Illinois-Chicago fires coach Luke Yaklich after 4 seasons


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CHICAGO — Illinois-Chicago coach Luke Yaklich has been fired after the Flames went 12-21 in his fourth season. Yaklich was an associate head coach under Shaka Smart at Texas before he was hired by UIC in March 2020. He went 47-70 with the Flames, including a 23-52 record in Missouri Valley Conference play.

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