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1 Fighting Illini preseason notes #13 tracy abrams #31 kevin berardini #2 joseph bertrand #23 ibby djimde #32 nnanna egwu #42 tyler griffey #20 myke henry #21 devin langford #3 brandon paul #1 d.j. richardson #15 mike shaw #10 mike latulip #0 sam mclaurin #24 rayvonte rice

2 preseason notes New Era of Fighting Illini Basketball John Groce enters his first season as head coach of the Fighting Illini after taking the Ohio Bobcat program to new heights during his four seasons in Athens. Groce led the Bobcats to Mid-American Conference Tournament titles and NCAA Tournament appearances in both 2010 and Ohio won a school-record 29 games last season and advanced to the Sweet 16 with victories over No. 4 seed Michigan and No. 12 seed South Florida before falling to top-seeded North Carolina in overtime in the regional final. The Bobcats finished the season ranked 25th in the Coaches poll. Groce recorded a total of three NCAA Tournament wins at Ohio, as the Bobcats also defeated No. 3 seed Georgetown in Returning for the Illini Illinois welcomes back four starters, nine letterwinners and a total of 11 players, including six of the eight players who logged a majority of the minutes last year. Overall, Illinois returns 70.7 percent of its points, 69.3 percent of its rebounds, and 72.4 percent of its minutes played from the campaign. Leading the way this season are senior guards Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson. Paul was a third-team All-Big Ten selection last year after leading the Illini in scoring (14.7 ppg), assists (2.9 apg) and steals (1.4 spg), while ranking second on the team in rebounds (4.7 rpg). Richardson, meanwhile, was third on the team in scoring with an average of 11.6 points and was the UI s top 3-point shooter, nailing 71 treys. Another senior the Illini will rely on is forward Tyler Griffey, who averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds last year. Griffey scored in double figures four times, led by a career-high 18 points at Michigan. Junior Joseph Bertrand enjoyed a breakout season last year, averaging 6.5 points to rank fourth on the team. His comingout party came in the Braggin Rights game, where he scored 19 points on 9-of-9 shooting versus Missouri. Bertrand also netted a career-high 25 points against Nebraska. The heart and soul of the team is sophomore Tracy Abrams, who was voted the team s most valuable player by his teammates last season in becoming the first true-freshman in school history to be named Illini MVP. Abrams earned 19 starts, averaging 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds. Sophomore Nnanna Egwu gained valuable experience last season as a true freshman, playing nearly 10 minutes per game as a reserve behind Meyers Leonard while also competing against Leonard each day in practice. Like Egwu, sophomores Myke Henry, Mike Shaw and Ibby Djimde, as well as redshirt-freshman Devin Langford, will have the opportunity to compete for expanded roles this year after adjusting to the rigors of the college game last season. Also returning for the Illini is junior Kevin Berardini, who is now in his third year as a walk-on. New Faces While the Illini do not add any scholarship freshmen to the roster, there are three new additions to this year s team. Fifth-year senior Sam McLaurin graduated from Coastal Carolina in May and is eligible to play immediately due to NCAA graduate transfer rules. McLaurin will bolster the UI frontcourt after averaging 10.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks last season for the Chanticleers, while shooting 65.2 percent from the field. Hometown product Rayvonte Rice returns after starring the last two seasons at Drake. Rice will sit out this season due to NCAA transfer rules, then will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Illini. Rice nearly reached the 1,000-point mark in just two seasons at Drake, totaling 983 points. He averaged 16.8 points and 5.8 rebounds last season, earning second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors while leading the MVC in steals at 1.9 per game. Rice led Centennial High School to a state title as a junior in 2009, and finished his prep career as the all-time leading scorer in Champaign-Urbana history. The final newcomer is freshman Mike