By Paul M. Banks Special thanks to Illinois Loyalty.com for the picture It's yet another move for the highly heralded recruit, who just can't seem to find a spot anywhere. Junior guard Alex Legion (Detroit, Mich.) has left the Illinois basketball program. "Alex is a good kid who faced a difficult situation in returning to the court last year at semester break," Illinois … [Read more...] about Prized recruit Alex Legion Leaves Illini
Alex Legion
Illinois Basketball’s Key: Improved Depth
By Paul Schmidt A very different Illini team is taking the court this season in the Assembly Hall in Champaign, and this fact gives the Illini options a-plenty. Though defensively the team has seemed to take a step back, offensively they have as diverse and dynamic of an offense as the team has displayed in 20 years -- Yes, since the Flyin' Illini. One of the more … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball’s Key: Improved Depth
Meet your Illini Dominique Keller, Alex Legion
By Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt Welcome to The Sports Bank.net YouTube Channel! We just launched what will now be our primary home for the first-class interviews we conduct with the biggest names in Midwestern sports. Please subscribe to TSB's channel by clicking here. We launch our channel with the first of our series of exclusive interviews with some of the #23 ranked … [Read more...] about Meet your Illini Dominique Keller, Alex Legion
Illini Need a Closer!
By Paul M. Banks Remember the Bulls glory years, when Michael Jordan was the finest late game finisher? When somebody had to be the team’s go-to guy and knock down the big shot, MJ was the Bulls’ assassin. The 21st ranked Illini lack this quality- a true ‘balla” to close games out, a star carrying this team on their back when necessary. I asked Head Coach Bruce Weber if … [Read more...] about Illini Need a Closer!