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11/17/2009 – Frank Williams now playing in...

11/16/2009 – NIU visits Illinois without best player

11/12/2009 – The Illinois game is on ESPN360 - here's what it is

11/12/2009 – The Illinois game is on ESPN360 - here's what it is

11/11/2009 – Richmond signs with Illinois

11/11/2009 – Crandall Head signs with Illini

11/11/2009 – Leonard signs with Illini

11/9/2009 – Crandall Head set to sign with Illini

10/29/2009 – Bertrand questionable for exhibition opener

10/27/2009 – Pruitt to Greece

10/25/2009 – O&B Scrimmage update

10/23/2009 – Pruitt talking with team in Greece

10/7/2009 – Warren Carter cut by Knicks

10/6/2009 – Jordan meeting with UI coaches

9/21/2009 – Future NCAA tournament sites announced

7/14/2009 – Catching up with Brian Cook

6/30/2009 – Chester's take on Illini

6/10/2009 – Tisdale could replace Davis at USA Basketball trials

6/3/2009 – Keller, Legion close out China trip

6/2/2009 – Randle, Shaw, Beal to USA Basketball trials

5/29/2009 – Illini in China - Game 5

5/29/2009 – UI satellite camp at Moody - schedule

5/28/2009 – Weber on Rose

5/28/2009 – Game 4 in China

5/27/2009 – Illini in China updates

5/26/2009 – Keller/Legion first game in China

5/21/2009 – Weber's contract extension approved

5/21/2009 – Roger Powell working hoops camps

5/15/2009 – Bertrand's coach headed to Bloomington

5/15/2009 – China rosters... for Harrington, Keller, Legion

5/14/2009 – Bruce Weber goes Twitter

4/30/2009 – Introducing the Deron Williams Skills Academy

4/9/2009 – Ultimate Basketball Challenge scheduled

4/7/2009 – Illinois checks in at No. 32; Predictions for '09-10

4/6/2009 – Jereme and Jerrance

4/3/2009 – Portsmouth list released

4/2/2009 – Weber and USA Basketball

3/31/2009 – SIU-Illinois series...

3/30/2009 – AP All-American teams... and our ballot

3/30/2009 – Spartans represent Big Ten... again

3/28/2009 – Madness, March and Midnight

3/21/2009 – What's next? Meacham and Frazier look to future

3/17/2009 – PKlee in P-town

3/13/2009 – More on Chester Frazier

3/10/2009 – Mike Davis, Durant and D.C.

3/10/2009 – Weber on Michigan/Iowa matchup

3/9/2009 – Frazier, Davis on N-G's second team; Pruitt to China

2/28/2009 – Senior Day, round two

2/28/2009 – Weber on Johnny Kerr

2/27/2009 – Senior Day, round one: Chester Frazier

2/26/2009 – Oscar Robertson finalists

2/24/2009 – Weber: Illini need to be pushed

2/20/2009 – Weber watches Penn State tape; How will Illini respond at Ohio State?

2/20/2009 – Report on cost of Illini student tickets

2/19/2009 – When is 33 not just 33?

2/17/2009 – McDonald's All-American rosters announced Wednesday

2/13/2009 – The Illini comeback, the day after

2/10/2009 – Illini prep for Northwestern

2/9/2009 – Pruitt released by Czech franchise

2/3/2009 – Illini's Mike Davis not 100 percent

2/3/2009 – Weber on the Badgers

1/26/2009 – Illini's Lou Henson on committee for new tourney

1/22/2009 – Jordan's scholarship, Weber's pizza

1/13/2009 – Illini prep for Michigan

1/8/2009 – Illini prep for Hoosiers

1/8/2009 – D.J. Richardson lifts ACT score

12/31/2008 – Weber's newest motivation for Illini

12/30/2008 – Lewis Jackson on Illini

12/19/2008 – More on Tracy Abrams

12/17/2008 – Illini creeping on Top 25

12/15/2008 – Alex Legion countdown

12/12/2008 – Weber on the Shootout

12/11/2008 – Chicago State... and a break

12/7/2008 – Dee talks Illini

12/5/2008 – Georgia and Dee Brown

12/1/2008 – Clemson ticket info

11/29/2008 – Island living: Tulsa next up for Illini

11/18/2008 – Stallings, Weber meet as friends and foes

11/16/2008 – Kentucky's loss a reminder for Illini

11/15/2008 – Moore, McCamey with similar starts for Boilers, Illini

11/13/2008 – Michael Jordan at the Assembly Hall

11/12/2008 – Griffey, Paul, Richardson, Bertrand deliver LOIs

11/11/2008 – Illinois basketball recruits: We're signing Wednesday

11/7/2008 – Former Michigan coach leads Lewis into Assembly Hall

11/5/2008 – Keady, Painter and Weber hold court at the Beef House

11/4/2008 – Semrau turning the corner for Illini?

