Kedric Prince
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Recruiting analyst for https://t.co/bpDU1GW0Qh - Columnist WQAD-8 (https://t.co/StyKz04BlT) Illinois Athletics Bball/Fball - Podcast Ked’s Recruiting Roundup.
Joined November 2012
This Tweet (X) is not meant to throw shade, but I want to give major respect to Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg. When I sit at press row, it can be tough watching and listening to some coaches. Hoiberg is one of the the classiest coaches in the conference and country! He doesn't complain
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One of the all-time greats: #Illini wing Terrence Shannon Jr. - Tim Anderson, thank you. Trust me, I know my man. I will never let anyone question your loyalty to these players.
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This is not a joke, the game just literally finished, and #illini sophomore Center Kofi Cockburn is looking for more.
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This will not be a popular tweet with the Illinois fans, but here goes. I'm not going to bash other B1G players, but the Murray twins are first glass basketball players. They're good and not ARROGANT like some NBA prospects. I will root for those kids big time come #MarchMadness.
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People, get a damn life!!!Stop tweeting at these athletes, I've seen and read enough of the BS!!! It's wrong, remember it's someone’s kid. You hide behind your phone and computer and make personal attacks. It’s BUSH LEAGUE! When these kids commit to your school you love'em. 😡 🎤.
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Brad Underwood -.Lose an All-American in Ayo Dosunmu to the NBA, lose your coaching staff, lose Adam Miller, All-American center Kofi Cockburn missed four games, PG Andre Curbelo missed two months. Did he quit, nope, he won a B1G Title. (He’s your Big Ten/National COY.) #Illini
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#Illini football recruiting news. Outstanding WR Malik Elzy commits to Illinois just now. Made it public on national tv at the All-American game.
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#Illini Men's Basketball recruiting news - Illinois lands one of the nation's top 20 players in Jeremiah Fears. ESPN a few hours ago updated their rankings for 2025. Fears went from 22 to 16 and now a FIVE-Star. Fears is the highest-ranked recruit for Illinois since Jeremey
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#Illini fans, keep Austin Hutcherson in your prayers this morning. He’s undergoing surgery as we speak. This kid has been through a lot at such a young age.
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#Illini recruiting basketball news - Committed recruit Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball Brandin Podziemski had SEVEN suitors offer him a scholarship to leave Illinois after the coaching transition I learned today. The Podziemski’s stayed loyal to their commitment.
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#Illini HC Brad Underwood on his team's character and this photo: This picture will last a long time. If you guys understand anything about me, that's our culture right there. The scoreboard can say a lot of things, but this. is our culture. That's Illinois basketball. ⬇️👏🏽
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Obviously, Terrence Shannon Jr. is not my kid, but over the years I’ve gotten to know him and his wonderful mother. My first encounter with them was on a visit when everyone was focused on EJ Liddell. Even though Terrence went to Texas Tech, I kept in contact with the family. In
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Frank Williams is in the house along with the son Da’Monte. #Illini great to see @Dwilliams1515 .
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#Illini basketball fans, according to Rodnell Frazier (Trent’s) father, he's coming back next year. 👏🏽 Rodnell shared the information tonight on Ryan Evans Podcast.
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Official statement:. TJ is grateful for today’s ruling and looking forward to playing for the Illini again. TJ is also thankful to his legal team, lead counsel Rob Lang, Steve Beckett, Mark Goldenberg, Zoe Spector, Tom Horscroft, and Mark Sutter. @Illini_Guys @wqad #Illini
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#Illini Center Kofi Cockburn: I’m glad I picked Illinois, I love my coaches, teammates, and fans.
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The Fighting #Illini men’s basketball program receives big-time verbal commitment from 5* guard Skyy Clark today. The 6-4, 195-pound guard is a consensus Top 30 prospect. Clark is proof to the rest of the country, Illinois back. They beat out Tennessee, Louisville & USC.
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I remember an old quote from Brad Underwood, one of my favorites. “This is the University of Illinois; we don't beg kids to play here; we want kids who want to be here.” #Illini #EveryDayGuys
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#Illini fans, ignore the trolls. When you achieve success, there will always be detractors trying to bring you down. It's not enjoyable discussing teams that haven't had success. Losing is tough, but remember, you won 29 games this year, won the Big Ten Tournament, and reached
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Big Ten Network TV commentator Rick Pizzo said: If I had to pick my first-team All-Big tram Illinois’ PG Trent Frazier would be on my team. @IlliniMBB #Illini
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#Illini guard Skyy Clark: “This place is unreal, it's everything I thought it would be and more. We have some of the best coaches in the country here, facts.”
