Deon Thomas has landed a coaching gig at the University of Illinois. Just not in Urbana-Champaign. At the Chicago campus instead. When Assistant Coach Isaac Chew departed Illinois for Marquette, just weeks after he left Mizzou to join the Illini an assistant gig opened up under John Groce at Illinois. Paris Parham filled the position instead ofFlorida State assistant Dennis … [Read more...] about Illini all-time leading scorer Deon Thomas joins UIC Coaching Staff
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More Illini NCAA Tourney wins would be huge for Chicago
The Illini were huge in Chicago in 2005, and if they can upset #2 seed Miami today, they just might be again. If the Illini make it to the next weekend, and this becomes a regular thing -Illini basketball- playing deep in the NCAA Tournament, Chicago will truly be more of an Illini town. The more they win in the big dance, the more the media will cover them, and the more … [Read more...] about More Illini NCAA Tourney wins would be huge for Chicago
Illini hoops get commit from top 15 center Maverick Morgan
Filling the void left by Meyers Leonard will be tough, but the Illinois Fighting Illini may have an answer...in 2013-14 with the commitment of preps star Maverick Morgan from Ohio. If he does have NBA potential later wouldn't it be cool if he were drafted by Dallas? Morgan chose the Illini over the Dayton Flyers, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin Badgers and … [Read more...] about Illini hoops get commit from top 15 center Maverick Morgan
Illini big man Meyers Leonard states case at ’12 NBA Draft Combine (video)
Former Illinois Fighting Illini Center Meyers Leonard greeted the media yesterday at the 2012 NBA Draft combine. Here's some of what he had to say about the process. … [Read more...] about Illini big man Meyers Leonard states case at ’12 NBA Draft Combine (video)
Top 5 things Illini fans would miss about Bruce Weber
It's complete turmoil in Illini basketball nation right now, but don't feel too bad for them for much longer. Nebraska Cornhuskers coach Doc Sadler had to help wipe away the tears of Bruce Weber following the Illini loss by 23 in Lincoln (the Huskers were up 32, and as decorum dictates wisely took their foot off the gas pedal and it could have been worse). Weber's fate appears … [Read more...] about Top 5 things Illini fans would miss about Bruce Weber
