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The U of I has a number of great degrees but the MBA is really not one of them. How do I know this? I have a PhD in Accounting from the U of I. In the graduate program the MBA was clearly down on the list. It is not a bad program, but clearly, not in the same league as "Kellogg." A lot of...

Except it is not the "legal" system, it is the NCAA decision making system, which I agree has its own sense of time! Chan

Do any of the insider information sources have any updates on Marcus Domask appeal? I am curious as to when this decision will be public. Any time your appealing to the NCAA there are a ton of "what if. but maybe sorts of things," I am not asking what you think the NCAA will rule. I am just...

Karl Malone was the 13th pick in the 1985 draft. He might be the best 13th pick in the history of the draft.

The Chicago Bulls have the 18th pick in the draft. I am hoping that the Bulls want a big body, they clearly need one, and would like to connect Kofi and Ayo on the team. I am guessing they have a chance for Kofi at the 18th. The NBA likes to have a center with some shooting touch, so he might...

I was excited when we recruited Luther, talent and potential were obvious. I wouldn't call him a "very poor" ball handler as a freshman. He was unpolished and a little rough around the edges. but I agree that he significantly improved as an Illini. I remember that Luther was rated by one of...

The 1962-63 Illini was ranked number 8 in the country when they lost in the elite 8 to the Loyola Ramblers. Obviously, that was a very solid team.

For all the people that hate Bill Self for leaving the Illini, you need to lighten up. Kansas was his dream job, I completely understand that! I am not a coach, but if I was, and the Illinois job was available and they were interested in me, I would be there without hesitation. I hated to lose...

As a Bull fan from the very beginning, I love when other GM's make mistakes in the draft. Getting Ayo when we did is basically amazing. I hope that he has a long connection with the Bulls. I will not be surprised when he becomes a starter, Ayo has some serious talent.

Thanks for including the link for the official rules, now I know the details.

Just a recruiting type of question. Is the transfer portal where a player does not have to sit out a year a permanent change, or is it this year only? With all of the changes because of Covid-19 it is hard to be sure that a change like the transfer portal rule is not just a one year deal. If...

I agree completely. If BU brings in new high quality assistants, then in a few years they will be looking at good opportunities. The fact that our assistant coaches are in demand is actually a good thing. Frustrating, I understand, but quality people naturally want to look around for...

Try Jimmy Collins, lead recruiter and assistant coach for 13 years.

We really didn't have cowboys in Illinois, let's say the dancing Indians dressed up as Davey Crockett and wore coonskin caps!

2020 - 600 years = 1420. Basketball was invented by the American Indian Tribes and then discovered by Columbus. Actually it was only word of mouth at that time because no one made it inland to the Illinois location for some time to see the Indians playing the game.