Sam McLaurin transferring to Illini
May 3, 2012 1:41 PM
McLaurin chose the Illini over Baylor, Georgia Tech, SMU and Virginia, among others.
"It was everything I was looking for in a school as far as the academic side and basketball opportunity," McLaurin said by phone Thursday. "I get a chance to play at a high level. I could have gotten that at any school as well, but it seemed like the right fit.
"Coach (John) Groce was just real with me from the start. I can't ask for anything more. He's a first-year coach, it's a first-year staff, everybody will be on the journey for the first time together. I think it will be fun."
Scott Powers
"It was everything I was looking for in a school as far as the academic side and basketball opportunity," McLaurin said by phone Thursday. "I get a chance to play at a high level. I could have gotten that at any school as well, but it seemed like the right fit.
"Coach (John) Groce was just real with me from the start. I can't ask for anything more. He's a first-year coach, it's a first-year staff, everybody will be on the journey for the first time together. I think it will be fun."
Scott Powers
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