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New University of Illinois transfer Sam McLaurin (photo courtesy:Grand Strand Sports)

Power Forward Transfers From C. Carolina To Illinois

Sam McLaurin will be eligible to play in fall.

2012/05/04

St. Louis Billikens guard Jamall Walker dribbling down the court as Cincinnati guard Charles Williams guards him during a Conference USA game on January 5, 1997 in St. Louis. Cincinnati won the game 64-52. (Photo by Darren Whitley/Sporting News via Getty Images)

Groce Adds Assistants Including Former Billiken

Jamall Walker has also coached at Arizona, Murray State and St. Louis and played guard for St. Louis in the late 1990s.

2012/04/09

Meyers Leonard #12 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates late in the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Assembly Hall on January 10, 2012 in Champaign, Illinois. The Illini defeated the Buckeyes 79-74. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Fighting Illini’s Meyers Leonard Declares for NBA

Illinois hasn’t had a first round NBA Draft pick since Deron Williams and Dee Brown in 2005. Williams plays for the New Jersey Nets. Brown was waived by the Dallas Mavericks in 2010.

2012/04/02

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Bruce Weber Hired At Kansas State

Former Illinois coach replaces Frank Martin, who took South Carolina job.

2012/03/31

Head coach John Groce of the Ohio Bobcats reacts as he coaches in the first hlaf against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Midwest Regional Semifinal at Edward Jones Dome on March 23, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.  (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Report: Illinois to Hire Ohio Coach John Groce

Groce has been at Ohio since 2008, leading the Bobcats of the Mid-American Conference to the NCAA tournament twice, including a run to the round of 16 this year.

2012/03/29

Ohio's head basketball coach John Groce reacts to a play against North Carolina in the first half of the 2012 NCAA Midwest Regional at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on March 22, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

llinois Shopping For Groce?

Reports indicate Butler head coach turned down Illini, so next candidate is Ohio U’s head coach.

2012/03/25

Head coach Shaka Smart of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams reacts in the second half while taking on the Wichita State Shockers in the second round of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Rose Garden Arena on March 15, 2012 in Portland, Oregon.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Shaka Smart Turns Down Illinois

VCU coach will not become next leader of Illini basketball program.

2012/03/21

Brandon Paul #3 of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks on after the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Assembly Hall on January 10, 2012 in Champaign, Illinois. The Illini defeated the Buckeyes 79-74 as Paul scored 43 points. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

No Postseason Play For Illini

Team’s focus now turns to finding new head coach

2012/03/12

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