UIC head men’s basketball coach Luke Yaklich announced the addition of Bill Wuczynski to the Flames coaching staff on August 23, 2021. Wuczynski joins the Flames as an assistant coach after spending the last seven seasons on the bench at Boston College as an assistant coach. A Chicago native, Wuczynski will be entering his 25th season in college basketball this year. During his time at Boston College, Wuczynski was responsible for the player development of all players, including Steffon Mitchell, who played on the Dever Nuggets Summer League team in 2021.
Prior to his stint at Boston College, Wuczynski spent time at Ohio University (2012-14), TCU (2008-12), Florida International (2005-08) and Loyola University (2001-04). Wuczynski began his coaching career at his alma mater, UNLV, where he served as the director of operations before moving into an assistant coaching role during his five years with the Rebels.
Wuczynski grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois, and is a graduate of Maine West High School.
