The Chicago Bulls will announce the hiring of Fred Hoiberg on Tuesday afternoon, thus ending Hoiberg’s five-year run as head coach at Iowa State. Hoiberg did a great job turning Iowa State around and molding them into a consistent power in the Big 12. He clearly left a positive impression on the program based on the outpouring of support he’s gotten from some of his former players.
Fred Hoiberg receives outpouring of support from Iowa State players
The new Bulls head coach clearly left a positive impression on the Iowa State program based on the gracious statements made by some of his former players.
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From Monte Morris, the team’s starting point guard:
I'm happy for this guy! What you've done for the university the last 5 years was amazing! Love you pal. pic.twitter.com/oSGPWEZWds
— BigGame (@MonteMorris11) June 2, 2015 Georges Niang, the team's leading scorer last season, chimed in with a lengthy post:
@ISUMayor32 Words can't describe how much you STILL mean to us! pic.twitter.com/xEx78Z4qcY
— Georges Niang (@GeorgesNiang20) June 2, 2015
Forward Jameel McKay had several messages:
It was a honor playing for you @ISUMayor32 now it's time to take the winning culture u built here and take it to whole other level next year
— ShowTime ✨ (@ShowTime_McKay) June 2, 2015 The Bulls have gained another fan in guard Naz Long:
Thank you. #TheMayor pic.twitter.com/CbuHYOPgOx
— Nazareth Mitrou-Long (@NazzyJLong) June 2, 2015 Hallice Cooke, a transfer who didn't get the chance to play for Hoiberg because of an injury last season, expressed his support despite the fact that he didn't see the court:
And finally, team manager Kurt Benjamin was very gracious for the opportunity Hoiberg gave him:
Thanks Coach for helping me get one step closer to my dream every single day. Loyal sons forever true. #cyclONEnation pic.twitter.com/JtTjWWXGdI
— Kurt Benjamin (@kurt_benjamin_) June 2, 2015 Not only are the Bulls getting a good basketball coach, but they’re also getting a classy guy who should be well-liked by just about everybody. The next head coach at Iowa State has big shoes to fill.
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