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Illinois Makes a Statement

Posted by TD Lawlor on November 29th, 2008

A 69-63 overtime win by Illinois over Kent State last night tempered somewhat the pain of three stinging Big Ten losses within 24 hours.  On Thanksgiving, Michigan State was regrettably pushed around by Maryland. On Friday afternoon, with the added burden of a whistle happy officiating crew, Purdue faded against an Oklahoma team it should have beaten.  And for a night cap, despite marked improvement in its offensive execution, Iowa was pummeled by the rough pressure of Bob Huggins’ latest incarnation of tough guys at West Virgina, including the erstwhile former IU commit Devin Ebanks.  (more…)

Devin Ebanks, Memphis & Article 9

Posted by TD Lawlor on March 7th, 2008

Like hyenas lurking near the bounty of a lion, the Tigers are circling Bloomington. By all indications, Indiana recruit Devin Ebanks (Queens, NY/Thomas More (CT)) and one of the most highly regarded players in the country won’t wait for IU to name a new permanent coach and will instead re-open his recruitment. Still, Ebanks has yet to be formally released from his National Letter of Intent to IU. Such formalities are apparently but a minor detail to John Calipari’s Memphis Tigers. (more…)