Jerrance Howard: Former Illini point guard running Illini recruiting game
July 14, 2009 10:40 PM
"I love it," said Howard, who had time to talk while driving from Champaign to north suburban Deerfield for another full day of seeing players -- and being seen by them. "I have a passion for it. This is the backbone of the program. It's fun to me."
Illinois head coach Bruce Weber suspected as much even when Howard played point guard for him. Howard wasn't the most talented guy on the Illini roster when Weber arrived in Champaign, but he found him to be one of the more vital pieces to the program's early success. It was Howard who entertained recruits; it was Howard whom teammates turned to; it was Howard who did whatever he had to on the court for however long he could.
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Illinois head coach Bruce Weber suspected as much even when Howard played point guard for him. Howard wasn't the most talented guy on the Illini roster when Weber arrived in Champaign, but he found him to be one of the more vital pieces to the program's early success. It was Howard who entertained recruits; it was Howard whom teammates turned to; it was Howard who did whatever he had to on the court for however long he could.
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