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Kendrick Nunn could be sign of things to come

This kind of progress is what Thomas envisioned when he hired Groce away from Ohio. Just maybe not this soon, with Illini basketball recently showing the momentum of a parked car.

"He has that personality that's so important in recruiting," Thomas said Saturday morning when asked what he saw in Groce as a recruiter. "Recruiting a student-athlete is not that different than meeting the average person. It's about building a relationship and trust level (with the prospect). John is a people person. He's very good with people."

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