Ohio State assistant Ryan Pedon to be head coach

[isuquinndog]

 

[isuquinndog]

Illinois State hires Ohio State assistant coach Ryan Pedon for head coaching job

After five years at Ohio State, assistant coach Ryan Pedon has been named head coach at Illinois State.

www.dispatch.com

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

Looks like a solid hire with a better background coaching than RPJ. Good job Mr Brennan

 

[SgtHulka]

Welcome to the program

 

[Trey_Guidry4three]

I can't believe this is actually happening. Thrilled !!! Great man and recruiter!!

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Almost got the Cincy job last year. Great B10 roots- spent plenty of time in the area.

 

[isuquinndog]

Just goes to show that either no one on this board is connected or if they are they ain't talking.

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

Just goes to show that either no one on this board is connected or if they are they ain't talking.

Once a rumor gets rolling it’s hard to stop and the more folks who amplify it, make it even more believable. I wasn’t necessarily against Powell but had plenty of concern. Pedon looks like he’s a safer higher and has a real solid resume, I am much happier with him than Powell.

 

[fdbird83]

Ryan Pedon

Ohio State Buckeyes

ohiostatebuckeyes.com

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

Also interesting the Columbus paper reported it well before the Pantagraph. Does jim benson have any real sources here?

 

[isuquinndog]

Also interesting the Columbus paper reported it well before the Pantagraph. Does jim benson have any real sources here?

Someone asked him on Twitter about the ESPN placeholder for an 11 am press conference Monday. He replied that it was a mistake, it was nothing. Then 90 mins later we have a coach with an 11 am press conference Monday.

 

[jwa123]

I like this!

 

[Bird Friend]

Can’t believe I’m going to agree with JJS, but I think Pedon is a safe (but strong) hire. He checks a lot of the boxes we need. Solid Mid-Western ties, strong resume with experience under many coaches, has been a part of multiple successful teams.

I like the hire.

 

[Yogi]

Sounds good go birds

 

[Birdman]

Seems like a very solid hire. I had a feeling they already had their guy lined up with the whole Muller finishing the season and not finishing the season mess. Which hopefully translates to being a very good thing knowing they got exactly the guy they wanted.

 

[Sladerunningbear]

I heard because of his Ohio roots, Bronny is coming to ISU.

 

[KingO]

Seems like a very solid hire. I had a feeling they already had their guy lined up with the whole Muller finishing the season and not finishing the season mess. Which hopefully translates to being a very good thing knowing they got exactly the guy they wanted.

Per one article we reached out either last week or early this week. Hiring process took 5 days

 

[RicoBryson]

I don’t know anything about him but he sounds like a great fit. Welcome Coach!

 

[Yogi]

He is our next coach so Go you redbirds I am glad we got a good coach I hope he is so successful that in a couple seaons we are hiring again

 

[ISU86]

now on GoRedbirds

Ryan Pedon Named Head Coach of Illinois State Men’s Basketball - Illinois State University Athletics

Longtime standout assistant coach Ryan Pedon has been named the 20th head coach in the storied history of the Illinois State men's basketball program.

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