What a shame. What a crying shame that Chicago, which every year has some of the best preps talent in the country, has zero going for it on the college level. Unless the Illinois Fighting Illini can somehow go 6-3 down stretch (and they face some brutal opponents so this highly unlikely) what Land of Lincoln team will get into the big dance? An improved UIC team that is 9-2 at … [Read more...] about College basketball is AWFUL in all of Illinois, yet again
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Bruce Weber gets offer to return to Southern Illinois
Much like the University of Illinois job is Shaka Smart's gig to accept or turn down, the Southern Illinois head coaching job is Bruce Weber’s to turn down, according to The Southern. Weber led the Salukis to two NCAA Tournaments from 1998-2003 before moving on to the Illini, where he coached until he was fired on the second day of the Big Ten Tournament. Weber won 103 games … [Read more...] about Bruce Weber gets offer to return to Southern Illinois