The Illinois Fighting Illini will have one less guard on the bench tonight when they take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Bruce Weber announced Tuesday that sophomore guard Crandall Head, little brother of NBA veteran Luther Head has decided to leave the Illinois college basketball program. Head was suspended for four games for the very arcane "violation of team rules" at … [Read more...] about Luther Head’s Brother Crandall Leaves the Illini Program
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Need a Basketball Fix? Illini Scrimmage in Assembly Hall
The Illinois Fighting Illini will depart in a few days for an Italian tour that is reminiscent (to me at least) of the film "The Talented Mr. Ripley." Well, probably no identity theft, fraud and homicide, but the scenery and travel destinations are similar. Before the tour, which includes a scrimmage against West Virginia at a NATO Air Force Base, the Illini welcomed fans … [Read more...] about Need a Basketball Fix? Illini Scrimmage in Assembly Hall
Luther Head’s Brother Crandall, Ready to make own Illini Legacy
You might remember #4 Luther Head as the leading scorer on Illinois national runner-up team of 2004-05. During that "Champaign Campaign," Illinois tied a national college basketball record for victories in a season with 37. Head, a Chicago native who prepped at Manley Academy had a couple decent years in the NBA with the Houston Rockets before a stint with the Miami Heat and … [Read more...] about Luther Head’s Brother Crandall, Ready to make own Illini Legacy
Illini Ink Top 10 Recruiting Class
By Paul M. Banks In case you missed it, today was "National Signing Day" for basketball. I totally understand if it's not on our your radar, because it's the day that we "officially" learn what we've already known for months, and sometimes years. We pretty much know where all the top recruits are going, but this is the day it becomes a contract. It just puts the notoriously … [Read more...] about Illini Ink Top 10 Recruiting Class