University of Illinois
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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...
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Illinois turns attention to GroceMar 26, 2012 12:40 am - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois is interested in talking to Ohio coach John Groce about replacing Bruce Weber, according to a person familiar with the search. The person said Illin...
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Turmoil has cost U of I on some frontsMar 23, 2012 4:35 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — At a meeting of faculty leaders this month, interim Provost Richard Wheeler felt the need to remind the couple-dozen people in the small room that, no ...
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Potential Illini candidate Hamilton could get new deal with FSUMar 22, 2012 3:00 pm - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A person familiar with the situation says Florida State is negotiating with representatives of men's basketball coach Leonard Hamilton to extend his ...
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Illini move to plan B after failing to get SmartMar 21, 2012 6:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Virginia Commonwealth basketball coach Shaka Smart on Wednesday ended speculation that he might take the job at Illinois by announcing he'll stay with the Ra...
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Maybe new Illini basketball coach can save universityMar 20, 2012 10:12 pm - The purpose of college athletics is to market a university so it looks more like a slam dunk than a double dribble. So while it seems that Illinois athletic director Mik...