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Major congratulations to #Illini commit @AceWolf44 winning Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year today. Well deserved kid.
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#Illini Bball fans, time to give Assistant Coach Tim Anderson MAJOR props. He landed Top 50 rec. Ty Rodgers, the top spot. in the state, Morez Johnson. Today landed the number one transfer in the portal Dain Dainja in one weekend. Anderson beat: MSU, Arizona, Michigan, etc.
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#Illini Basketball Recruiting update: Kylan Boswell, a 5-star recruit, will be visiting Illinois this weekend. @Illini_Guys
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Breaking News: The #Illini has secured a commitment from four-star guard Brandon Lee, a 6'5" standout from Hillside, N.J. today. Top Five 2024 EYBL Scorers:.1. Cameron Boozer – 24.5 PPG.2. Darius Acuff Jr. – 23.9 PPG.3. Brandon Lee – 22.8 PPG (Illinois commit).4. A.J. Dybantsa –
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Foul on #Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis for the Michigan State defender grabbing his arm. You know better KJ.
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#Illini ‘23 Basketball recruit Jeremy Fears Jr. heard the Orange Krush chant. “We want Jeremy ,” Fears said. It was cool and made him feel wanted and needed.
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I DO NOT CARE if you unfollow me; block me whatever makes you happy. Gosh DARN IT! Stop with the personal attacks with these kids. If you stunk in sports too bad, stop blaming these kids because they lose. When they win, you love them, but when they lose you act like a damn baby!.
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Give Sencire Harris some major props, Buie was held scoreless the last 12 minutes of the game.
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#Illini Men’s Basketball News. Congratulations to two committed Illinois recruits, '24 Morez Johnson and '25 Jeremiah Fears, for making the 2024 USA Men's U18 Team tonight. @Illini_Guys
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I'll leave with this. Mr. Frazier sorry to use your son as an example here. But Trent Frazier has been a fan favorite for 5 years. Yes, he's struggling to make shots, take a look @ this picture maybe we will understand why. Do you think he's trying to miss? Left-handed, left eye.
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I want to make this crystal clear, that there isn't a single player in college basketball capable of stopping Terrence Shannon Jr. The only ones who can are Shannon himself and the three officials. #Illini #MarchMadness2024 #EveryDayGuys #Final8
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Mother of freshman LB Shammond Cooper. #Illini football fans. 👍🏽 Legit conversation @RuthCoo91494231
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#Finishedbusiness #Jetlife #Illini: Congratulations Ayo Dosunmu. You set goals & reached them. I applaud you coming to Illinois when no one from Chicago would. I admire you most because you didn't run from challenges. Illinois is in a better place because of you, thank you!!! Ked
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Brad Underwood on Soph guard Da’Monte Williams: In my 30 years, I've been hard pressed to find anyone who has improved from one season to the next like Da’Monte Williams has. Its like adding a new player.
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Let's go G!!!.
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Fighting #Illini Basketball fans your All-American Center Kofi Cockburn has returned home. Major 👏🏽 to HC Brad Underwood and Asst. Geoff Alexander for putting in countless hours to keep the family together. #MakeYourOwnHistory 21.
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The Illinois fanbase is an enigma to many. Some outsiders label it as an obsession, while others deem it pathetic, delusional, unrealistic, or blindly loyal. As someone involved in recruiting, I frequently interact with families and parents, and it's remarkable how often the
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#309 Da’Monte Williams, thank you, his late defense on Liddell and that three was big time.
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Memo: Do NOT Tweet at me about Ayo Dosunmu and the NBA and him being overrated. I will delete or block you. That kid is a WINNER!!!💉.
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It's long overdue to recognize and honor Illinois' head coach, Brad Underwood, with the Big Ten Coach of the Year award. He has revitalized the program. Let's cease searching for excuses to give it to others. Today, his team achieved a remarkable feat by scoring the most points
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#Illini basketball recruiting news. Illinois lands 4-⭐️ ‘20 PG Andre Curbelo. He's a Top 50 recruit and the nation’s 8th ranked PG in his class. Curbelo had 30 offers from the likes of - Kansas, Indiana, Miami, FL. Oregon, St. John’s, Louisville, Maryland and, West Virginia.
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This is an AD that loves his players and his university. 👏🏽.
