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Recruiting Wrap

DE Chris O'Connor 'pretty excited' about UI offer

The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Tinley Park (Ill.) Andrew defensive lineman, a standout on the gridiron and in the classroom, has interest from several Big Ten programs.

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Richmond goes for a title  (Thursday, March 18, 2010)

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

LIneman excited about UI offer  (Thursday, March 18, 2010)

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."

5 O'Clock Shadow  (Thursday, March 18, 2010)

News you can't leave work without:

The 2009-10 Gatorade Illinois Boys Basketball Player of the Year is ...

Abrams: Mr. Clutch  (Thursday, March 11, 2010)

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

Four UI recruits in title games  (Thursday, March 4, 2010)

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 has Illini's attention  (Tuesday, March 2, 2010)

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."

5 O'Clock Shadow  (Tuesday, March 2, 2010)

News you can't leave work without:

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

 

UI-Minnesota notebook: MJ draws attention  (Saturday, February 27, 2010)

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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.