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    Illini Basketball 2019-2020

    https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=mpm5Xeb5D8Sa_QbH3b2ACQ&q=hey+giorgi&oq=hey+giorgi&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-hp.1.0.0j46j0i22i30l2.2576.9179..12728...0.0..0.464.1413.5j4j4-1......0....1.......0..46i131j0i131j46i275j0i10j46i10j33i160.s5ByNl4GY3w
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (September 2019)

    “MIGHT provide some insight” - read all the words
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (September 2019)

    The St. Louis American is in a way the printed mouthpiece of the African American community in the St. Louis Metro Area - at least that's my impression. The writer of the article is an ESL resident and coaches hoops in that community. I suspect that if Martin were coaching the Illini, he'd be...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (September 2019)

    Might provide some insight into recruiting problems in STL http://www.stlamerican.com/sports/sports_columnists/from_the_east_side/missouri-vs-illinois-for-the-bragging-rights/article_97d1cfee-e5f9-11e7-86ab-abb72c7dd8d9.html
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (June 2019)

    Q Who’s dirty? https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/Article/Iowa-State-Basketball-Talen-Horton-Tucker-pleads-guilty-to-misdemeanor-theft-132067790/Amp/
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2017)

    Beilein and Jeff Meyer Would like to hear Dakich’s take on that association, given Meyer’s association with Quin Snyder and Kelvin Sampson as both programs were about to be hit with sanctions.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)

    Lot has changed since then.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)

    Is Smith the biggest Metro-East target for OSU since Morris Bradshaw?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)

    Badocchi could bring collateral value besides athleticism Competing for him in KU's backyard is a strategic win. Self might have to allocate resources to recruit him, or maybe takes a PR hit if another P5 school gets a top-ranked recruit from Kansas. May be a win/win scenario regardless of...
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    2017 Basketball Transfer Thread

    Fortunately for us your vision isn't our reality Do you want players not in demand by good programs?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)

    Miss sue Still under investigation for academic fraud http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article116562358.html
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)

    Illinois is building a program Mizzou is chasing an immediate splash. I feel really good about where we're at.
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    Mascot for University of Illinois?

    The Thunderbird (colloquially, Piasa Bird) would be an excellent choice. Almost a no-brainer, really.
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    If underwood Very happy.
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    Knight was exercising pro-active damage control to keep S. Drew from Illinois. He'll elevate the narrative to DEFCON 1 if UI does indeed hire Drew. That's his style. And this is one Knight narrative that Purdue fans will be happy to embrace.