Illini Basketball

Not many people saw the annual Orange & Blue scrimmage on Monday for a variety of reasons. One thing is clear, though: John Groce has a tough road ahead.

In the new era, Motion Boxes are gone. Bruce Weber's corpse can be seen on the court. John Groce has arrived.

The new kid from Coastal Carolina is big, smart, and quite funny.

Could the chips be starting to fall for the new Illini? Nunn could hold the key.

In the final part of the Bruce Weber series, Rob reveals violations from other universities and explains the process of gathering evidence to find the truth about the former Illini coach's buyout.

In part three of the series, Rob reveals whether or not former Illini coach Bruce Weber violated any agreements with the university.

In part two of the series, Rob begins to unfold the various ways in which the former coach allegedly violated the rules.

Smile Politely's Rob McColley digs into former University of Illinois coach Bruce Weber's buyout plan and prior violations.

John Groce has implemented the use of something that looks like Military Technology to bring Illini basketball back to glory. Let's hope it doesn't end like Vietnam.