Weber boots Jamar Smith off team, says he had 'no other recourse'

CHAMPAIGN – After Jamar Smith's initial run-in with the law – an alcohol-related car accident almost a year and a half ago – Illinois coach Bruce Weber and university administrators took several months to determine Smith's status with the basketball program. The second time Smith tested their faith, the decision was swift and landed with a thud.

Weber announced Thursday that Smith, considered the team's best player by most, has been dismissed from the program for not holding up his end of the bargain for a possible return to the team.

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