After leading Illinois to a 12 - 10 record over two years , he departed and played small amounts with the Cincinnati Reds .
He also became the first former Fighting Illini player to head the Illinois basketball program .
After leading Illinois to a 12 - 10 record over two years , he departed and played small amounts with the Cincinnati Reds .
He also became the first former Fighting Illini player to head the Illinois basketball program .