JON EKEY RUMORS & GOSSIP

Illini add Ekey, Crosby as transfers

Illinois is adding two transfers to its suddenly thin roster. Coach John Groce said Wednesday that Illinois State forward Jon Ekey and Seton Hall guard Aaron Crosby have agreed to join Illinois. Ekey will play immediately as a graduate-student transfer. Crosby will have to sit out a season. Ekey was a 44.6 percent shooter and averaged 6.4 points and 4.2 rebounds a game this season...
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April 17, 2013  |  Discuss

AP Source: Illinois adding 2 transfers

Illinois is adding two transfers to a basketball roster left thin by graduation. Illinois State forward Jon Ekey and Seton Hall guard Aaron Crosby have agreed to join Illinois, according to a person familiar with the moves who spoke Wednesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss them publicly. Ekey will play immediately as a...
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April 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Illini add Illinois St. transfer Jon Ekey

With Jon Ekey, score another recruiting victory for Illini coach John Groce.  The Illinois State junior gave a verbal commitment to the Illini on Tuesday Ekey, a 6′ 7″ junior forward, will be immediately eligible for the Illini as he works on a graduate degree that’s unavailable at Illinois St. John Groce is really earning that contract extension Mike Thomas gave him this...
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April 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Illinois St. 87, Delaware St. 48

Tyler Brown scored 14 points, Jon Ekey and Nick Zeisloft each chipped in with 11 and Illinois State had no problems with visiting Delaware State in an 87-48 rout for the Redbirds on Sunday afternoon. Illinois State (3-0) shot 54.7 percent from the field, making 35 of 64 shot attempts including a 9 for 23 mark from behind the arc. Jordan Threloff scored nine points, had eight rebounds...
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November 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Illinois State rolls past Chicago State 85-41

NORMAL -- Jon Ekey scored 19 points and Tyler Brown had 18 — on six 3-point shots — and Illinois State rolled to an 85-41 victory over Chicago State Wednesday night.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
November 30, 2011  |  Discuss
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