LaTulip, who turned down scholarship opportunities elsewhere to join the Illini as a preferred walk-on. LaTulip averaged 22 points as a senior at Prospect High School, making 75 three-pointers on the season while shooting nearly 39 percent from behind the arc. Illini Backcourt Features Two 1,000-Point Scorers Guards Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson reached the 1,000-point milestone last season, with Richardson netting his 1,000th point against Ohio State on Feb. 21 and Paul scoring his 1,000th point the very next game versus Iowa on Feb. 26. Paul currently ranks 43rd on the Illinois all-time scoring chart (1,056 points), with Richardson right behind at No. 44 on that list (1,035 points). Paul and Richardson enter their senior season as two of only four active Big Ten players with 1,000 career points, joined by Indiana s Christian Watford (1,287 points) and Northwestern s Drew Crawford (1,283 points). D.J. For Three D.J. Richardson led the UI with 71 three-pointers last season, ranking third in the Big Ten with 2.2 threes per game. Richardson currently ranks seventh on the Illini career three-point field goals list with 195 and is on pace to finish his career ranked among the top three most prolific 3-point shooters in school history. Historic Night for BP3 Brandon Paul scored a career-high 43 points in Illinois win over No. 5 Ohio State on Jan. 10 at the Assembly Hall. It marked the third-highest scoring performance in school history and tied the fifth-highest single-game total in the NCAA during the season. It also was the highest point total by a Big Ten player in 18 years. Paul was incredibly efficient in the game, hitting 11-of-15 shots, including 8-of-10 3-pointers, and 13-of-15 from the line. He became the first NCAA player in the last 16 seasons with 43+ points on 15 or fewer field goal attempts. And his eight 3-pointers tied the Illini school record. Paul scored Illinois final 15 points of the game over the last 2:40, outscoring the Buckeyes 15-8 down the stretch. Leonard a Lottery Pick The Illini look to fill a big opening in the middle of the lineup previously occupied by Meyers Leonard. Following an impressive sophomore campaign where he ranked second on the team in scoring (13.6 ppg), third in the Big Ten in rebounding (8.2 rpg) and led the conference in blocked shots (1.6 bpg), Leonard declared for the NBA Draft. Leonard was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the No. 11 overall pick, becoming the third Illinois player selected in the lottery and 15th first-round pick in school history, and the highest drafted player since 2005, when Deron Williams was taken third overall. 28 // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours Returning Illini Leaders Category Player Statistic Rank Minutes/MPG D.J. Richardson 1106/34.6 1st/1st Points/PPG Brandon Paul 469/14.7 1st/1st Field Goals Brandon Paul 145 2nd FG Pct. Joseph Bertrand.538 2nd 3-Pt. FGs D.J. Richardson 71 1st 3-Pt. FG Pct. D.J. Richardson.348 1st Free Throws Brandon Paul 125 1st FT Pct. Brandon Paul.727 2nd Off. Reb. Tyler Griffey 44 2nd Def. Reb. Brandon Paul 121 2nd Tot. Reb./RPG Brandon Paul 151/4.7 2nd/2nd Assists Brandon Paul 94 1st Blocks Brandon Paul 27 2nd Steals Brandon Paul 46 1st Returning for the Illini in Category Returning Lost % Returning Minutes Points Field Goals Pt. FGs Free Throws Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Illinois Career Totals Career Double-Digit Scoring Games D.J. Richardson Brandon Paul Joseph Bertrand Tyler Griffey 4 7 Tracy Abrams 3 3 Nnanna Egwu 1 1 Myke Henry Point Games Brandon Paul 7 13 D.J. Richardson 2 3 Tracy Abrams 1 1 Joseph Bertrand Rebound Games Tyler Griffey 1 1 Brandon Paul 1 1 Double-Doubles Tyler Griffey 1 1 Brandon Paul 1 1 Starts D.J. Richardson Brandon Paul Tyler Griffey Tracy Abrams Joseph Bertrand Nnanna Egwu 3 3 Leads Team in Scoring Brandon Paul D.J. Richardson 6 13 Joseph Bertrand 2 2 Tracy Abrams 1 1 Myke Henry 1 1 Leads Team in Rebounding D.J. Richardson 6 7 Brandon Paul 6 6 Joseph Bertrand 4 4 Tyler Griffey 2 4 Tracy Abrams 1 1 Nnanna Egwu 1 1 Mike Shaw 1 1

