Troy Gentle's weekly update on the five players headed Bruce Weber's way and the two players headed Jolette Law's way:

Chris O'Connor's presence on film was enough for Illinois to extend a scholarship offer, his first, earlier this month. First-year offensive coordinator Paul Petrino has led the Illini's recruitment.

"Illinois was the biggest one so far," Zimmer said. "That's the biggest one right now, but this week's been busy with phone calls requesting film on him. Wisconsin is probably the next Big Ten team with a lot of interest."

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Troy Gentle's weekly update on the five players headed Bruce Weber's way and the two players headed Jolette Law's way:

TRACY ABRAMS (Mount Carmel) – He sat out the fourth quarter with a hyperextended elbow but is expected to play in Friday's regional championship against Hyde Park.

Henry also has scholarship offers from Illinois State, Nevada, Saint Louis and Baylor. The blossoming wing likely will earn even more high-major interest if he shows his improved skillset with the Chicago-based Rising Stars AAU program during the summer circuit.

"I just adapted to it," Henry said. "It's been fun."

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Can Jereme Richmond make it two years in a row that an Illinois recruit wins Mr. Basketball? The voting is around the corner.

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Two guys inside the Assembly Hall on Saturday can boast that they've won an ESPY award. Michael Jordan has a bunch, and Minnesota's Blake Hoffarber's got one, too.