11/3/2008 – Illini exhibition epilogue

11/3/2008 – Indiana game the hot ticket for Illini fans

10/30/2008 – Frontcourt defense on Weber's radar

10/30/2008 – Weber's connection with Florida Southern

10/29/2008 – Illini-Boilers Beef House dinner coming up

10/28/2008 – Rodney Alexander debuts in OKC

10/27/2008 – It's official: Jamar Smith to join Southern Indiana

10/27/2008 – Kendall Gill among Big Ten Network additions

10/24/2008 – Flip Saunders, McCamey excels, Cole injured

10/24/2008 – Spoon's death summons outpouring of support

10/23/2008 – '72 Cadillac the newest Illinois basketball recruit

10/22/2008 – "Normal" minutes for Tisdale at O&B Scrimmage

10/21/2008 – Illini prep for O&B Scrimmage

10/16/2008 – Weber on the future of the Assembly Hall

10/15/2008 – College basketball's TV guide

10/14/2008 – McCamey preps for NBA - Friday's preseason game, at least

10/11/2008 – World's Biggest Recruiting Weekend, er, Practice

10/10/2008 – Players' impact on basketball recruiting gets overlooked

10/8/2008 – Return can't come soon enough for Tisdale

10/7/2008 – Weber gets grief over apparent recruiting advantage

10/1/2008 – Tisdale hopeful for early return

9/25/2008 – Illinois hoops loses a staffer, Legion Q&A

9/24/2008 – Set your alarm - hoops heaven on Nov. 18

9/18/2008 – Illini players to go nameless

9/16/2008 – Night of Legends on BTN

9/13/2008 – Illini hoops notes from Chicago, Memorial Stadium

9/11/2008 – Illinois' Keller keeping tabs on Hurricane Ike

9/9/2008 – Night of Legends rosters shaping up

9/8/2008 – Stricker's big moment

8/28/2008 – Randle departs for Israel

8/26/2008 – USA hoops architect Colangelo to join Legends?

8/19/2008 – Illini hoops schedule probably delayed

8/18/2008 – Deron Williams - musician?

8/13/2008 – Warren Carter headed to Spain

8/8/2008 – Holiday tournament fields shaping up

8/5/2008 – Verdell, Hoosiers learn Maui matchup

8/3/2008 – Brian Cook tees off for charity

8/1/2008 – Happy Birthday, IlliniBoard

7/29/2008 – "Mapping out the future"

7/29/2008 – Illinois lands 2010 commitment

7/27/2008 – "First July swing a shoe-in for Howard"

7/24/2008 – Former Illini to join staff

7/21/2008 – Bulls-Jazz at the Hall

7/20/2008 – Klee's Corner - D.J. Richardson

7/20/2008 – Klee's Corner - July 20

7/14/2008 – Klee's Corner....

6/29/2008 – Klee's Corner - June 29

6/27/2008 – Pruitt to join Hornets summer league roster

6/24/2008 – Richmond and Head trip to Illinois - again

6/24/2008 – Deron's Drive

6/20/2008 – Deron Williams on the Olympics

6/19/2008 – Weber on Comcast/BTN deal

6/15/2008 – Klee's Corner: Luther sees himself in Crandall

6/15/2008 – Klee's Corner - Moody satellite camp edition

6/14/2008 – Moody camp schedule

6/13/2008 – Dee and Luther

6/11/2008 – Field set for Illinois' satellite camp

6/8/2008 – Klee's Corner: Illinois team camp edition

6/5/2008 – Keller on his way to C-U

6/4/2008 – Brandon Paul interview

6/4/2008 – Illinois team camp schedule

5/20/2008 – Earthquakes cut short China tour

5/18/2008 – Tony Freeman to SIU

5/15/2008 – Big Ten guard to the MVC?