3 ABRAMS Career Highs Points...22 vs. Purdue (2/15/12) FG...9 vs. Purdue (2/15/12) FGA...16 vs. Purdue (2/15/12) 3P...2 at Nebraska (2/18/12) 3PA...6 vs. Purdue (2/15/12) FT...4 vs. Michigan (3/1/12) FTA...6 vs. Michigan (3/1/12) Rebounds vs. Loyola Chicago (11/11/11) Assists...8 vs. Northwestern (2/5/12) Blocks...0 Steals vs. SIU Edwardsville (11/14/11) Minutes vs. Nebraska (1/7/12) 13 tracy SOPHOMORE // guard // 6-1 // 185 chicago, ill. // mount carmel h.s. AT ILLINOIS FRESHMAN: Team MVP Played in all 32 games and started 19 times Averaged 4.3 ppg and 1.9 apg Scored eight points on 4-of-5 shooting and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds in opener vs. Loyola Chicago (Nov. 11) Had a career-high three steals vs. SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 14) Tallied five assists vs. Chicago State (Nov. 27) Scored eight points vs. Nebraska (Jan. 7) Notched nine points on 4-of-6 shooting vs. Wisconsin (Jan. 22) Hit the game-tying three to even the contest at 40 apiece vs. Michigan State (Jan. 31) Dished out careerhigh eight assists, the most by an Illini during the season, vs. Northwestern (Feb. 5) Had eight points at Indiana (Feb. 9) Notched a career-high 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting vs. Purdue (Feb. 15) Scored in double figures two other times with 11 points at Nebraska (Feb. 18) and 12 points vs. Michigan (March 1). abrams* Consensus Top-100 recruit averaged 17.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists as a senior First-team All-State selection by the Chicago Sun-Times, Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association ABRAMs GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman Loyola Chicago SIU Edwardsville Lipscomb vs. Richmond vs. Illinois State Chicago State at Maryland Gonzaga St. Bonaventure Coppin State vs. UNLV Cornell vs. Missouri Minnesota at Purdue at Northwestern Nebraska Ohio State at Penn State Wisconsin at Minnesota Michigan State Northwestern at Indiana at Michigan Purdue at Nebraska at Ohio State Iowa Michigan at Wisconsin vs. Iowa (IBCA) Second-team All-State by the Associated Press (AP) Third-team All-State by the Chicago Tribune Player of the Year by the Northwest Indiana Times All- Area by the Sun-Times Chicago Catholic League-South Division Athlete of the Year Ranked No. 69 on the recruiting services consensus index, including No. 58 by Rivals.com and No. 62 by Prep Stars Averaged 18 points, five rebounds and three assists as a junior First-team All-State by the News-Gazette, second-team All-State by the Sun-Times, AP and IBCA and special mention All-State by the Tribune as a junior High school coach was Mike Flaherty Played for the Illinois Wolves AAU program, coached by Mike Mullins. Born Feb. 6, 1992 Enrolled in the Division of General Studies Father is Tracy Abrams Mother is Felicia Sales Has four brothers Hobbies include singing and writing poetry Member of the honor roll in Favorite athlete is Derrick Rose because He s humble and works hard Fighting Illini heroes growing up were Dee Brown and Deron Williams Fierce competitor who says, I ll do anything to win, because I love my team. ABRAMS CAREER STATISTICS / / / / ILLINOIS BAsketball record book // 29

4 31 kevin berardini* redshirt JUNIOR // guard // 6-0 // 165 lake forest, Ill. // lake forest H.S. // loyola marymount university berardini S Career Highs Points...4 vs. Toledo (11/10/10) FG...1 vs. Toledo (11/10/10) FGA...1 vs. Toledo (11/10/10) 3P...0 3PA...0 FT...2 twice; last vs. Northern Colorado (12/12/10) FTA...2 three times; last vs. Northern Colorado (12/12/10) Rebounds three times; last vs. Indiana (3/5/11) Assists...1 vs. Yale (11/23/10) Blocks...0 Steals vs. Toledo (11/10/10) Minutes....6 vs. Toledo (11/10/10) AT ILLINOIS SOPHOMORE: Played in seven games on the season, seeing action vs. SIU Edwardsville, Lipscomb, Chicago State, Purdue, Nebraska, Michigan and Wisconsin FRESHMAN: Appeared in nine games Saw first career action vs. UC Irvine (Nov. 8) Scored career-high four points in six minutes vs. Toledo (Nov. 10) Grabbed first rebound at Western Michigan (Nov. 27) Made a pair of free throws vs. Northern Colorado (Dec. 12). at loyola marymount REDSHIRT: Attended Loyola Marymount and was a walk-on member of the basketball team, but sat out the season as a redshirt Transferred to Illinois following the 2010 spring semester. Three-year varsity letterwinner at Lake Forest Two-time North Suburban All-Conference selection as a junior and senior Pioneer Press All-Area All-Rookie Team as a sophomore and