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Archive for March 2012


3/31 Final Four games
Bruce Weber's Kansas State contract: 5 years, $1.5M the first year, then $100k increase each year thereafter
Live video: Bruce Weber Kansas State intro press conference, 3:00pm CT
Bruce Weber to replace Frank Martin at Kansas State
Bruce Pearl apologizes to Jimmy Collins
Source: Ohio U's DJ Cooper contemplating exit
Getting to know John Groce
To summarize, here are the top assistant coach options that have been floated
Mike Thomas said there is a pool of $450,000 for assistants, but that number could change
Bill Self on John Groce: He's 'terrific'
Video: John Groce interview
The Friday News-Gazette sports page
Mike Thomas got his guy in Groce
Illinois introduces John Groce as new basketball coach
Time to clear the air
John Groce
John Groce's Illini coaching staff & Jerrance Howard's status
Malcolm Hill
Michael Orris and Mike LaTulip hope to play for Groce
Jalen James talks John Groce
Kendrick Nunn a fan of John Groce
Jabari Parker open to John Groce
Video: Complete coverage of the John Groce press conference
John Groce's Illinois contract: 5 years, $1.4 Million
John Groce named Illinois basketball coach
Live Chat: John Groce press conference
The John Groce press conference setup at the Assembly Hall
John Groce press conference: 1:00pm CT, the Assembly Hall
Illinois gets lucky with John Groce
Illinois hires John Groce as next men's basketball coach
Illinois finalizing deal with Ohio's John Groce
Groce merits Public League respect
Ohio's John Groce still leading candidate to be Illinois' next coach
Illinois unlikely to have an announcement on the men's basketball coach today
Illinois hires Matt Bollant as women's basketball coach
Source: Matt Bollant to be named new Illinois women's basketball coach
11:00am CT press conference to announce the new women's basketball coach
Illinois' deal with Ohio's John Groce appears imminent
Q: Can somebody summarize the day? A: CLUSTER. One big cluster
Illini freshmen lobby for Jerrance Howard for head coach on twitter
Illinois targeting Ohio's John Groce
Search spinning out of control
Video: Jerrance Howard interview
My current feelings in pictures
Paul Klee on The Score
BOT bottleneck
Flight from Champaign to Athens canceled
2012 Illinois football schedule poster
Presser leak?
In 15 minutes
AD Mike Thomas: No decision has been made at this point
Update: There will not be an Illini press conference today
Live Chat: New Illinois coach John Groce press conference
3:00pm CT press conference to introduce new Illinois head coach John Groce
Learjet from Champaign-Urbana to Athens, OH, scheduled for today
Bruce Weber has removed himself from consideration for the SIU coaching position
Sources: Illini expected to hire John Groce
Would Jerrance Howard stay at Illinois under John Groce?
The 10,000th post in the Illinois Coaching Search thread
John Groce to Illinois?
A quick look at John Groce's current staff
Frank Martin?
The embarrassment associated with swinging and missing doesn't usually have much of a shelf life
Reality checks
Gut feeling is he said no because he didn't think he could succeed at UI
Thomas seems to have a pretty good record of making hires
FWIW, reaction was fairly muted among those in the program after hearing of BS turned down UI
John Groce will probably be the next Illinois basketball coach
Brad Stevens turns down Illini offer
Illinois considering Ohio University's John Groce
All signs are pointing to either Brad Stevens or John Groce being the guy
Sources: Brad Stevens met with Illinois officials today
Sources: Illinois making run at Butler's Brad Stevens
Mike Thomas keeping search quiet
Brad Stevens: No contact from Illini
Brad Stevens to Illinois?
Brad Stevens to Illinois?
The Illinois basketball coaching search
Bruce Weber looking to 'move on'
The Illinois basketball coaching search
Bruce Weber is auctioning off his Illini ties to benefit Coaches vs Cancer
University of Illinois President Michael Hogan resigns
What is Plan B for the Illini and who would be an ideal home run hire?
Back to Square 1 for Illini after snub by Shaka Smart
With Shaka Smart off the market, who might the Illini look at next
Poll: Who will be the next Illinois basketball coach?