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#Illini wing Austin Hutcherson will be a “new” kind of athlete at Illinois. It was just reported to me this morning his latest 15-foot max vertical leap test was recorded at 41.5. He now stands 6’7”, no shoes. 👀
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Time to give this guy some respect. Currently 1st place in the @B1GMBBall, patched a healthy roster to compete. Has won 13 of his last 15 #B1G ROAD games. It's time to mention his name as the Big Ten and National coach of the year. Brad Underwood. @TheAndyKatz @RobbieHummel
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I understand the rationale behind the desire to rotate the #B1G tournament location, but the attendance was lackluster when it moved to Washington DC and New York from its traditional homes like Chicago and Indianapolis. Despite Purdue's strong traveling fanbase, there are once
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#Illini basketball fans, if you have attended a basketball game this year in Champaign, this kid is becoming a legend on the jumbotron. He makes the media timeouts fun.
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Not that you asked. I can't believe the world we live in today. My only interest in the LSU/Iowa women's game was me rooting for the B1G. There's clearly a difference between what Reese did & Caitlin in the past. Reese went looking for Caitlin, & her comment to Caitlin was wrong.
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“I know there's not 37 people better than me,” says Ayo Dosunmu.” Ayo’s stats in Chicago’s win over Washington 130-122: 18 pts. 7-9 fg, +15, 5 rebs, 4 asst. and 3 stls. #Illini photo c/o Chicago Bulls.
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For those who don't understand why the complaints are rampant this year for some #illini please take the time to view each of these photos provided by @gocardinalsgo. Also if you want to know who the best player in college is, see the photo where OSU had four guys guarding one.
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This is not meant to disrespect other programs @ Illinois please don't take this Tweet wrong 🙏🏽. But it seems like 100 years ago (sarcasm) since the men's/women's basketball program and football team are all relevant in the same year. This dude. ⬇️ #Illini
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Illinois 79 UCLA 70. MVP: Terrence Shannon Jr. Player of the Game: Sencire Harris #Illini.
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Its obvious Illinois will miss Ayo and Kofi. But fans should realize how big Andres Feliz was to last year’s team. He’s a warrior.
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Congratulations, #Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu, USA Today National player of the year. The Illinois, Jr., point guard was an electrifying force for the Fighting Illini this year in propelling them to an NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed. He averaged 20.7 ppg. - 6.3 Revs - 5.3 Assist.
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BREAKING #Illini Women's Basketball Recruiting News. Destiny Jackson, a five-star point guard from Whitney Young, has committed to Illinois. ESPN ranks Jackson as the 24th-best prospect in the nation…class of 2025. This marks Illinois head coach Shauna Green’s second
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I spoke with #Illini transfer Alfonso Plummer; he cited several key reasons why he picked Illinois: I want to be the next guy to step up and help Illini to be a national championship contender. I think Curbelo is the best point guard in the nation, & together, we’ll be dangerous.
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I'm furious this morning. Several parents reached out about their sons receiving HORRIBLE DM’s. You're sick and need help. It's not ok, I understand the passion for the team YOU support. Would you like this done to your child? Send them to me, and leave the players alone! #awful.
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We see Kofi as this big man, but truth be told, he's a KIND gentleman. After Monday's win, two little boys (Iowa Gear) maybe 5-7 years of age, asked for a picture. Kofi needed to be in the press room but asked the school official to wait so he could take the photo. #Illini
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This is getting old…this is Brad Underwood’s 5th yr. The program was TRASH when he took over. In that time he’s won a B1G Tourn. B1G Title, two 1st team AA. Yet all you hear is the 2nd weekend of the tourn. @ Illinois he’s been twice. What will you use after they advance?.
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#Illini freshman guard Sencire Harris has to be on the court. The kid changes the game in so many areas.
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It's time to address Illinois wing Marcus Domask. 1. Arguably one of the TOP THREE transfer acquisitions this year. 2. Time to admit, that he's playing like a first-team All-Big performer. 3. He's averaging 23 ppg in his last three games including a 32-point game against NW.
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Just got off the phone with the Fears family, they drove down to his future home to get a late-night workout in. Illinois men/women make their gyms available for their players whenever they want to work out. #Illini
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#Illini basketball fans, the sun did come up this morning. ☀️ I spoke with my guy, sharpshooter Luke Goode this morning; here's what he had to say: I’m locked in, Mr. Prince, I'm so excited to keep the winning tradition going @ Illinois. No reason to panic we're going to be fine.
