental in the building of this program from day one, and they deserve a lot of credit for the success that we’ve experienced,” Underwood said. “They are dear friends who I’ll miss working alongside each day, and I am grateful for the impact they’ve had on my life, which is bigger than basketball.
“All the best to Coach O and Coach Chin from the Fighting Illini.”
We reported earlier this week that both coaches were headed to Lexington, according to CatsPause.