With the start of college basketball season on the horizon, we’ll be taking a long look at the conference at large as well as Indiana’s roster over the next month. Today, we continue our Big Ten team previews with the Illinois Fighting Illini.
As John Groce enters his fifth season at the helm in Champaign, the Illinois program is at a crossroads.
The Fighting Illini have missed the NCAA tournament in three consecutive seasons and a fourth straight miss would turn up the heat even more on Groce’s seat. However, Groce still has the confidence of new athletic director Josh Whitman and has recruiting momentum in the class of 2017.