by:
Bret Beherns
Posted: Jul 12, 2019 / 04:39 PM CDT / Updated: Jul 12, 2019 / 06:37 PM CDT
CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — Leron Black is spending his summer giving back. The former Illini is working out at Roberto Clemente High School in Chicago, not with a professional trainer, but with the high school team. Black’s been in the gym with kids from the community every day, giving back while working on his game, two things he learned in college.
“I found my passion for working with kids while I was at Illinois,” says Black. “I found out how to work hard, what it meant to work hard at the highest level.”
Adam Hoover coaches the varsity team at Clemente and says Black’s presence has been invaluable this summer.
"Illinois is a big family. Even though I left a little early, I've still been able to stay in contact and get help from the University and the people at the U of
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