He's one of the most iconic players in recent college basketball history, and the face of Illini basketball for half a decade. Dee Brown, an All-American, and winner of the 2006 Cousy Award (given to the nation's best point guard) was the cover boy for SI's 2005 March Madness issue. During that Final Four run, his "poppin your collar" move became a national trend. He didn't … [Read more...] about Does Former Illini Star Dee Brown have a Future Coaching Basketball? (Videos)
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Fighting Illini Basketball Sets Date, Player List for Alumni Game
Many of the best Illinois college basketball players from the past two decades will play on the Assembly Hall floor again for the 2011 Fighting Illini Alumni Basketball Game, Saturday, Aug. 6. All former members of the Fighting Illini basketball program have been invited back to campus for the reunion weekend. A lot of Illini have already committed to play and the list … [Read more...] about Fighting Illini Basketball Sets Date, Player List for Alumni Game
Dee Brown’s misadventures with Italian Police
By Paul M. Banks Illini legend Dee Brown made some headlines over the past couple of days because he had a little run-in with the law in Italy; the country where he is currently playing professional basketball. Just outside of of Naples, one of his teammates got into a car accident, and now Brown has been accused of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. He took … [Read more...] about Dee Brown’s misadventures with Italian Police