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Born: Feb.

11, Born: March 23,


1991 1991
Major: Undecided Major: Undecided
Last year: Won Last year: Aver-
national high school aged 15.5 points,
invitational title. Av- 4.2 rebounds, 4.5
eraged 12.0 points, assists and 1.6
4.1 rebounds, 2.8 steals.
assists, 1.6 steals. Honors: Two-time
Honors: Parade all-American last Class 3A state dunk champion, second-
season at Findlay, second-team all- team all-stater by Associated Press.
stater by AP as junior at Peoria High. This year projected: Reserve guard.
This year projected: Starting guard. Personal: Grandfather, Joe Bertrand,
Personal: Real name is Dietrich was the first African-America basketball
James. Entire starting lineup at Findlay starter at Notre Dame.
earned Division I scholarships. Gives the team: Guard with length,
Gives the team: Perimeter defender, vision. Trying to overcome early knee
backup ballhandler, capable scorer. injury.

Born: April 30, Born: Nov. 18,


1991 1988
Major: Recreation, Major: Psychol-
sport and tourism ogy
Last year: Aver- Last year: Aver-
aged 19.8 ppg, 7.3 aged 8.4 minutes
rpg, 3.0 steals. while playing in 33
Honors: First Il- games, scoring 32
linois Mr. Basketball points during the
recipient to play as an Illini freshman season.
since Dee Brown in 2002. Honors: Three-year Chicago Catholic
This year projected: Starting guard League selection.
candidate. This year projected: Reserve guard.
Personal: Mother, Lynda, played Personal: Nickname is Lil’ J. Brother
basketball at Ball State. Father, Cliff, Marcus a freshman at Central Florida.
played semi-pro football. Gives the team: Experienced backup
Gives the team: Hyper-athletic guard who can handle the ball and
shooter still improving in other areas. defend.

Born: April 24, Born: Feb. 18,


1987 1990
Major: Finance Major: Unde-
Last year: Ap- cided
peared in 14 games Last year:
after earning spot as Redshirted and
walk-on. retained four years
Honors: NJCAA of eligibility.
academic all- Honors: First-
America and second-team all-confer- team all-stater as prep senior.
ence pick at Lincoln Land. This year projected: Reserve center.
This year projected: Reserve guard. Personal: Seventh Simeon grad to
Personal: First name is Andrew. play at Illinois in modern era.
Former newspaper carrier. Gives the team: Another big man in
Gives the team: Energy in practice practice, player who hasn’t scratched
and from the bench as valued team- the surface.
mate.

Born: April 16, Born: Oct. 21,


1988 1988
Major: Commu- Major: Sport
nication management
Last year: Aver- Last year: Aver-
aged 5.9 points and aged 11.3 ppg and
2.3 rebounds while 8.1 rpg while start-
playing in all 34 ing all 34 games.
games as first front- Honors: Second-
court reserve. team all-Big Ten pick by coaches last
Honors: NJCAA first-team all-region season, third-team by media.
XIV pick at Lee. This year projected: Starting
This year projected: Reserve forward. forward.
Personal: Middle name, DePaul, Personal: Played summer ball with
comes from his mother watching col- Rudy Gay and Kevin Durant.
lege basketball on WGN. Gives the team: Athletic forward
Gives the team: Mobile big man with who can score and rebound but seeks
shooting range and one-liners. improvement on defense.

Born: June 12, Born: Feb. 21,


1989 1989
Major: Consumer Major: Sport
economics, finance management
Last year: Played Last year: Team
in 17 games, leader by averaging
averaging 1.6 points 11.5 ppg. Led Big
and 0.8 rebounds. Ten with 4.9 assists
Honors: Two-time in league play.
Class AA player of the year by the Peoria Honors: Third-team all-Big Ten pick .
Journal Star, first-team all-stater. This year projected: Starting point
This year projected: Reserve guard.
forward. Personal: Member of Jesse White
Personal: Father, Terry, played on the Tumblers as a youngster. Counselor at
1983 Illini football team that won the Nike Paul Pierce Camp last summer.
Big Ten and appeared in the Rose Bowl. Gives the team: Better attitude,
Gives the team: Perimeter shooter. better athlete after losing close to 20
pounds in offseason.

Born: Nov. 16, Born: Sept. 29,


1988 1990
Major: Commu- Major: Kinesiology
nication Last year: Aver-
Last year: Aver- aged 20.1 ppg and
aged 3.5 ppg and 8.8 rpg to finish as
1.5 rpg after gaining school’s all-time
eligibility following leading scorer and
first semester. rebounder.
Honors: Parade all-American as prep Honors: First-team all-stater, mem-
senior, first team all-Metro by Detroit ber of U.S. Adidas Nations team.
Free Press as a junior at Country Day. This year projected: Reserve forward.
This year projected: Starting guard Personal: Attended same high
candidate. school as former Illini center Robert
Personal: Active in FCA. Toured Po- Archibald and Phillies 1B Ryan Howard.
land and China in last two offseasons. Gives the team: Talented 3-point
Gives the team: Rangy guard who shooter who has surprised coaching
can get on a hot streak as a shooter. staff with toughness, rebounding.

Born: Dec. 25, Born: Sept. 15,


1987 1989
Major: Commu- Major: Commu-
nication nication
Last year: Aver- Last year: Aver-
aged 9.0 minutes in aged 10.2 points
21 games played. and 4.0 rebounds
Honors: Two-time while starting all 34
Patriot Conference games.
MVP as prep. Honors: Honorable mention all-Big
This year projected: Reserve center. Ten last season, academic all-Big Ten.
Personal: High school coach, Phil This year projected: Starting center.
Sargento, played for Adolph Rupp at Personal: Brother, Ronnie, is a senior
Kentucky. Illini basketball manager.
Gives the team: Banger in practice. Gives the team: Talented scorer
looking to be more vauable as a de-
fender, rebounder.

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