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For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

Jay Bilas

EDITOR'S NOTE: For the past couple of months, our experts have offered lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: J...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Tourney Tips: Illinois

Bill Doherty, Special to Insider

Get the lowdown on all 65 NCAA tournament qualifiers with Insider's annual Tournament Guide.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

The Pre-Loader

Scott Powers

...splendid in orange. Ask any Illini fan. With that in mind, those fans were ready to forgive Illinois head coach Bruce Weber after losing locals Sherron Collins and Jon Scheyer, even knowing Scheyer's high...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2009

Illini fighting way back to Big Ten contention

Andy Katz

...an ice storm made his trip from St. Louis take four hours instead of the usual three, Illinois coach Bruce Weber wanted to get home for Christmas. An inch of ice had accumulated on his...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2008

In Hindsight: 2002 Basketball Recruiting

Scott Powers

...the 2005 national championship game with North Carolina landing Raymond Felton, Sean May and Rashad McCants while Illinois got Dee Brown, James Augustine and Williams from the class. It had depth, too. Brandon Roy and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2008

Fight Scenes

Elena Bergeron, Bruce Feldman

A season is made up of a million little moments. Illinois hopes they add up to something special

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008

Breaking down the recruiting classes from the Big Ten

Antonio Williams and Reggie Rankin, Scouts Inc.

Which Big Ten schools have the top 2009 classes? Scouts Inc. breaks it down.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

For some programs, recent Final Four was the last shining moment

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The Final Four is the ultimate high for many teams. But some big-name programs have been disappointments since their One Shining Moment, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2008

Team preview: Illinois

Blue Ribbon Yearbook

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2007-08 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007

Hard to look past Gators' run

Joe Lunardi, Special to ESPN.com

While Florida nearly missed meeting the criteria for the top 10 individual teams of the last 10 years, the Gators deserve top billing, Joe Lunardi writes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 08, 2007

A year later, Illinois is unbeaten again

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Illinois is unbeaten again, and you wonder if the Illini even know what it's like to lose.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2005

No. 10 Illinois gets 26 from Brown, routs Oregon

Dee Brown had 26 points and seven assists as Illinois cruised to a 89-59 win over Oregon on Saturday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 10, 2005

Brown ready to lead Illini

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Once Dee Brown broke his foot before the NBA draft, everyone knew he'd be the leader for Illinois.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2005

Warrick the right fit for the Grizzlies

Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.com

Dickie V takes questions on Taylor Coppenrath, Deron Williams, Hakim Warrick, Coach K, Shaq and age limits in the NBA.

Story | July 13, 2005

Brown likely to return to Illinois after break

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Illinois guard Dee Brown broke his right foot during a game at the NBA pre-draft camp on Wednesday, likely forcing the junior to withdraw from the NBA draft, Brown told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2005