Yaklich out as Head Basketball Coach at UIC

Luke Yaklich will not return next season as head coach of UIC men’s basketball, Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz announced. “After a thorough evaluation, we determined the time has come for a change,” said Lipitz. “We sincerely thank Luke for his leadership over the past four seasons. He is a man of integrity and is genuinely invested in the wellbeing of his student-athletes. We wish him and his family every future success.” Yaklich posted a 47-70 (.402) overall record, including a 23-52 (.307) mark in conference play. His teams recorded consecutive 4-16 marks and 11th-place finishes in the MVC over...