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How Will Illini B-Ball Use Extra Scholarship?

Posted January 24, 2012 on illinois.scout.com
PLAYERS: Crandall Head,  Meyers Leonard
TEAMS: Illinois Fighting Illini

With the midyear transfer of Crandall Head, the Fighting Illini basketball coaching staff finds itself with an extra scholarship. If fast-rising big man Meyers Leonard chooses to depart for the NBA draft after this season, a second scholarship would become available. What are the options for the Illini? Will they try to sign someone else this year or wait until next year?
Original Story: http://illinois.scout.com/2/1151709.html
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