All-Area Team as a senior Team captain as a senior, averaging 10 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals and helping lead Lake Forest to the North Suburban Conference title Set school records for singleseason and career assists High school coach was Phil LaScala Played for the Chicago Elite AAU program. Born August 1, 1990 Majoring in political science Parents are Don and Terri Berardini Has two older brothers, Mike and Nick, and a younger brother, Danny Brother, Nick, played college basketball at the University of Missouri Plans to attend law school after college National Honor Society member and two-time Academic All-Conference selection in 2008 and 2009 Credits his older brothers as the people who have most influenced his basketball career by constantly teaching me how to play the game the right way and teaching me how to compete every time I show up on the court. berardini S CAREER STATISTICS / / / / / / / / Totals / / / / // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours

5 berardini s GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman 11-8 UC Irvine Toledo Southern Illinois vs. Texas DNP vs. Maryland DNP Yale at Western Michigan North Carolina DNP 12-4 vs. Gonzaga DNP 12-8 Oakland DNP Northern Colorado vs. UIC DNP vs. Missouri DNP at Iowa DNP 1-2 Wisconsin DNP 1-6 Northwestern at Penn State DNP 1-15 at Wisconsin DNP 1-18 Michigan State DNP 1-22 Ohio State DNP 1-27 at Indiana DNP 2-1 Penn State DNP 2-5 at Northwestern DNP 2-10 at Minnesota DNP 2-13 Purdue DNP 2-16 Michigan DNP 2-19 at Michigan State DNP 2-22 at Ohio State DNP 2-26 Iowa DNP 3-1 at Purdue DNP 3-5 Indiana vs. Michigan DNP 3-18 vs. UNLV vs. Kansas DNP Sophomore Loyola Chicago DNP SIU Edwardsville Lipscomb vs. Richmond DNP vs. Illinois State DNP Chicago State at Maryland DNP 12-3 Gonzaga DNP 12-7 St. Bonaventure DNP Coppin State DNP vs. UNLV DNP Cornell DNP vs. Missouri DNP Minnesota DNP at Purdue at Northwestern DNP 1-7 Nebraska DNP 1-10 Ohio State DNP 1-19 at Penn State DNP 1-22 Wisconsin DNP 1-28 at Minnesota DNP 1-31 Michigan State DNP 2-5 Northwestern DNP 2-9 at Indiana DNP 2-12 at Michigan DNP 2-15 Purdue DNP 2-18 at Nebraska at Ohio State DNP 2-26 Iowa DNP 3-1 Michigan at Wisconsin vs. Iowa DNP ILLINOIS BAsketball record book // 31

6 bertrand S Career Highs Points...25 vs. Nebraska (1/7/12) FG...11 vs. Nebraska (1/7/12) FGA...13 vs. Purdue (2/15/12) 3P...2 vs. Northwestern (2/5/12) 3PA...3 vs. Northwestern (2/5/12) FT...5 vs. Lipscomb (11/17/11) FTA...6 vs. Lipscomb (11/17/11) Rebounds twice; last at Northwestern (1/4/12) Assists...5 three times; last at Nebraska (2/18/12) Blocks...2 vs. Minnesota (12/27/11) Steals times; last vs. Michigan (3/1/12) Minutes vs. Northwestern (2/5/12) 2 joseph bertrand** redshirt junior // guard // 6-6 // 195 sterling, ill. // sterling h.s SOPHOMORE: Played in all 32 games and started 14 times Fourth on the team in scoring at 6.5 ppg Scored in double figures 11 times and led the UI in scoring in two games Ranked ninth in the Big Ten in field goal percentage during conference play at 52 percent Posted 11 points and a career-high eight rebounds vs. Lipscomb (Nov. 17) Matched the best single-game shooting percentage in school history, hitting a perfect 9-of-9 from the field and scoring 19 points vs. Missouri (Dec. 22) Tallied 13 points and hit first four shots vs. Minnesota (Dec. 27) to finish with a streak of 13 consecutive field goals made Made first career start at Purdue (Dec. 31) and scored eight points Equaled a career best with eight rebounds and scored 10 points at Northwestern (Jan. 4) Notched a career-high 25 points on 11-of-12 shooting vs. Nebraska (Jan. 7) Posted his second double-digit made field goal streak with 12 after hitting final four shots at Northwestern and first eight baskets vs. Nebraska Dished out a career-best five assists while scoring 15 points vs. Wisconsin (Jan. 22) Matched a career high with five assists vs. Purdue (Feb. 15) and at Nebraska (Feb. 18) FRESHMAN: Played in 15 games, averaging 1.1 points Saw first career action vs. UC Irvine (Nov. 8) Scored a season-high five points in 17 minutes vs. Toledo (Nov. 10) Tallied four points vs. Indiana (March 5) REDSHIRT: Sat out the season as a redshirt Had knee surgery Sept. 11, 2009, to repair torn lateral meniscus in his right knee Following the season, traveled to Poland on a foreign tour trip with Athletes in Action sports ministry. Sterling s all-time leading scorer Averaged 15.