5/11/2008 – Klee's Corner

4/15/2008 – Illinois banquet notes

4/15/2008 – Oklahoma State approaches Lowery

4/15/2008 – Alexander won't return for Illini

4/13/2008 – Corner - Pruitt's stay at Portsmouth complete

4/9/2008 – Pruitt begins play at Portsmouth

4/7/2008 – Meacham undergoes ankle surgery

3/28/2008 – Richmond, Smith visit the UI

3/23/2008 – Interview with Bruce Weber

3/16/2008 – 12th Polling Place - Voices of the Big Ten

3/10/2008 – Keller commits to Illini

3/8/2008 – Illini guests for Minnesota

3/6/2008 – Keller in attendance

2/20/2008 – Carlwell to leave Illini program

2/15/2008 – Hoosiers, Head, looking ahead

2/7/2008 – Dee Brown in the Hall tonight

2/6/2008 – Pruitt online chat

2/2/2008 – MJ in the AH

1/31/2008 – Griffey to Illinois

1/27/2008 – Pruitt to play against Northwestern

1/25/2008 – Pruitt's status; Mini-practices; The CBI

1/22/2008 – Pruitt sidelined for Ohio State game

1/9/2008 – Brock suffers cut in practice

1/8/2008 – Legion takes part in second UI practice

1/5/2008 – Legion at Illinois' practice

1/5/2008 – Luther left it up to Crandall

1/3/2008 – Randle to play vs. Ohio State; Paul in attendance

1/1/2008 – Illini uncertain on Randle's availability for Thursday

12/30/2007 – Crandall Head at Assembly Hall

12/22/2007 – It's about relationships, Legion says

12/17/2007 – Legion at the Assembly Hall

12/17/2007 – Alex Legion, Mike Davis, Trent Meacham

12/15/2007 – Legion says he'll visit Illinois on Sunday

12/13/2007 – Legion released to talk to Illinois

12/12/2007 – Managers vs. Cancer ticket donation

12/9/2007 – The WWW-Illinois connection

12/8/2007 – Worldwide guest at Illinois-Arizona

12/6/2007 – Alexander sidelined

12/5/2007 – Gonzaga-Illinois series in the works

12/3/2007 – Pruitt injures ankle

12/1/2007 – Carlwell out 4 to 6 weeks

11/30/2007 – Semrau: Good news, bad news

11/19/2007 – Monday Maui notes

11/9/2007 – Redshirt dilemma moves forward

11/1/2007 – Randle's injury not serious

10/30/2007 – Pre-Quincy notes

10/28/2007 – Crandall Head nearing a decision

10/28/2007 – Media day notes from Chicago

10/27/2007 – UI hosts Rich South's Crandall Head... again

10/25/2007 – Weber: Maintaining commitments, adding another the recruiting plan

10/22/2007 – Illini heading to Chicago

10/15/2007 – Simpson on Illinois

10/15/2007 – MJ at UI

10/15/2007 – AAU coach: Simpson to Illinois

10/12/2007 – Richmond on his three new friends

10/12/2007 – Avalanche of recruits continues

10/11/2007 – Richardson to Illinois Warriors

10/11/2007 – Simpkins on Brandon Paul

10/11/2007 – Illinois gets its mojo back

10/10/2007 – Wednesday notes

10/9/2007 – Tuesday notes

10/8/2007 – Monday notes

9/28/2007 – Illinois could retire Williams' number

9/27/2007 – Cole returns to court, Meacham to speak, Weber on Williams

9/22/2007 – Another role for Howard

9/21/2007 – Richmonds good with Howard hire

9/20/2007 – 'The rest is history'

9/19/2007 – Notes on Howard's hire

9/19/2007 – Jerrance Howard to join Bruce Weber's staff

9/17/2007 – WDWS/N-G Shootout at the Hall

9/16/2007 – Saturday notes: Coaching vacancy interest

9/12/2007 – Howard, Williams, Head give their take on Illinois job opening

9/11/2007 – Deron Williams on Jerrance Howard

9/6/2007 – Notes on Webster and possible replacements

9/6/2007 – Illinois lose Webster, Chicago ties

9/5/2007 – Webster release

9/1/2007 – Weber on Canada results

8/16/2007 – What game will Jordan attend?

