He had ISU among his finalists, ISU fans were very hopeful.
Yes, UIC and ISU were both in his final 5 schools- https://twitter.com/247HSHoops/status/1713947998886256947
He must like playing for losers....
DePaul was 10-23 last year, and 3-17 in the Big East. They have been perennial bottom-dwellers in the Big East for the last 16 years. Their last NCAA bid was 2004.- https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/depaul/men/
The other schools in his final 5 were-
Illinois State -11-21, and 6-14 in the MVC, and haven't had a winning season in 6 years, and haven't played in the NCAA Tournament since 1998
UIC - 12-20, and 4-16 in the MVC, and haven't had a winning season in 4 years. They haven't played in the NCAA Tournament in 20 years
Northern Illinois - 13-19, 9-9 in the MAC, and has had just 1 winning season in the last 17 years, and their last NCAA bid was 1996
And, Akron - the only team with any recent success. They were 22-11 and 13-5 in the MAC last year.