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.6 steals as a senior Firstteam All-State by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA), second-team All-State by Associated Press (AP) and Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette and special mention All-State by Chicago Tribune as a senior Two-time IHSA Class 3A slam dunk champion as a junior and senior Averaged 14.3 points 4.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals as a junior, leading Sterling to IHSA Super-Sectional appearance Second-team All-State by AP, Chicago Sun- Times and the News-Gazette and special mention All-State by the Tribune as a junior IBCA special mention All-State as a sophomore High school coach at Sterling was Peter Goff Played for the Illinois Wolves AAU program, coached by Mike Mullins. Born March 23, 1991 Majoring in recreation, sport and tourism Mother is Lorita Bertrand Older brother, Justin, graduated from Augustana College and was a fouryear member of the basketball team Played tennis and competed in gymnastics during childhood Member of the varsity tennis team at Sterling as a freshman Grandfather, Joe Bertrand, was one of the first two African- Americans to play basketball at the University of Notre Dame and went on to become a 1,000-point scorer Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant Prom king as a senior at Sterling Lists his mother for most influencing his athletic career because, She always has supported me in whatever I wanted to do. bertrand S CAREER STATISTICS DNP Redshirt / / / / / / / / Totals / / / / // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours

7 bertrand s GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman 11-8 UC Irvine Toledo Southern Illinois vs. Texas DNP vs. Maryland DNP Yale at Western Michigan North Carolina DNP 12-4 vs. Gonzaga DNP 12-8 Oakland Northern Colorado vs. UIC DNP vs. Missouri DNP at Iowa DNP 1-2 Wisconsin Northwestern at Penn State DNP 1-15 at Wisconsin Michigan State DNP 1-22 Ohio State DNP 1-27 at Indiana DNP 2-1 Penn State at Northwestern DNP 2-10 at Minnesota DNP 2-13 Purdue DNP 2-16 Michigan DNP 2-19 at Michigan State DNP 2-22 at Ohio State Iowa DNP 3-1 at Purdue DNP 3-5 Indiana vs. Michigan DNP 3-18 vs. UNLV vs. Kansas Sophomore Loyola Chicago SIU Edwardsville Lipscomb vs. Richmond vs. Illinois State Chicago State at Maryland Gonzaga St. Bonaventure Coppin State vs. UNLV Cornell vs. Missouri Minnesota at Purdue at Northwestern Nebraska Ohio State at Penn State Wisconsin at Minnesota Michigan State Northwestern at Indiana at Michigan Purdue at Nebraska at Ohio State Iowa Michigan at Wisconsin vs. Iowa ILLINOIS BAsketball record book // 33

8 23 ibby djimde* sophomore // forward/center // 6-8 // 245 bamako, mali // huntington (W.VA.) prep DJIMDE S Career Highs Points...3 FG...1 FGA...2 3P...0 3PA FRESHMAN: Played in 17 games on the season, totaling five points Saw first career action in opener vs. Loyola Chicago (Nov. 11) Grabbed first career rebound vs. SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 14) Had two rebounds vs. Lipscomb (Nov. 17) Scored three points in a career-high 13 minutes vs. Chicago State (Nov. 27) Hit a free throw and took a charge in 12 minutes vs. Gonzaga (Dec. 3) Had two rebounds at Nebraska (Feb. 18). Attended final two years of in the United States after arriving from Mali Spent his senior year at Huntington Prep in West Virginia after attending Progressive Christian Academy in Maryland as a junior Averaged 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as a senior, helping lead Huntington Prep to a 25-3 record against a national schedule Scored a season-high 25 points vs. Kestrel Heights (N.C.) High school coach at Huntington Prep was Rob Fulford Played for the DC Assault AAU program. Born Dec. 15, 1991 Given name is Ibrahima, but goes by Ibby Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, general curriculum Parents are Ogomaly dit Mamadou Djimde and Djimde Fatoumata Guindo One of six children, he has two older brothers, an older sister and younger twin brothers Also played soccer growing up Lists biggest thrill in sports as receiving a scholarship to Illinois Favorite athletes are Dwight