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Former Illinois men's basketball coach, Bill Self, joins Sergio McClain, center, and Joe Cross, right, outside Bielfeldt Building as they prepare to attend a reception inside for UI Alumni in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Former Illinois men's basketball player, Robert Archibald, poses with his wife, Molly Archibald, before attending a reception at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Former Illinois men's basketball players Nate Mast, left, and Lucas Johnson greet each other as other players, from background left, Sergio McClain, Robert Archibald, Joe Cross and Sean Harrington, far right, gather in the parking lot of Bielfeldt Building for a reception there in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Former Illinois men's basketball player Lucas Johnson is all smiles as he reunites with Nate Mast, far right, and Sergio McClain, background, before a reception at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Former Illinois men's basketball players Robert Archibald, right, and Sergio McClain embrace before attending a reception at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Former Illinois men's basketball players Robert Archibald, right, and Joe Cross greet each other before a reception at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Former Illinois men's basketball player, Brett Melton, joins his sister, Kim Summers, far left, his nephew, Sean Summers, 6, his parents, Mike (background) and Cindy Melton and his fiancee, Caitlin Huesman, far right, as they prepare to attend a reception at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Former Illinois men's basketball player Corey Bradford arrives with his wife, Erika Bradford, as they prepare to attend a reception at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Former Illinois men's basketball player Corey Bradford arrives with his wife, Erika Bradford, as they prepare to attend a reception at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Former Illinois men's basketball coach, Bill Self, left, catches up with Sergio McClain, center, and Joe Cross, right, outside Bielfeldt Building as they prepare to attend a reception inside for UI Alumni in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Former Illinois men's basketball coach, Bill Self, left, jokes around with Joe Cross, right, outside Bielfeldt Building as they prepare to attend a reception inside for UI Alumni in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Former Illinois men's basketball coach, Bill Self, left, catches up with Joe Cross, center, and Sergio McClain outside Bielfeldt Building as they prepare to attend a reception inside for UI Alumni in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Former Illinois men's basketball coach, Bill Self, center, joins Sergio McClain, left, and Joe Cross, background center, as they prepare to attend a reception inside Bielfeldt Building for UI Alumni in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Derron Williams, left, Brian Cook, center, and Jerrance Howard pose for a photo on their way to a reception for former Illinois men's basketball players and coaches at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Assistant Coach, Wayne McClain, waves as he prepares to attend a reception for former Illinois men's basketball players and coaches at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Illinois Coach Bruce Weber arrives at a reception for former Illinois men's basketball players and coaches at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.

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Former Illinois men's basketball players Lucas Johnson, left, and Nate Mast pose for a picture before attending return a reception at Bielfeldt Building in Champaign, Ill on Friday, August 5, 2011.