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How Penny Hardaway sold Illinois transfer Dain Dainja − and his mom − on Memphis basketball
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoDain Dainja was a raw but obviously talented freshman eager to make a name for himself at Park Center High in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It was a Friday in September 2016. The school’s football ...
Column: Unsung teams and unexpected heroes — such as Northwestern’s Ryan Langborg and Illinois’ Dain...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoOMAHA, Neb. — The best part about the opening weekend of March Madness is the element of surprise....
Why Illinois transfer Dain Dainja said he picked Memphis basketball, Penny Hardaway
Gannett via AOL· 2 months agoIllinois big man Dain Dainja became the second transfer portal pickup in as many days for Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway Friday. Dainja (6-foot-10, 258 pounds) announced his decision ...
Illinois basketball vs. Duquesne highlights: Illini into Sweet 16 for first time since 2005
Journal Star via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoThe Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Duquesne Dukes 89-63 on Saturday night in the second round...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Illinois enters (Dain) Dainja zone against Kansas City
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 14—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois redshirt sophomore Dain Dainja has made the most of his first two games with the Illinois Fighting Illini. Dainja, who spent all last season as a practice player ...
LIVE FROM OMAHA: Illinois 85, Morehead State 69, FINAL
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoMar. 21—Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here OMAHA, Neb. — Brad Underwood wanted a better defensive effort in the second half from his Illinois men's basketball team. He got it.
Carl Cherenfant, last of Memphis basketball's outgoing transfers, commits to New Mexico State
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo Sports· 10 hours agoFormer Memphis basketball guard Carl Cherenfant announced his transfer commitment to New Mexico State Saturday. He is joining a team that finished 13-19 last season (7-9 in Conference USA).
What James Wiseman, Jalen Duren said about Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball struggles
Gannett via AOL· 2 months agoJames Wiseman leaned back on a dark blue folding chair at the Grizzlies’ practice facility Friday...
Illinois rallies for win over Hawkeyes
WHBF Davenport via Yahoo News· 3 months agoColeman Hawkins scored 30 points and No. 12 Illinois rallied from a seven-point deficit in the second half to beat Iowa 95-85 on Saturday. Terrance...
Shannon leads No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 105-97
KTVI via Yahoo News· 3 months agoCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Terrance Shannon Jr. scored 29 points, Marcus Domask had 22 and Coleman Hawkins added 20 to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 105-97...