Howard and soccer stars Kaka and Roberto Carlos. FT...1 three times; last vs. Coppin State (12/11/11) FTA...2 three times; last vs. Coppin State (12/11/11) Rebounds four times; last at Nebraska (2/18/12) Assists...0 vs. Yale (11/23/10) Blocks...0 Steals at Purdue (12/31/11) Minutes DJIMDE s GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman Loyola Chicago SIU Edwardsville Lipscomb vs. Richmond DNP vs. Illinois State DNP Chicago State at Maryland Gonzaga St. Bonaventure Coppin State vs. UNLV DNP Cornell vs. Missouri DNP Minnesota DNP at Purdue at Northwestern DNP 1-7 Nebraska Ohio State DNP 1-19 at Penn State DNP 1-22 Wisconsin DNP 1-28 at Minnesota DNP 1-31 Michigan State Northwestern DNP 2-9 at Indiana at Michigan DNP 2-15 Purdue DNP 2-18 at Nebraska at Ohio State Iowa DNP 3-1 Michigan at Wisconsin at Iowa DNP DJIMDE S CAREER STATISTICS / / / / // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours

9 32 nnanna egwu* sophomore // forward/center // 6-11 // 235 chicago, ill. // saint ignatius h.s. egwu S Career Highs Points...11 FG...5 FGA...7 3P...0 3PA...0 FT...3 at Northwestern (1/4/12) FTA...3 at Northwestern (1/4/12) Rebounds vs. Loyola Chicago (11/11/11) Assists...1 six times; last vs. Michigan (3/1/12) Blocks...4 vs. Lipscomb (11/17/11) Steals vs. SIU Edwardsville (11/14/11) Minutes vs. Loyola Chicago (11/11/11) FRESHMAN: Played in all 32 games and started three times Averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.5 rpg Earned first career start in opener vs. Loyola Chicago (Nov. 11), totaling four points, a career-high six rebounds and three blocks Had a career-high three steals vs. SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 14) Tallied a career-best four blocks vs. Lipscomb (Nov. 17) Turned in a career-high 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting vs. Chicago State (Nov. 27) Scored nine points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field and free throw line in eight minutes at Northwestern (Jan. 4) Also started vs. Iowa (Feb. 26) and at Wisconsin (March 4). Consensus Top-100 recruit averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks as a senior First-team All-State selection by the Associated Press, Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Second-team All-State by the Chicago Sun-Times Thirdteam All-State by the Chicago Tribune All-Area by the Sun-Times Chicago Catholic League-North Division Co-Athlete of the Year, along with current Illini teammate Mike Shaw Ranked No. 78 on the recruiting services consensus index, including No. 67 by Scout.com and No. 69 by ESPN Averaged 13 points, six rebounds and four blocks as a junior Fourth-team All-State by the IBCA and special mention All-State by the News-Gazette as a junior High school coach was Rich Kehoe Played for the Illinois Wolves AAU program, coached by Mike Mullins. Born Oct. 22, 1992 Enrolled in the Division of General Studies Parents are Emmanuel and Immaculata Egwu One of four children, he has a twin sister, Nnenna, who attends Purdue University, and also has a younger sister and younger brother Earliest basketball memory is playing in the Clarendon Park District in eighth grade Favorite athlete is Derrick Rose because He is exciting to watch, and as talented as he is, he stays humble and calm on the floor Favorite Fighting Illini player growing up was Deron Williams Served as Freshman Class President at St. Ignatius and was a three-time Intramural Coach of the Year. egwu s GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman Loyola Chicago SIU Edwardsville Lipscomb vs. Richmond vs. Illinois State Chicago State at Maryland Gonzaga St. Bonaventure Coppin State vs. UNLV Cornell vs. Missouri Minnesota at Purdue at Northwestern Nebraska Ohio State at Penn State Wisconsin at Minnesota Michigan State Northwestern at Indiana at Michigan Purdue at Nebraska at Ohio State Iowa Michigan at Wisconsin vs. Iowa egwu S CAREER STATISTICS / / / / ILLINOIS BAsketball record book // 35