8/15/2007 – Illinois scheduling notes

8/14/2007 – D.C.-area coach: Illini to add a big man

7/26/2007 – Bruce Weber on Skip Prosser

7/7/2007 – Shaun Pruitt teams up with LeBron

7/6/2007 – Agent: Carter out with a knee injury

7/3/2007 – Warren Carter joins Mavs summer league roster

6/27/2007 – Carleton spokesman: Illini to Canada

6/26/2007 – Illinois Elite hosts AAU tournament

6/25/2007 – Warren Carter's workouts

6/22/2007 – Illinois tennis alum on Comedy Central

6/21/2007 – Converting Tony Bleill, part II

6/20/2007 – "Name and Game" - Jordan makes fast impression at Illinois

6/20/2007 – Rantoul's Schilb named Athlete of the Year

6/20/2007 – DeAndre McCamey profile

6/20/2007 – Mike Cation to replace Jim Sheppard behind the mic

6/19/2007 – Illini's Jackson leaning toward football

6/18/2007 – Illinois walk-on looking to transfer

6/17/2007 – Pruitt returning to Illinois

6/16/2007 – More on Shumpert

6/15/2007 – Shumpert visits Illinois

6/14/2007 – Report from Pruitt's second workout

6/14/2007 – Shumpert visits... Dee Brown and Luther Head return

6/14/2007 – Pruitt's second workout scheduled for today

6/13/2007 – Pruitt works out for Bulls

6/13/2007 – NBA Top 100 Camp attracts Illinois talent

6/8/2007 – Dee Brown returning to C-U

6/8/2007 – Four Big Ten players invited to Team USA tryouts

6/6/2007 – Darius Miller going abroad...

6/6/2007 – Jankovich pleased with first workouts as Illinois State's coach

6/5/2007 – Illinois Shootout, Matt Humphrey's story

6/4/2007 – Illinois Shootout coverage

6/2/2007 – Illinois Shootout notes, Volume 1

5/30/2007 – Hoosiers highlight Chicago Invitational

5/25/2007 – UMass coach Maloney on the Athletes in Action tour

5/24/2007 – Eddie Johnson spreads Illini word

5/23/2007 – Meacham, Semrau to join Athletes in Action

5/21/2007 – Klee's Corner, 5-20-07

5/18/2007 – Brian Cook on Illini's NBA success

5/8/2007 – Weber's take on Jazz-Warriors, Game One

5/7/2007 – Williams and Jazz move on, Weber in attendance

5/6/2007 – Klee's Corner

5/4/2007 – Roger Powell on the early entry process

4/30/2007 – Testing the Waters

4/30/2007 – Klee's Corner, 4-29-07

4/30/2007 – 'He's wearing the right colors'

4/27/2007 – Taking their own way: Jordan to UI

4/26/2007 – Source says Jeffrey Jordan to announce for Illinois

4/26/2007 – Marty Blake on Warren Carter

4/25/2007 – Pruitt enters draft early, likely to return

4/24/2007 – Watkins visits C-U

4/22/2007 – Klee's Corner, April 22

4/22/2007 – 'I would love to play both'

4/22/2007 – Road to Rupp

4/21/2007 – Saturday notes: Jackson, Pruitt, Head

4/19/2007 – JUCO ranks a different route for Illini

4/19/2007 – Illini's Jackson swaps sneakers for cleats....

4/18/2007 – From team manager to Big Ten forward -- Rodney Alexander

4/17/2007 – Alexander faxes Letter of Intent

4/17/2007 – Illinois secures commitment from Alexander

4/16/2007 – Alexander expected to announce decision

4/15/2007 – Klee's Corner

4/12/2007 – Gordon's decision opened door for Watkins

4/12/2007 – California's been just a dream for Illini -- until Watkins

4/11/2007 – Illini add Quinton Watkins into the mix

4/10/2007 – Illini awards go to...

4/3/2007 – Vaccaro on McCamey and Class of 2007

4/3/2007 – Roundball Classic tonight

4/3/2007 – 2007-08 Top Five Rankings

4/3/2007 – Portsmouth rosters released

4/3/2007 – Illini recruit Darius Miller: A McDonald's AA next year?

4/3/2007 – Illinois notes

4/3/2007 – Gordon on Illinois-Indiana game in '08

4/3/2007 – Q & A with Bruce Weber

4/3/2007 – Notebook: Warren Carter invited to Portsmouth

4/3/2007 – Coaching carousel = recruiting carousel

4/3/2007 – Waiting for the Sweet 16

3/19/2007 – Busting up Brackets

3/18/2007 – NCAA, Sunday - Notes from Columbus

3/16/2007 – Live from Columbus -- NCAA tournament, Friday

3/16/2007 – NCAA, Thursday: Rich Semrau getting on track for Illini

3/16/2007 – Do Illini belong in NCAAs? Vols, Media -- even Bill Clinton -- weigh in

3/15/2007 – NCAA Tournament - Live from Columbus, Thursday

3/14/2007 – NCAA Tournament, West Region breakdown

3/13/2007 – NCAA Klog, Tuesday

3/13/2007 – Three Things: NCAA, Tuesday

3/13/2007 – State Showdown? SIU-Illinois matchup looms in NCAAs

3/11/2007 – 11th Annual Polling Place

3/10/2007 – BTT, Day 3 from the UC

3/10/2007 – Randle, Tucker to renew friendship on BTT stage

3/9/2007 – BTT, Day Two

3/9/2007 – 'It really comes down to that Indiana game'

3/8/2007 – Experts weigh in on Illinois' NCAA hopes

3/8/2007 – Smith practicing; Polling Place rolling in; Are Illini in the Dance?

