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EVANSTON, Ill. - Self-given nicknames rarely stick. Believe me, I know. No matter how adamant I am or how long I won't answer to any other name, my rec-league teammates just won't call me after my self-appointed basketball nickname, Mo' Powers. I...

Illinois junior Demetri McCamey has always been the player who takes a backseat to others. In high school, Evan Turner overshadowed him on his own team. His cousin, Jacob Pullen, who went to a rival high school, often did the same in his own famil...

Bill Cole was accustomed to being a star player when he came to Illinois as a freshman. He had been the go-to guy for most of his high school career, and he quite enjoyed that. Remember, it was Cole who led Richwoods High School to the state champ...

Seated on DePaul's bench in street clothes two years ago, Sam Quigley was only a few feet away from her older sister when Allie hit a baseline jumper to put the Blue Demons ahead by two points over No. 1 Connecticut with 30 seconds remaining at McGra...

1. Illinois (16-8): The Illini likely saved their season with their win over Michigan State on Saturday. Illinois is on a roll as it has won its past four games and is 8-3 in the conference, but its schedule is one of the toughest in the country from...

Given the news that his former players Illinois' Demetri McCamey and Ohio State's Evan Turner were named co-Big Ten Players of the Week on Monday, St. Joseph High School coach Gene Pingatore joked that he wanted the NCAA to enforce a new rule. "Wh...

Illinois junior Demetri McCamey couldn't keep the smile off his face on Saturday night as he drained NBA-length 3-pointer after NBA 3-pointer on his way to 22 points and 11 assists in the Illini's win over Michigan State. He deserved to, too. While ...

Illinois junior center Mike Tisdale was on a roll heading into the Illini's matchup with Michigan State in January. Two games before meeting the Spartans, he put up 27 points and nine rebounds against Indiana. He followed it up with one of the mor...

Xavier Silas was the most excited to finally become eligible for Northern Illinois after sitting out last season, but sophomore point guard Mike DiNunno wasn't far behind. DiNunno knew exactly what Silas, a junior shooting guard who transferred fr...

Prospect quarterback Miles Osei expressed relief when he committed to Northern Illinois in December. He had taken his time with his decision, so he was confident the Huskies were the best available fit for him as a school and as a football program. ...

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was a traveling man in January. He and his assistants bounced from California to Florida checking on their recruits during the month. Worn out by traveling when Wednesday's national signing day finally arrived, Fi...

Junior Mike Stovall arrived at DePaul this season believing he was recruited to be a point guard, so that was the way he played. With his quickness, Stovall had an easy time flying past defenders and getting into the lane. Once there, Stovall felt...

Wheaton North senior Taylor Graham never felt obligated to play football, become a quarterback or commit to Ohio State because his father, Kent Graham, once did all those things. No, Graham chose those paths because that's what he sought for himse...

Olympia quarterback Trevor Siemian and wide receiver Rashad Lawrence never planned on attending the same college, especially one in the Midwest. Not that they don't get along -- they have been friends since seventh grade -- but it never crossed th...

If Fremd senior offensive lineman Christian Lombard doesn't end up in the NFL, his high school coach, Michael Donatucci, believes he could pen a self-help guide. "He should write a book on how to handle the recruiting process," Donatucci said. ...

GENEVA, Ill. -- The reality of his college football future struck Geneva defensive tackle Frank Boenzi before his senior year. Boenzi had always assumed he was fated for the Big Ten. He had a Big Ten body and Big Ten ability -- as Geneva coach Rob...