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    The RedZone Podcast: April 24, 2025 RedZone

Ryan Pedon

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Illinois State Redbirds

ISU, IWU announce basketball double-header exhibition for men’s and women’s teams

Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - This past week, the Bloomington-Normal community was surprised with an announcement that has been over 50 years in the making. The athletics department of Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University announced a doubleheader for both the school’s men’s and women's basketball teams.  The two games between ISU and IWU will be a pre-season exhibition that will take place on Oct. […]

todayAugust 24, 2023

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Illinois State Redbirds

“He Definitely Changed the Culture” – Pedon Set for Subsequent Success After Year One Woes

Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill - Just under a year ago, the Redbirds needed a coach. From Porter Moser, Dan Muller, and many in between, it had been a rough go for Illinois State men's basketball since the start of the twenty-first century. The last few seasons under Muller had been no different, with below-average seasons and bonus eligibility making way to constant roster turnover. In fact, of […]

todayMarch 3, 2023

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Illinois State Redbirds

ISU Men’s Basketball falls at MVC Arch Madness Tournament

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – For a third consecutive year the Illinois State Men’s Basketball team's season was ended by the University of Northern Iowa Panthers with a final score of 75-62. Aside from a hot start beyond the arc off of back-to-back three-point shots from forward Kendall Lewis and a 16-14 lead for the first eight minutes of game time the Redbirds trailed for the better part of the first […]

todayMarch 2, 2023

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Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds Earn Much-Needed Win in a Physical Victory Against Belmont

NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Men’s Basketball team took a hard-earned victory over the Belmont Bruins today.  This win ends a 5-game losing streak for the Redbirds and also showed flashes of the team demonstrating their chemistry and physicality.  Much of this matchup was fought under the basket, with 72 of the total 164 combined points being scored in the paint. The Redbirds were not only productive on offense, […]

todayDecember 4, 2022

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Illinois State Redbirds

New Men’s Basketball Assistant Rob Judson Brings Seasoned Voice To Young ISU Bench

Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – First-year ISU coach Ryan Pedon has completed his coaching staff with the hiring of Rob Judson. Judson, who is making his second assistant stint in Bloomington-Normal, played at Illinois under Hall of Famer Lou Henson from 1976-1980 and served as an Illinois assistant coach from 1996-2001. He then was the head coach at Northern Illinois from 2002-2007 before staff stints at Illinois State […]

todayApril 12, 2022

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Illinois State Redbirds

Illinois State Basketball Hires Andrew Dakich As Newest Assistant Coach

Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon introduced the addition of Andrew Dakich as the latest assistant coach for the Redbirds on Wednesday. This is Pedon’s second official hire in as many weeks. He recently announced Walter Offutt as an assistant. Pedon’s third and final assistant hire to round out his coaching staff is expected to come soon. Dakich has spent the past two seasons […]

todayApril 1, 2022

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Illinois State Redbirds

ISU’s Reeves, Ndiaye and Andrews Enter Transfer Portal

Image Courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – A trio of Redbird basketball players entered the NCAA Division I transfer portal this week, including leading scorer Antonio Reeves. Reeves, a 6-foot-5 junior guard, was named to the All-MVC Second Team in addition to earning the team captain spot on the All-MVC Most Improved Team. He became the first Redbird since 2000-01 to average at least 20 points per game (20.1 ppg) in […]

todayMarch 25, 2022

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New Coach Ryan Pedon Has High Hopes For Illinois State Men’s Basketball

Photo courtesy ISU Althletics NORMAL Ill.- Ryan Pedon was officially introduced as Illinois State’s new head basketball coach last week. Pedon was the lead assistant at Ohio State under Chris Holtmann since the 2017 season. Prior to his tenure in Columbus, Pedon spent time at Illinois as the assistant to head coach John Groce as well as assistant stints at Butler and Toledo among others. With 21-years of coaching experience, Pedon […]

todayMarch 17, 2022

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Illinois State Redbirds

Ryan Pedon named Next Redbird Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, ILL. - Just an hour after their MVC tournament loss to Northern Iowa, the Redbirds have their next head coach. Ryan Pedon, the lead assistant coach at Ohio State, has been named the next head coach of the Redbirds. “I am extremely excited to be joining the Redbird family. I would like to thank President Kinzy, Kyle Brennan, and Mark Muhlhauser for this opportunity,” […]

todayMarch 4, 2022