SMU had their bubble burst and just missed out on the 2014 NCAA Tournament. That won't be the case next season as the Mustangs return a ton of talent and should get to the Big Dance. Here are five teams that didn't earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament this season but should be dancing next year. Here are five NCAA Tournament teams likely to regress next season. … [Read more...] about 5 non-NCAA Tournament teams likely to dance next year
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Illini basketball first tweet: subtle shot at IU Hoosiers
Welcome to ChicagoBears.com on Twitter … by following us, you’ll receive info directly from training camp you can’t get anywhere else. — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 22, 2009 Read more at https://sports-kings.com/downanddistance/first-tweets-32-nfl-teams/#TQCh7gtps0IZWSOV.99 BREAKING: Bruce Weber possibly leaving Kansas State for Marquette? Illini … [Read more...] about Illini basketball first tweet: subtle shot at IU Hoosiers
Former Illini QB Juice Williams joins Tim Beckman’s staff
Former Illinois Rose Bowl quarterback Juice Williams has a new job. Illini football coach Tim Beckman announced Wednesday that Isiah “Juice” Williams is joining his staff as director of alumni and former player relations. Juice Williams broke Illinois records for career and single-season total offense, career starts by a quarterback and career and single-season rushing … [Read more...] about Former Illini QB Juice Williams joins Tim Beckman’s staff
Caleb Swanigan: Illini recruiting B1G’s most coveted big man prospect
Caleb Swanigan would be a big get for John Groce at Illinois. He'd be a #B1G get, a huge get, as the big man from Ft. Wayne, Indiana is drawing interest from numerous Big Ten and Big East programs. The Illini have already offered the 6'9" 280 Center/Power Forward from the 2016 class. Michigan State and Indiana have already offered as well. As have Tennessee, Pittsburgh and … [Read more...] about Caleb Swanigan: Illini recruiting B1G’s most coveted big man prospect
John Groce has found a winning line-up at Illinois
At both Ohio, and at Illinois, John Groce has done very well in March. Not quite Tom Izzo levels of "Mr. March," but very solid nonetheless. Groce has this Illini basketball team playing their best ball (currently 5-1 in their last six road/neutral court games) at the end of the season and a win tomorrow over Michigan would be victory #20 on the season. All of a sudden what … [Read more...] about John Groce has found a winning line-up at Illinois
2014 Big Ten Tournament Predictions and Preview
As we head into the 2014 Big Ten Tournament, every coach's job is safe. That's the first time I've ever been able to say that during the past five years. I've been covering the BTT every year since 2010, and "Championship Week" has meant "Pink Slip Week" as one coach has gotten fired during each tournament in every year since 2011. On top of job security, the 2014 Big Ten … [Read more...] about 2014 Big Ten Tournament Predictions and Preview
Five Biggest Ten Tourney Storylines
The 2014 Big Ten Tourney is here. Not in Chicago like last year, but moved back to Indianapolis. And the league is nowhere near as strong this year as it was last year. However, it promises to be very unpredictable and interesting. Anything can happen. Here's our preview and predictions. Let's move on to the storylines. The stories within the story. … [Read more...] about Five Biggest Ten Tourney Storylines
Does Malcolm Hill deserve a spot in next year’s Illini starting 5?
Illini freshmen Malcolm Hill and Kendrick Nunn have been the main reason Illinois has rebounded somewhat from a disastrous season and moved closer towards respectability with a strong finish. Obviously, the Senior Night train wreck versus Michigan kind of dilutes that. However, even when you include the horrific showing versus the Wolverines on Tuesday, the Illini are 4-3 since … [Read more...] about Does Malcolm Hill deserve a spot in next year’s Illini starting 5?
Ron Zook’s daughter stars in annoying, overplayed commercial (VIDEO)
Ron Zook, who just recently left the banking industry to return to coaching with the Green Bay Packers has a star in the making with his daughter. I know I know, I'm still getting over the shock that the financial markets didn't utterly collapse upon news of Ron Zook leaving the world of finance in order to return to NFL football. Anyways, the ad, which you've seen a zillion … [Read more...] about Ron Zook’s daughter stars in annoying, overplayed commercial (VIDEO)
States of Illinois and Indiana to be shut out of NCAA Tournament
Illinois is a state that's certainly synonymous with the great sport of basketball. Say that you're from Chicago when traveling abroad, and the first thing people will say is Michael Jordan. Which replaced Al Capone. Before the 1990s, people on planet Earth first associated gangsterdom with the second city. Now it's the Chicago Bulls. The state of Indiana is right up there … [Read more...] about States of Illinois and Indiana to be shut out of NCAA Tournament