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And Henry, a 6-foot-6 freshman, readily admits he has never made defense a priority. "I kind of, sort of, just stood at the top of the key for the most part (on defense in high school)," he said. But on an Illinois team that sometimes endures clunky, frustrating scoring droughts, the coaches might have to overlook Henry's defensive limitations and roll the dice with a freshman that can fill it up. "He does struggle with some things. He struggles with having a motor and going hard all the time. But he can score," Weber said.

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