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Breaking News: I just learned a hearing will be held in Federal Court on January 12th at 1:30 P.M. This is in reference to the Terrence Shannon Jr. case. #Illini
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Updated information regarding the Terrence Shannon Jr. case:.According to a public document I obtained this morning, I would advise those interested to please read bullet point 1.3 posted here. #Illini
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#ILLINI wing (Tevian Jones) outlook regarding ’19-’20 Bball season: When school is out we go home for two weeks. Then we are coming back to WORK, this is a big off-season for us. We're ready to put Illinois back on the map again, that's why we all came here in the first place.
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Head Coach Brad Underwood:. “I am thrilled for Terrence with the news of today’s verdict. Under six months of intense scrutiny, Terrence has shown tremendous composure, maturity, and focus. He can now put this behind him and move forward with his life. I, along with everyone in
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Major props to Eric Hutcherson, father of Austin Hutcherson. John (father) Podziemski said Eric was sincere, truthful, & genuine. They had a great conversation about the #Illini before committing. Also, major props to Luke Goode; he was instrumental in this recruitment as well.
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Brad Underwood #illini:.I will be there with him tomorrow during the draft. Ayo is a guy we use on so many fronts as an example. He took pride in winning, and wasn't afraid to take a chance to play at Illinois when others didn't. His jersey will hang in the rafters here.
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#Illini Bball rec update 6-9, 195-pound Morez Johnson:I told all my teammates: look @ what Illinois does, all their players get better, who doesn’t want to work hard, they take good care of their players, on and off the court. That's what I want, they're going to make sure of it.
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#Illini Basketball Recruiting Update: The Illinois coaching staff knocked it out of the park today with AJ Storr and his family. Well done #EveryDayGuys.
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#Illini basketball fans MAJOR props to Ayo Dosunmu who got the ball rolling. Dosunmu believed when others didn't, he stayed loyal and said several times, why not Illinois.
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Great teams don’t have 5-8 mins scoring droughts multiple times a game, shoot 15-23 from the line.
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Fighting #Illini receives a verbal commitment from Brandin Podziemski, a 6-5, 195-pound Shooting Guard from Delafield, WI. Podziemski was Mr. Basketball in Wisconsin this past year.
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Mother of fresh. QB Coran Taylor, ”Coach Lovie Smith is a man of his word. They’re good @ what they said they would do. They would change my son as a young man to a grown man, they have. I'm proud to say I'm an #Illini mother. Change doesn't happen overnight, I trust the process.
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Breaking News: The Fighting #Illini received some great news with the commitment of highly-touted wing. Ty Rodgers a 6’6” 180-pound forward, is a consensus Top 50 recruit. Rodgers joins guards Sencire Harris & Jayden Epps in the class of ‘22.
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Good morning, there’s been talk on some social media outlets regarding #Illini freshman guard Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn being unhappy. He didn't put that out himself. From a reliable source this morning, Dravyn is all-in with Illinois and had no intentions of leaving or making this an.
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#Illini Basketball revives a verbal commitment from one of the nation's top centers in the class of ‘23. Amani Hansberry is 6-8, 225-pounds from Baltimore, MD. Hansberry is a consensus 4-star recruit. Chester Frazier was the lead recruiter for him. For more go to @Illini_Guys
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I'm going to be that guy. During the Illinois/Maryland basketball game last night I thought it was extremely classless that fans threw food at the Illinois coaches & players. I love great student sections, get on players/coaches. But the language being displayed was equally bad.
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For those wondering if #Illini basketball recruit Ramses Melendez was going to sign. He just confirmed to me that he will sign tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. and will be available on Facebook live.
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If you don’t think the players don't get it or out there just because put this in perspective. Brad Underwood said: We got home at 2:00 a.m. from Rutgers, Jacob Grandison and Alfonso Plummer grabbed a coach and worked on their shot until 4:00 a.m. 👏🏽 #Illini
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#Illini fans, relish the moment and don't dwell on the UConn game. In the NCAA Tournament, anything is possible. Remember, Illinois isn't just an okay team—they're GOOD too. Last night, Illinois achieved something against Iowa State that many couldn't: forcing the Cyclones to
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There is no way in hell I just watched a Big Ten basketball game when one team - Purdue shot 46 free throws and Northwestern attempted 8. I'm wrong I hope…🤦🏽♂️
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Congratulations to #Illini assistant basketball coach Geoff Alexander for finalizing Zacharie Perrin. What a catch for the team. The 6-11 big man picked Illinois over Texas, BYU, UCLA, and Memphis. This current staff can flat-out recruit.
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