The Luke Yaklich Era

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Coach Lucas Yaklich was hired on 3/24/20. He has been an assistant to Dan Muller (Illinois State 2013-2017); John Beilein (Michigan 2017-2019) and Shaka Smart (Texas 2019-2020).


'23-'24
Overall Season Record 12-21 (.364) MVC Record 4-16 (.200) Home Record 6-9 (.400)
MVC Tourney Record 1-1(.500) Overall MVC Tourney Record 1-2 (.333)

Coach Luke Yaklich:
Overall UIC Record 47-70 (.402) Overall MVC Record 8-32 (.200) Overall Home Record 26-27(.491)
Overall Coaching Record 47-70(.402) 23 games under .500


'22-'23
Overall Season Record 12-20 (.375) MVC Record 4-16 (.200) Home Record 7-8 (.467)
MVC Tourney Record 0-1 (.000) Overall MVC Tourney Record 0-1 (.000)

Coach Luke Yaklich:
Overall UIC Record 35-49 (.417) Overall MVC Record 4-16 (.200) Overall Home Record 20-18 (.526)
Overall Coaching Record 35-49 (.417) 14 games under .500


'21-'22:
Overall Season Record 14-16 (.467) HL Record 9-10 (.474) Home Record 6-6 (.500)
HL Tourney Record 1-1 (.500) Overall HL Tourney Record: 1-2 (.333)

Coach Luke Yaklich:
Overall UIC Record 23-29 (.442) Overall HL Record 15-20 (.429) Overall Home Record 13-10 (.565) 
Overall Coaching Record 23-29 (.442) 6 games under .500

'20-'21:
Overall Season Record 9-13 (.409) HL Record 6-10 (.375) Home Record 7-4 (.636)
HL Tourney Record 0-1 (.000) Overall HL Tourney Record: 0-1 (.000)

Coach Luke Yaklich:
Overall UIC Record 9-13 (.409) Overall HL Record 6-10 (.375) Overall Home Record 7-4 (.636)
Overall Coaching Record 9-13 (.409) 4 games under .500

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Link per UIC Flames.com: Coach Yak Gets Extension

CHICAGO – Flames men's basketball head coach Luke Yaklich and the University of Illinois Chicago have agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz announced Monday. The extension is pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees at its meeting this week.

"I appreciate the confidence and support that Michael Lipitz and our university administration have shown in me, my staff, and the direction of our program," said Yaklich. "I look forward to continuing to build our program into a consistent contender in the Missouri Valley Conference while offering a great education and experience for our student-athletes."