Yardbarker: Illinois Fighting Illini

No. 21 Illini rally from early hole, beat Wofford

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:59:24 -0500

Demetri McCamey scored 21 points and Illinois (No. 21 ESPN/USA Today, No. 20 AP) used a second-half run to beat Wofford 78-64 in the Las Vegas Invitational on Tuesday night.

After slow start, No. 20 Illinois fends off Wofford

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:57:00 -0500

Demetri McCamey scored 21 points and No. 20 Illinois used a second-half run to beat Wofford 78-64 in the Las Vegas Invitational on Tuesday night.

W. Volleyball. Iowa vs. Illinois - Official Iowa Volleyball Blog

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:25:05 -0500

The University of Iowa volleyball team continues Big Ten play tonight at 7 p.m. vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini. A member of the Iowa volleyball staff will offer interactive content live from Huff Hall on the campus of Illinois via the Official Iowa Volleyball Blog.

Directional Challenges

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:07:00 -0500

Although the Illini beat their second "directional" school in as many games, this one wasn't as easy as the first. Northern Illinois challenged Bruce Weber's squad with strong offensive rebounding and points off turnovers. And a half-court bank shot at the end of the first half. We learned quite a bit more about this Illini team:Demetri McCamey is critical to their success. When he's on the floor, the passing is pretty. Really pretty. I'm not sure which was my favori...

Illinois out of bowl hunt with loss to NU

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:46:38 -0500

Illinois Fighting Illini 2009 ... Head Coach: Ron Zook

ESPN Classic NCAA Football Odds: Northwestern vs Illinois

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:57:00 -0500

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Illini listed as 5-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. With QB Ricky Stanzi knocked out, Iowa lost their first game of the season to Northwestern 17-10 in Week 10. The Wildcats covered the 14-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's poste...

Jeff Jordan pointlessly suspended for victimless crime

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:53:59 -0500

Last year, Michael Jordan's oldest son, Jeff Jordan, decided he no longer wanted to play basketball for the Illinois Illini. This made sense at the time: Jordan's entire life had revolved around basketball, and it's clear he wasn't going to obtain (and certainly didn't need) a professional basketball career. So he decided to stop playing hoops and focus on school. Then, this fall, Jordan changed his mind. He decided to rejoin the Illini, a surprise decision that took Bruce...

MJ's son to miss two Illini games over rules flap

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:58:54 -0500

The NCAA says the oldest son of Michael Jordan will miss the first two games of the season for No. 23 Illinois after playing in an unsanctioned event last summer. Illinois coach Bruce Weber says Jeff Jordan, a reserve guard, played in a three-on-three event. Jordan wasn't part of the Illinois team at the time. The junior left the team at the end of last season but changed his mind and returned in October. Weber called Jordan's playing in the event an innocent thing.

Jeff Jordan to miss Illinois' first two games after playing in unsanctioned event

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:23:43 -0500

The NCAA says the oldest son of Michael Jordan will miss the first two games of the season for Illinois after playing in an unsanctioned event last summer.

Jeff Jordan suspended by NCAA for two games

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:01:38 -0500

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- The NCAA has ruled guard Jeff Jordan ineligible for Illinois' first two games for playing in an unsanctioned event last summer.

2009-10 Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Schedule

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:55:13 -0500

2009 Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Schedule 10/16/09 vs. Illini Madness # Assembly Hall 6:30 p.m. CT 10/25/09 vs. Orange & Blue Scrimmage # Assembly Hall W, 90-81 10/30/09 vs. Missouri Southern # Assembly Hall 7:00 p.m. CT 11/08/09 vs. Quincy # Assembly Hall 4:00 p.m. CT 11/13/09 vs. SIU-Edwardsville Assembly Hall 7:00 p.m. CT 11/17/09 vs. Northern Illinois Assembly Hall 7:00 [...]Post from: College Hoops Video2009-10 Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Schedule Related posts:2009 I...

Jordan's son talking with Illini about possible return

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:46:03 -0500

Four months after he hung up his Air Jordans at Illinois, guard Jeff Jordan is talking to coaches about coming back. Michael Jordan's oldest son left the team in June after playing for two seasons. He said then that he wanted to focus on school. Illinois spokesman Derrick Burson said Thursday that Jeff Jordan recently met with assistant coaches about a possible return. Jordan hasn't yet met with head coach Bruce Weber. Jordan walked on at Illinois before winning a scholarship...

