CHICAGO — Illinois-Chicago coach Luke Yaklich was fired Sunday after the Flames finished 12-21 in his fourth season.
Yaklich was Shaka Smart's associate head coach at Texas before being hired by UIC in March 2020. He was 47-70 with the Flames, including a 23-52 record in the Missouri Valley Conference.
“After a thorough evaluation, we determined that the time has come for a change,” athletic director Michael Lipitz said in a statement. “We sincerely thank Luke for his leadership over the past four seasons. He is a man of integrity and is genuinely committed to the well-being of his student-athletes. We wish him and his family much success in the future “.
UIC lost 74-47 to Bradley on Friday in the MVC tournament. He finished the season with four losses in five games.
