Some college basketball news

[Da Coach]

Illinois is looking at participating in a tournament that would be played partly on campuses and in the new Sears Center in Hoffman Estates. Also some other Illini team news in this article by John Supine--

http://pjstar.com/stories/050506/ILL_B9NMS851.W02.shtml

I thought Bradley was also looking into playing in a tournament that was played in suburban Chicago, but they are not mentioned.

[molar50]

I heard from a reliable source that Illinois would like to play Bradley next season, but only if Patrick O'brien is in the NBA

[user1]

Iowa just signed another top incoming recruit

http://www.thehawkeye.com/daily/stories/sp6_0505.html

Shawn Taggart who just left Iowa State will transfer to Memphis

and Greg McDermott has just signed another incoming recruit:

http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/sports/local_story_124094221.html?keyword=topstory

He had originally opted for Louisiana-Monroe then pulled out.

[MacabreMob]

I heard from a reliable source that Illinois would like to play Bradley next season, but only if Patrick O'brien is in the NBA

I can believe this completely. Think about it..

Bradley is coming off a Sweet 16 that UIUC was not part of.

UIUC would like to take the wind out of BU's sails (putting BU 'back in it's place', in their minds).

BU is competing with UIUC for a lot of recruits in the 07 and 08 classes.

With OB, BU would be tough for Illinois to beat.

Without OB, Illinois would beat BU pretty easily.

[collegehoopjunkie]

Bruce Pearl gets another recruit.
He now has his son on the roster

http://tennessee.scout.com/2/528539.html