University of Illinois
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2 assistant coach hires official at IllinoisApr 09, 2012 4:18 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois has added assistant coaches Dustin Ford and Jamall Walker to head coach John Groce’s staff. The university said Monday that ...
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Groce talks about building toughness at IllinoisApr 07, 2012 6:16 am - CHAMPAIGN — If there was a moment that got John Groce to Illinois, it might have been the instant when the buzzer sounded and Ohio upset Michigan in the NCAA tournament....
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Mid-major ceiling led Bollant to IllinoisApr 06, 2012 5:37 pm - First, Matt Bollant beat them, and that gave him some satisfaction. Now, Bollant is joining them, with the hope of gaining some respect. Bollant is the new head women’s ...
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Ex-Illini coach Weber hired by Kansas StateMar 31, 2012 1:00 pm - Bruce Weber knows that Kansas State fans may not accept him right away. That much became clear when a small rally for another coaching candidate turned into a protest of...
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Some internal dialogue on Groce, IlliniMar 31, 2012 11:00 am - Today's panel discussion featuring me, myself and I officially concludes Illinois basketball's hiring process. Me: So who gets to the Final Four first, newly hired head ...
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Groce confident he can turn Illini aroundMar 29, 2012 7:50 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Fresh out of Taylor University in Indiana, John Groce once taught math at a small-town high school while helping coach four basketball teams. That hectic pac...
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New Illini women’s basketball coach has a planMar 28, 2012 4:02 pm - CHAMPAIGN — New Illinois women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant said Wednesday that while he doesn’t know how long it will take, he believes there is enough talent in the...
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Report: Groce to take over Illini basketballMar 28, 2012 11:43 am - John Groce, who led Ohio to the Sweet Sixteen this season, will be the new men’s basketball coach at Illinois, according to espn.com. The website, which said multiple so...
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Illini still focused on Groce, but deal not doneMar 27, 2012 6:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Ohio's John Groce appeared to still be the top choice Tuesday to take over the basketball program at Illinois, but two days after interest in the former Thad...
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Hopefully, Groce and Illinois right for each otherMar 27, 2012 11:00 am - Sometimes the right coach turns out to be the wrong coach and the wrong coach turns out to be the right coach. Hello, John Groce. Sometimes the right job turns out to be...