The long-rumored pairing of Hoiberg and the Chicago Bulls became official on Tuesday when the former NBA guard and executive left Iowa State to become the 19th coach in franchise history, replacing the fired Tom Thibodeau. Chicago struggled to win 50 games during a difficult regular season and bowed out to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Hoiberg went 115-56 at Iowa State and led the Cyclones to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances and back-to-back Big 12 tournament titles. Gone was the team's most successful coach since Phil Jackson, a man who had led Chicago to a 255-139 record and playoff appearances all five seasons even though Derrick Rose suffered season-ending injuries to each knee. Hoiberg, who played for Chicago, called the Bulls' job "an unbelievable opportunity" and thanked their management, along with his Iowa State players and athletic director Jamie Pollard. Most important, the first-time NBA coach inherits a team that expects to win. [...] as we study film throughout the summer and watch all the games, you have to try to beat the best, put a game plan together where you can accomplish that.