We reported this as a rumor last Friday – it’s now official. Illinois State head coach head coach Dan Muller announced the hiring of Dana Ford, another Redbird basketball alumnus, to his staff on Monday. Ford has served as an assistant coach at Wichita State, Tennessee State and Chipola Junior College. Muller has one more assistant coaching position left to fill.

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