Photographer: Heather Coit

Former Illinois Men's Basketball coach, Bruce Weber, and his wife, Megan Weber, far right, take in an emotional standing ovation after viewing a video montage showcasing Weber's nine years coaching the Illini during the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Cliff and Lynda Paul, parents of Illinois' Brandon Paul, snap photos of their son as he is recognized by former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber, seen on the screen at right, during the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Clubat Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Megan Weber joins her husband, former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber, at the Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Tracy Abrams receives the MVP award from former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber gives MVP award recipient Tracy Abrams a pat on the back as Abrams receives a standing ovation at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Tracy Abrams, right, holding his MVP award, jokes with Devin Langford at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber gets a hug from Tracy Abrams at the conclusion of the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber gets a hug from Brandon Paul at the conclusion of the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber gets a hug from D.J. Richardson at the conclusion of the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Meyers Leonard catches up with former assistant coach, Jay Price at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Meyers Leonard waves to the audience after being recognized by former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Illinois Men's Basketball teammates and former assistant coaches join in sining "Hail to the Orange" at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Sam LeRoy, of Champaign, has former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber autograph his basketball at the conclusion of the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Sam Maniscalco waves to the audience after he and fellow senior, Jean Selus, are recognized at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Seniors Jean Selus, center, and Sam Maniscalco are recognized by former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Tyler Griffey is all smiles at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet at Holiday Inn sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Brandon Paul chuckles as he is recognized by former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Joseph Bertrand is all smiles with former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Kevin Beradini is recognized by former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber and Sean Harrington, right, at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Mike Shaw is recognized by former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Ibby Djimde is recognized by former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Mike Henry shares a laugh with former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber watches a video montage showcasing his nine years coaching the Illini at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Nnanna Egwu listens to his introduction by Sean Harrington as he is recognized at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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University of Illinois president, Robert Easter, visits at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Tyler Griffey arrives with his mother, Deanna Griffey, to the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Joseph Bertrand arrives with his mother, Lorita Bertrand, to the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Bruce Weber presents Jim Hires, executive director of Eastern Illinois Foodbank with a check for the food bank at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Bruce Weber joins Amanda German, right, and Julie Pioletti in donating a check to Coaches vs. Cancer at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Devin Langford, far left, joins Ibby Djimde and former assistant coach, Jerrance Howard, as they listen to Bruce Weber, seen on screen in background, at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Sean Harrington takes the podium at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

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Brandon Paul autographs a basketball for Tom Scaggs, of Champaign, at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber watches a video montage showcasing his nine years coaching the Illini at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Former assistant coach, Jerrance Howard, wipes away a tear as he prepares to join the Illini in singing "Hail to the Orange" at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Former assistant coach, Jerrance Howard, raises his glass as former Illinois Men's Basketball coach, Bruce Weber, seen on the screen, recognizes Howard at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber, with wife, Megan Weber, carries autographed basketballs as he enters the Holiday Inn for the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Former Illinois Men's Basketball coach Bruce Weber is all smiles as he prepares to attend the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Jerry Hester, left, member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association Board of Directors, jokes with Bruce Weber at the 90th Annual Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Banquet sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.