Blog Ten Bloggerviews: The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:45:00 -0500

As part of Blog Ten’s ongoing season previews we decided to ask some of the best team bloggers from around the web about pressing issues with their team for the 2009 season. Today we take a look at the Illinois Fighting Illini with Joe from the Illinois sports blog, Hail To The Orange...Continue reading at Blog Ten

Ron Zook gets contract extension from Illinois Fighting Illini

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:40:51 -0500

Illinois football coach Ron Zook has received a one-year contract extension.

MJ's Son Shows Courage in Leaving Illinois Basketball

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:57:00 -0500

ESPN reported today that Jeff Jordan, the son of Michael Jordan, has chosen to leave Illinois' basketball program. Jordan, originally a walk-on, was slated to receive more than the eight minutes a game he averaged in last season, his sophomore campaign.

Jeff Jordan faced enormous pressure playing basketball in the same state his father brought six NBA championships. Illinois had put him on scholarship after his freshman year, and the easy thing for Jeff would have been to take the (taxpayer) money and play out his college career.
Instead he chose to free up a scholarship and finish college as a student. Assuming there is nothing more to this story, I am impressed that Jeff had the courage to walk away despite the spotlight of his father's fame and the probably unrealistic expectations of casual fans.
I wish Jeff luck with all the tail the son of a half-billion-dollar-holding greatest-athlete-of-all-time can handle. Perhaps a transfer to USC, LSU or the College of Charleston would be best for your academic career.College of Charleston topless coeds

Seriously, Jeff, don't sleep on College of Charleston.

No, Dolphis Rookie Vontae Davis Was Not Arrested

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:30:04 -0500

Earlier this month, PRO FOOTBALL TALK reported that the Dolphins’ first round draft pick, cornerback Vontae Davis, was arrested in Champaign, Illinois for excessive vehicular noise and driving without a valid license. Yikes. Bad news, right? (Davis, seen here moments before being arrested for football theft.) Well, just like the rumors of a failed drug test at [...]

Jeff Jordan put on Scholarship by Illinois

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:39:27 -0500

Illinois coach Bruce Weber said Thursday that Jeff Jordan was on scholarship for the second semester. This is great news and a testament to the work Jordan has put in for the Illini.I'm sure being the son of Michael Jordan isn't an easy task to begin with, and turning down scholarship offers from various mid-majors to walk on at Illinois to earn a scholarship there is remarkable.Jeff said that he wasn't expecting the scholarship to come so soon, but he has been part of the Illini ...

Michael Jordan's Son Jeff Makes NCAA Debut

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:13:44 -0500

The oldest son of Michael Jordan has officially made his college debut for Illinois. After being summoned off of the bench late in the second half of a 63-55 season opening win over Northeastern at home, Jordan notched his first real college minutes. In just three of playing time the 6-1 shooting guard, who is wearing # 13, took one shot - a miss - and handled the ball a few times. His mother, Juanita, was in the stands but Mike didn't make it to the game. I can't blame MJ; after all it must be tough seeing his ex after she just recently acquired $168M from him in their divorce settlement. "It was good getting out there, breaking the ice," Jordan said after hugging his mom in the tunnel outside the Illinois locker room. "I come in with no expectations." Juanita Jordan declined to answer questions after the game, and Jeff isn't sure when his dad will see him play. Maybe at the Maui Invitational next week in Hawaii, he said. Jordan is a freshman walk-on this year for the Fighting Illini after turning down a full scholarship offer at Valparaiso. He came to Illinois from Loyola Academy, a prep school in Wilmette, which is a tiny northern suburb of Chicago. While there he was a four-year high school honor roll student, and earned an academic scholarship to attend Illinois. According to reports, Michael Jordan told "Today" host Matt Lauer that he liked his son's decision to be a small fish in a relatively big pond, rather than having him accept a scholarship and starring role at a smaller school. Younger brother Marcus Jordan is now a junior and still playing for Loyola Academy High School. No word on their sister Jasmine.

Illinois Scalps Illiniweck

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:15:01 -0500

Score one more victory for American Indian activist groups. The University of Illinois has announced that they will stop using their mascot for the last 81 years, Chief Illiniwek. Illinois joins a few other schools with Native American mascots that have been axed.