By Paul Schmidt A very different Illini team is taking the court this season in the Assembly Hall in Champaign, and this fact gives the Illini options a-plenty. Though defensively the team has seemed to take a step back, offensively they have as diverse and dynamic of an offense as the team has displayed in 20 years -- Yes, since the Flyin' Illini. One of the more … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball’s Key: Improved Depth
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#20 Illini Fighting on in Las Vegas Invitational
By Paul M. Banks It's Feast Week! When there's non-stop college basketball, so many games start at bizarre times. And not just because games are going on in obscure parts of the world in far away time zones. In order to accommodate the television coverage, some games start at...like this one starts at 8:30 pm. #20 Illinois vs. the Wofford Terriers in the second round of the … [Read more...] about #20 Illini Fighting on in Las Vegas Invitational
Video Illini F Mike Davis exclusive
Interview by Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt, write-up by Banks Illini Junior Mike Davis used his baseline jumper, mid-range game and rebounding abilities to have a breakthrough season last year. In this video interview below, he discusses the upcoming season, various aspects of his game and much more. Here are some of Davis’ highlights from 08-09 -Second-team All-Big … [Read more...] about Video Illini F Mike Davis exclusive
Video Exclusive Illini Freshman D.J. Richardson
By Paul M. Banks Meet Illini freshman guard D.J. Richardson, a very highly touted recruit. Watch the video below To watch the exclusive videos of Dominique Keller and Alex Legion click here … [Read more...] about Video Exclusive Illini Freshman D.J. Richardson