3/6/2007 – Illinois State job... Brian James

3/6/2007 – Carter, Pruitt named to All-Big Ten lists

3/5/2007 – Petway's 'do and more from the Polling Place

3/1/2007 – NCAA tournament expansion? It's a thought

2/27/2007 – Practice? That's what Illini need

2/26/2007 – McCamey, Watkins already acquainted

2/23/2007 – Catching up with Demetri McCamey

2/23/2007 – 20 wins, plus-.500 Big Ten record, RPI, etc.

2/19/2007 – Tuesday College Insider preview

2/16/2007 – Former Illini plan return to Champaign

2/16/2007 – Carlwell released from the hospital

2/12/2007 – Do Player of the Week honors = team success?

2/10/2007 – IU-UI preview: Hoosiers fans ready to stir up rivalry

2/8/2007 – UI-Northwestern Gamer: McBride 'a whole different player'

2/8/2007 – UI-Northwestern notebook: Illini in for rude welcome at IU

2/7/2007 – Today: Frazier might play at Northwestern

2/4/2007 – Today: Sick Smith gives Illinois another scorer

2/3/2007 – Today: Trainer Martindale the "MVP of the team"

2/2/2007 – Today: Smith out with the flu

2/1/2007 – Today: Illinois injury updates

1/31/2007 – Today: Catching up with Keady

1/29/2007 – Today: Weber takes the Bears

1/26/2007 – Today: Long, tough season for Randle

1/24/2007 – Today: McBride leading the Illini

1/23/2007 – Today: Weber on the media

1/22/2007 – Randle, Pruitt face injury issues

1/11/2007 – Illini injury update

1/10/2007 – Burlison on Watkins

1/7/2007 – Illini secure west coast commitment

1/7/2007 – Deron Williams = Olympian?

1/6/2007 – Ohio State-Illinois at the Assembly Hall

1/3/2007 – Illinois-Michigan in....less than 2 hours

12/30/2006 – Illini update, post-Xavier

12/29/2006 – Illini in Cincy

12/15/2006 – Marcus Arnold = Shaq?

12/13/2006 – Illini injury update/Online chat

12/13/2006 – Online chat time change

12/9/2006 – Illini commit Jereme Richmond 'at ease'

11/28/2006 – Liveblog: Illinois vs. Maryland

11/22/2006 – LiveBlog -- Savannah State @ Illinois

11/20/2006 – Poll Talk

11/19/2006 – LiveBlog - Florida A&M at Illinois

11/18/2006 – LiveBlog - Georgia Southern at Illinois

11/17/2006 – Live Blog Preview -- Georgia Southern at Illinois

11/15/2006 – Live Blog -- Jackson State at Illinois

11/15/2006 – Illinois-Jackson State Live Blog

11/13/2006 – #14 Austin Peay 68, #3 Illinois 67

11/9/2006 – Will Illinois secure a fourth?

11/7/2006 – Illini Basketball Weekly Library

11/6/2006 – Time to hit the (AP) polls

11/5/2006 – Derrick Rose notes -- Volume IV

11/4/2006 – Reggie Rose on Memphis decision

11/4/2006 – Live from Derrick Rose's party

11/4/2006 – Rose announcement live

11/1/2006 – Free tickets!

11/1/2006 – NBA Details, 101

10/29/2006 – McCamey out of the spotlight

10/28/2006 – Derrick Rose at Illinois' practice

10/27/2006 – Derrick Rose at Assembly Hall

10/27/2006 – Orange & Blue Tickets

10/26/2006 – Telep on Rose

10/26/2006 – Gibbons on Rose

10/25/2006 – The Izzone

10/21/2006 – Illinotes

10/19/2006 – Gorillas in the Paint

10/13/2006 – Gordon saga takes new turn

10/13/2006 – Gordon to Indiana

10/13/2006 – Live Blog -- Illini Madness

10/12/2006 – It's time for the Madness

10/6/2006 – Klee's Weekly Notes

10/3/2006 – Utah Illini get underway...faraway

9/30/2006 – Hello, News-Gazette readers