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Illinois Basketball: How Jeremiah Tilmon Affects John Groce

The news dropped yesterday that the Illinois basketball team secured one of the biggest recruits in team history. Center Jeremiah Tilmon decided to select the Illini over teams like North Carolina,...

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Illinois Basketball: Top Jeremiah Tilmon Tweets

Welcome to the Illinois basketball team, Jeremiah Tilmon! Yesterday was a big day for Illinois basketball recruiting, but you don’t need me to tell you twice. Check out coverage from Writing Illini...

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Illinois Basketball: 10 Impact Recruits in the Last 10 Years

Throughout the past ten years, the Illinois basketball team has recruited some pretty good players. There have been a variety of players stemming from two-star recruits all the way up to the coveted...

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Illinois Basketball: Brandon Paul Will Make an NBA Team

When Brandon Paul played for the Illinois basketball team I always thought he would amount to something in the NBA. Paul is attempting to prove his NBA prowess in the Las Vegas Summer League.  He is...

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Illinois Basketball: The Dark Era at Point Guard Is Over

The Illinois basketball team ran into a big problem over the last two years of playing. That problem took affect about September 11, 2014.  What is this problem you ask? On that fateful day, it was...

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Illinois Basketball: Kipper Nichols Will Bring Mismatches

Many Illinois basketball fans are getting excited about the future after a nice rush of recruiting adrenaline last week. These big time recruits are nice to bring in and are going to be the bread and...

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Illinois Basketball: Brandon Paul’s NBA Dream Almost Achieved

The Illinois basketball team continued to be in the NBA news headlines yesterday. It was announced that former Illinois guard Brandon Paul was signed to a partially guaranteed contract with the...

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Illinois Basketball: Where are the Illini In Theo John’s Top 6?

As the Illinois basketball recruiting class continues to be formed, more players continue to include the Illini in their top lists. One of the latest players to cut his list is Theo John. John has been...

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Illinois Basketball: Illini 2nd Rotation Is Something to Talk About

The Illinois basketball team is in an ugly groove of missing the postseason.  They have dealt with injuries upon injuries, but now things are starting to look up. With health still on the Illini side...

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Illinois Basketball: 2017 Provides the Dime-and-Dash Rotation

The Illinois basketball team is on the cusp of putting together one of the best recruiting classes in school history. I recently wrote an article about the second rotation for the upcoming season and...

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Illinois Basketball: Could Former Players Form a TBT Team for 2017?

The Illinois basketball team has produced many great players over the last few decades. These players have gone on to pursue a professional career across the world, from the NBA to leagues in Turkey...

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Illinois Basketball: The Impact of Drew Cayce on the Illini

There is no doubt that the Illinois basketball team will be exciting this season.  They are poised to have a great year because of the talent that is returning. Illinois received news yesterday that...

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Illinois Basketball: To Use the Scholarship or Not?

The Illinois basketball team is possibly building the greatest recruiting class on paper in the history of the program. They already have two guards committed in Javon Picket and Da’Monte Williams....

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Illinois Basketball: Projecting Illini Point Guards for 2016

As the Illinois basketball season approaches, my excitement continues to grow for multiple reasons. The team should be pretty good this year with healthy players coming back and sixth-year seniors...

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Illinois Basketball: Jordan Goodwin To Cut His List

The Illinois basketball team is focusing on the class of 2017 and so are the fans of the program as well. One of the few main focuses left on the recruiting trail is forward-guard Jordan Goodwin....

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Illinois Basketball: Jordan Goodwin Includes the Illini In Top 7

The Illinois basketball team received some good news for the class of 2017 on Tuesday. Jordan Goodwin has decided to cut his list and Illinois is included as one of the final seven teams vying for his...

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Illinois Basketball: Trent Frazier to Announce Top List Soon

While the Illinois basketball fans are celebrating Jordan Goodwin’s announcement of his top seven list, we now are intrigued by the list that another top recruit is putting out. It was announced on...

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Illinois Basketball: Illinois Is Dominating Northwestern in Recruiting

The Illinois basketball team continues to make their push at improving the program every day. This is done through great recruiting, amazing pitches to athletes and winning on the basketball court....

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Illinois Basketball: Illini Recruiting Edge Hoosiers in Groce Era

The rivalry between the Illinois basketball team and the Indiana Hoosiers is still heated to the day. There are many reasons why this is one of the best rivalries in sports, besides the fact, they are...

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Victor Uyaelunmo Keeps Illinois Basketball in Top 8

The Illinois basketball team continues to fight for at least two more recruits for the class of 2017. The class of 2017 is coming together nicely as the Illini have secured commitments from 5-star...

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