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BREAKING: Wes Lunt to visit Louisville early next week. Still no word on if he will appeal any schools on Gundy's block list. #L1C4 #illini

— Jeremy Rauch (@JeremyARauch) May 21, 2013

Wes Lunt originally expected to make decision no later than May 31. If that holds, Lunt would pick #illini or #Cards soon after Lville trip.

— Jeremy Rauch (@JeremyARauch) May 21, 2013

Dave Rice earlier confirmed on radio #UNLVmbb will host #Illinois on Tuesday, Nov 26 and play at #Arizona on Saturday Dec 7

— Shawn Cunningham (@VegasRebelFan) April 30, 2013

1. Charles Matthews, 6-4, PG/2G, St. Rita
Regarded as one the top dozen prospects in the country in the Class of 2015, Matthews is a combo guard with size, length and versatility. He's one of the few players in the class that has solidified himself as a true, legit high-major player. Matthews impacts games in a variety of ways and has so many tools to work with and build on. Now he simply needs to be that impact player on a consistent basis.

2. Jalen Brunson, 6-2, PG, Stevenson
Made a huge name for himself while averaging 21.8 points a game for a Stevenson team that finished second in the state in March. All the cliché attributes of a point guard fit, including natural leader with a high basketball I.Q. But he can really pass and shoot, run a team and, best of all, is a clutch performer. Only question mark surrounding Brunson is his overall quickness and foot speed, particularly on the defensive end.

Joe Henricksen

#57 Kendrick Nunn
#70 Malcolm Hill
NR Austin Colbert
NR Maverick Morgan
NR Jaylon Tate

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QB Wes Lunt's transfer list just got shorter. #OKState restricting him from Southern Miss and SEC schools.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerCBS) May 17, 2013

Confused about Wes Lunt's future? Here's some helpful insight from a source close to the situation: It's still very early in the process. Why? Oklahoma State Head Coach Mike Gundy has only granted Lunt's release to Illinois, which Wes visited Thursday, and Louisville. Gundy has blocked all other schools on Lunt's list. That list includes: All Big 12 Schools, All SEC schools (including Vanderbilt and Tennessee) and Southern Mississippi. Lunt can appeal the list Gundy turned down, but it's a 35-day process.

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"My knee's good now," Bailey said. "I'm able to squat, run and push off of it. We just kept praying and trusting in God. I kept doing rehab and working it out. I haven't looked back."

Bailey has spent much of the past three months prepping for the start of his Illinois career.

A superb baseball player, he spent the spring away from the diamond to hone in on football.

Matt Daniels

Multiple sources: Wes Lunt visiting Illinois today. Also hear Illini are currently front runner in process, which is in early stages

— Zach Kerker (@ZachKerker) May 16, 2013

Rochester Head Football coach Derek Leonard confirms Wes Lunt's visit to Illinois today. (First reported by @zachkerker). #illini #B1G

— Jeremy Rauch (@JeremyARauch) May 17, 2013

2014 schedule highlights-
* Ohio State & Penn State are Illinois' opponents from the East Division. Boom.
* November home games vs Iowa & Penn State. Nice.
* Late bye weeks (Weeks 8 & 11). Cool.

08/30/2014 Youngstown State
09/06/2014 Western Kentucky
09/13/2014 at Washington
09/20/2014 Texas State

The 2014 B1G league schedule should be released this month.

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#FightingIllini scoreboard making progress. Steel is up now. #WIN twitter.com/TAKnox24/statu...

— Tim Knox (@TAKnox24) May 15, 2013

Darius Millines and Darrius Caldwell are no longer members of the Illinois football team.

Illinois coach Tim Beckman confirmed the move Wednesday morning, saying both will not play again at Illinois after a violation of team policies. He declined comment on the specific reasons for why Millines and Caldwell -- who both missed spring practices -- won't suit up for the Illini during the 2013 season. He did not indicate where Millines, a wide receiver, and Caldwell, a defensive end might end up transferring to either.

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#B1G single-plays for #Illini in 2013-14: HOME vs. Purdue & Michigan and AT Northwestern & Minnesota

— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniHoops) May 14, 2013

ADs say divisional play has not been discussed for basketball. Just met with coaches.

— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) May 14, 2013

Burke said #B1G MBB schedule will remain at 18 games w/ Rutgers, Maryland. WBB still debating between 16 and 18.

— mike carmin (@carminjc) May 14, 2013

The university will finance the $165 million project with the sale of bonds, most likely 30-year bonds, according to Bass. Including interest on those bonds, the cost could be between $250 million to $300 million. Bass has not nailed down an exact figure for the university's annual debt service payment, but estimated it at around $9 million to $10 million.

The annual revenues to pay for that debt service will come from about $4.8 million of seat licensing, $2.1 million from student fees (this spring students approved a $50 annual fee to help pay for the project), $2 million from State Farm for the naming rights, $700,000 in ticket surcharges and $500,000 in Big Ten Network revenue.

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Former Oklahoma State QB Wes Lunt is considering Southern Miss, Illinois, Louisville, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.

— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) May 13, 2013

There's a general perception that Michigan State has been Alexander's favorite for the last few years, but Irvin doesn't agree.

"I don't think they have a slight lead; I think it's even," Irvin said. "I think Illinois gained a lot of ground in the last couple of months."

Michael O'Brien

Finke will miss a few more days of school this week while he recovers and doctors have advised him to stay away from contact for four weeks.

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Tuesday, December 3rd
Florida State at Minnesota
Illinois at Georgia Tech
Indiana at Syracuse
Michigan at Duke
Notre Dame at Iowa
Penn State at Pittsburgh

Wednesday, December 4th
Boston College at Purdue
Maryland at Ohio State
Miami, FL at Nebraska
North Carolina at Michigan State
Northwestern at North Carolina State
Wisconsin at Virginia

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#Illini have most #B1GACC challenge wins of any B1G team with 7 & have won 4 straight, tied for longest current streak from either conf.

— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniHoops) May 8, 2013