Shaka Smart set to remain coach of the VCU Rams
Shaka Smart turns down Illinois coaching offer
Live Chat: 3/21 Illinois coaching search
Shaka Smart says no to Illini
Live Chat: Shaka Smart watch
Illini intensify pursuit of VCU's Shaka Smart
Shaka Smart watch
SIU offers coaching job to Bruce Weber
Source: Illinois won't let Shaka Smart get away
Meyers Leonard, Brandon Paul test NBA draft waters
This is not the winning design bid of the Assembly Hall renovation
Shaka watch
3/18 NCAA tournament games
Steve Lavin is quite confident that Shaka Smart is headed to Illinois
Job speculation surrounds VCU coach Shaka Smart
3/17 NCAA tournament games
Shaka Smart makes sense as prime pick
Superstitious Shaka Smart recycled his shirt and tie for Thursday's game
Former Illini coach Bill Self believes you can 'win big' in Champaign
3/16 NCAA tournament games
Shaka Smart's orange and blue tie
Football commit: Jesse Chadwell to Illinois
Illinois looking into Ubben Basketball Complex renovation
3/15 NCAA tournament games
Watching Shaka a hobby for Illini fans
Illinois hires search firm
Jerrance Howard tries to keep Illini basketball program together
Freshmen take lead for Howard
The Illinois coaching search
Bruce Weber hired by CBS Sports to work as an analyst for the NCAA tournament
Job Details - Head Varsity Coach, Men's Basketball - Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
Sam Maniscalco says thanks
The Illinois basketball coaching search
Illinois not selected for NIT
NIT Selection Show, 8:00pm CT, ESPNU & ESPN3.com
2012 NCAA tournament bracket
Sizing up the state of Illini basketball
The next Illinois basketball coach
The story of Bruce Weber's firing -- and what's on tap
Video: Bruce Weber statement
Video: Mike Thomas press conference
Audio: Tom Izzo rant on Bruce Weber's firing
Shaka Smart to Illinois?
Jerrance Howard named interim head coach at Illinois
Bruce Weber removed as Head Basketball Coach at Illinois
Live Chat: Mike Thomas fires Bruce Weber press conference
Illinois fires Bruce Weber
11:00am CT press conference today
VCU's Shaka Smart says he's not thinking about rumor mill
Bruce Weber appreciation thread
Bruce Weber may meet with AD Mike Thomas tonight; Friday morning at the latest
Video: Illinois-Iowa postgame
Iowa 64, Illinois 61
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Iowa Hawkeyes
Illinois-Iowa preview
Last hurrah for Weber?
3/8 games
Video: Tim Beckman after first spring practice
4 keys for Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament
Klee chat
Illini AD Thomas non-committal on when he'll evaluate Weber
Tim Beckman Q&A: A spring preview
Spring football burning questions
Football team will return to Rantoul - for a week
Should Meyers Leonard stay, or go to NBA?
Memorial Stadium to get new scoreboard in 2013
Illini showcase skills for NFL scouts at Pro Day
Jabari Parker keeping eye on Illinois coaching situation
Tim Beckman press conference
Bruce Weber press conference
Illini Pro Day
Only miracle run can salvage Illini season
VCU vs Drexel
Justin Staples suspended following DUI
Big Ten announces 2012 men's basketball postseason honors
Spring Q&A: Illinois coach Tim Beckman
Illini OK with NIT
Illini pass is failing
2012 Big Ten Tournament bracket
Wisconsin 70, Illinois 56
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin Badgers
Success is thing of past for Illini
Big Ten Tournament: #9 Illinois vs #8 Iowa, Thursday, March 8th, 10:30am CT, BTN
Bruce Weber to UCLA?
3/3 games
Illinois fires Jolette Law
Chris Lowery out at SIU - Source: Salukis will target Bruce Weber if he's let go from Illinois
That's a wrap
Passion, spark elude the Illini
Michigan 72, Illinois 61
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan Wolverines
Meyers Leonard gets surprise visit from brother at Assembly Hall
Illinois-Michigan preview
Illinois will play in the #8 vs #9 game in the Big Ten Tournament
Sam Maniscalco still dreams of making some racket in bracket
Sam Maniscalco: 'It's about pride'
NBA decision weighing on Meyers Leonard
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