University of Illinois freshman Jereme Richmond (Waukegan, Ill.) has already accomplished something before he even begins his Illini career. Richmond made the USA Basketball U18 National Team, and played in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. Richmond became the first Illini on the U.S. U18 National Team since Deron Williams and Dee Brown in 2002. The frosh averaged 21 … [Read more...] about Frosh Jereme Richmond Should Crack Starting Five for the Illini
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When Young Jordans Go To Vegas, It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas
At some point, you would think their father would educate them in the ways of how to deal with the media. Hasn't happened yet. Michael Jordan's sons, Jeffrey (a former University of Illinois basketball player) and Marcus, are proving to perhaps be a little bit more of the spoiled, legacy children than any of us thought after spending a few wild days in Las Vegas, … [Read more...] about When Young Jordans Go To Vegas, It Doesn’t Stay in Vegas
Illini Recruit Jereme Richmond makes U18 National Team
Richmond Makes USA Basketball U18 National Team, will play in FIBA Americas U18 Championship University of Illinois freshman Jereme Richmond (Waukegan, Ill.) has been named to the 12-member USA Basketball U18 National Team, following trials at the University of Texas-San Antonio. Richmond will remain in Texas until the end of the month, training with his U.S. squad through … [Read more...] about Illini Recruit Jereme Richmond makes U18 National Team
Illinois’ Jeff Jordan Problem Didn’t End With His Transfer
When young Jeffrey Jordan decided to transfer from the University of Illinois, it seemed as though that was the end of the strange saga of the oldest son of the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. Not even close. Not even close by a damn sight. … [Read more...] about Illinois’ Jeff Jordan Problem Didn’t End With His Transfer
Illini Ink Top 10 Recruiting Class
By Paul M. Banks In case you missed it, today was "National Signing Day" for basketball. I totally understand if it's not on our your radar, because it's the day that we "officially" learn what we've already known for months, and sometimes years. We pretty much know where all the top recruits are going, but this is the day it becomes a contract. It just puts the notoriously … [Read more...] about Illini Ink Top 10 Recruiting Class