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2012 NBA Draft: Illinois’ Meyers Leonard would be a smart pick for Detroit Pistons
Meyers Leonard may not be a household name to those outside of Big Ten country. But he’s gaining attention. The 7-footer’s play was one of few positive for the Illinois Fighting Illini in 2011-12, when they finished ninth in the Big Ten (17-15, 6-12). However, the fact that Leonard tips the scale at 240-245 pounds [...]
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
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Leonard felt like he had something to prove
ST. FRANCIS, Wis. If Meyers Leonard is anything, he is a physical specimen. With the media surrounding him at the Bucks' practice facility on Thursday, he is a giant among average-sized men. The tallest prospect in June 28's NBA Draft, Leonard looks, on first glance, like he was built specifically to be an All-Star center in the NBA.
Teams all across the NBA have seen the...
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9 days ago
2012 NBA Draft Profile: Meyers Leonard
Meyers LeonardIllinois - Sophomore (Born 1992)Center7'1" 250lbsThe Good:- NBA size, strength- 7'3" wingspan- athletic and agile for a big man- still young - plenty of upside- great shotblocker/defender- good footspeed on offense & defense- can really explode off the floor - good vertical- game and body has improved rapidly year by year- international experience...
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
AP source: Former Illini Head signs at SMU
Former Illinois reserve Crandall Head has signed to play with SMU.
An SMU official familiar with Head's decision said he signed his paperwork Thursday. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because Head's decision hasn't been announced by the school.
The 6-4, 190-pound Head will have to sit out a year under NCAA rules. He has two more years of eligibility...
Via AP on Fox
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May 10, 2012
Report: Illinois settles for John Groce to lead basketball program
The Illinois Fighting Illini have finally found their man, and they are bringing some MACtion to B1G basketball. John Groce, who has coached Ohio University the last 4 seasons, is expected to be officially announced at a press conference later today as the new head coach of Illinois basketball.
Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports originally tweeted the news late last night, after days of...
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March 29, 2012
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March 29, 2012
Illinois, the “top ten” job that no one wants
About five minutes after Bruce Weber was shown the door in Champagne we heard the most hyperbolic statement ever. “Illinois Fighting Illini is a top ten job.” That statement of idiocy came from the usually reasonable and prudent mind of CBS and Sports Illustrated’s Seth Davis. Sadly, he said that one live television too.
It has become so common place in college...
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March 28, 2012
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March 28, 2012
Evaluating John Groce to Illinois
As I write this, John Groce to Illinois is not yet a done deal. But the Internet is running fast and furious with it, and the Internet is never wrong. Right?
Anyway, who is this John Groce character? We know he's D.J.Cooper's coach. We know he beat Michigan and South Florida to make the Sweet-16. But what about his style? What should Illinois fans expect?
As usual, it all...
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March 28, 2012
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March 28, 2012
Brad Stevens is Staying at Butler, Not Going to Illinois
In case you haven’t been paying attention over the past few years, Butler head basketball coach Brad Stevens really likes his job. No, I mean he really likes his job.
For the third-straight offseason, Stevens has been pursued for a major conference job opening (or multiple major conference openings) and has refused to leave the small school he has helped raise to basketball relevance...
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March 25, 2012
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March 25, 2012
Bye Bye Bruce
It was hard to find a non-derpy picture of Bruce Weber, and that’s appropriate for the end of his Illinois coaching career.
Weber’s firing was announced at a press conference this morning and the hot talk is about Reggie Theus taking the job, with VCU’s Shaka Smart a fun name to speculate on. New Illini AD Mike Thomas has fired the head football coach, the head...
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March 09, 2012
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March 09, 2012
MORE LIKE THE FIRING ILLINI
Report: Weber fired by Illinois
As a result of the inconsistent play by the team over the last few seasons, Illinois head coach Bruce Weber reportedly has been relieved of his duties.
Via Lost Lettermen
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March 09, 2012
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March 09, 2012
Gophers vs. Illini starts key three game stretch
A big game on a cold January Saturday night. What could be better?
This space is usually reserved for disclaimers that there is no such thing as a must win game in January and platitudes about how a season isn't over until it's over because of the automatic NCAA tournament bid awarded at the end of the Big Ten Tournament. Nope, I'm not going to do it this time. This...
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January 27, 2012
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January 27, 2012
Illini Most Super Sophomore: Joseph Bertrand!
What a loaded and deep sophomore class the Illini were to have this year! McDonald’s All-American Jereme Richmond, consensus top 90 recruit Crandall Head, 7-footer/future NBA big Meyers Leonard and overlooked Sterling, Illinois product Joseph Bertrand.
Well, look at where we are today: Richmond caused as many headaches and issues as possible before leaving school after one...
Via The Sports Bank
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Univ Of Illinois Guard Crandall Head To Transfer: Illini Run Shooting Offense. He’s Not A Shooter
Fans of the University of Illinois men’s basketball team (and Big Ten basketball) probably remember the name Luther Head. He was an Associated Press Second-Team All-American, member of the Big Ten All-Tournament team, selected to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team, and was 5th in the conference in scoring (15.9) as a senior in [...]
Via Los That Sports Blog
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
Big Ten First Look: Illinois
This was the first item on a Google Image Search for Bruce WeberPerhaps no team in the Big 10 was hollowed out in the off-season to the degree of the Fighting Illini. Between long-time starters Demetri McCamey, Mike Davis, and Mike Tisdale, senior role player Bill Cole, and one-and-done Jereme Richmond (who, painfully, went undrafted), lose four starters, five of their top seven...
Via Just Cover Blog
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November 23, 2011
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November 23, 2011
BBall: Illinois wins season opener.
Champaign, Illinois- Illinois’ basketball team started the season off righ this past Friday. They started the season by defeating the Loyola (IL) Ramblers by a score of 67-49.
The game was a little closer than what the average Illinois fan would’ve liked, but a win is a win. At halftime, the game posted low-scoring numbers. Both teams went to the locker room with Illinois...
Via Rant Sports
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November 13, 2011
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November 13, 2011
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