10 42 senior // forward // 6-9 // 220 wildwood, mo. // lafayette h.s. tyler griffey*** griffey s Career Highs Points...18 at Michigan (2/12/12) FG...7 at Michigan (2/12/12) FGA...14 at Michigan (2/12/12) 3P...3 twice; last at Michigan (2/12/12) 3PA...6 at Michigan (2/12/12) FT...4 twice; last vs. SIU Edwardsville (11/14/11) FTA...5 vs. SIU Edwardsville (11/14/11) Rebounds vs. SIU Edwardsville (11/14/11) Assists...3 twice; last vs. Iowa (3/8/12) Blocks...2 twice; last vs. Iowa (3/8/12) Steals twice; last vs. Gonzaga (12/3/11) Minutes vs. Richmond (11/22/11) JUNIOR: Played in 30 games and started 20 times, averaging 16.5 minutes Sixth on team in scoring at 4.9 ppg and third on the team in rebounding at 3.3 rpg Scored 10 points in season opener vs. Loyola Chicago (Nov. 11) Recorded his first career double-double vs. SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 14), pulling down a career-high 14 rebounds and scoring 10 points Played a career-high 36 minutes and scored eight points vs. Richmond (Nov. 22) in Cancun Had 10 points vs. Chicago State (Nov. 27) Posted seven points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks at Maryland (Nov. 29) Equaled career high with three steals vs. Gonzaga (Dec. 3) Turned in personal-best game with a career-high 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including a career-best three 3-pointers, at Michigan (Feb. 12) Equaled career highs with three assists and two blocks vs. Iowa (March 8) in the Big Ten Tournament SOPHOMORE: Played in 26 games, averaging 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds Tallied six points and three boards vs. Toledo (Nov. 10) Scored a season-high nine points vs. Maryland (Nov. 19), hitting a career-best three 3-pointers Grabbed four rebounds vs. Missouri (Dec. 22) Recorded seven points at Wisconsin (Jan. 15), including a career-best 4-of-4 shooting from the free throw line FRESHMAN: Played in 32 games, starting four times, and averaged 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds Shot 52.5 percent from the field (42-of-80) Scored seasonhigh 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, and 2-of-4 from 3-point range in Big Ten Tournament semifinal vs. Ohio State (March 13) Had 11 points vs. Dayton (March 24) Earned first career start at Penn State (Jan. 27) Scored 12 points at Michigan State (Jan. 16) Just missed a double-double vs. Presbyterian (Nov. 21), registering nine points and season-high nine rebounds Following the season, traveled to Germany and Belgium on a foreign tour trip with Global Sports Academy. Lafayette s all-time leading scorer and rebounder Averaged 20.1 points and 8.8 rebounds as a senior Class 5 All-State selection by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) First-team All-State by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association First-team All-Metro by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Traveled to France, Africa and across the United States as a member of the U.S. Adidas Nations Team, coached by Paul Silas Averaged 17.8 points and 8.7 rebounds as a junior, earning MBCA All-State honors and second-team All-State accolades by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Third-team All-Metro by the Post-Dispatch Two-time Suburban West Conference Player of the Year High school coaches at Lafayette were Scott Allen (senior year) and Dave Porter (freshman through junior years) Played for the St. Louis Gateway AAU program, coached by Scott Schroepfer. Born Sept. 29, 1990 Majoring in kinesiology Parents are Chris and Deanna Griffey Has two younger sisters, Brenna and Taryn, and a younger brother, Trey Uncle, Rich Stephens, played in the NFL for five years, as an offensive lineman with the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders Attended the same as former Illinois center Robert Archibald Favorite athlete is soccer star Wayne Rooney Lists his father as the person who has most influenced his career because He was always willing to take me to the gym and work with me on my game. griffey S CAREER STATISTICS / / / / / / / / / / / / Totals / / / / // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours

11 GRIFFEY S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman SIU Edwardsville Northern Illinois Presbyterian Wofford vs. Utah vs. Bradley DNP 12-2 at Clemson DNP 12-5 Boise State Vanderbilt DNP Western Michigan vs. Georgia vs. Missouri Northwestern vs. Gonzaga Iowa at Indiana DNP 1-12 Penn State at Michigan State Purdue at Northwestern at Penn State Indiana at Iowa Michigan State at Wisconsin Ohio State at Purdue at Michigan Minnesota at Ohio State Wisconsin vs. Wisconsin vs. Ohio State at Stony Brook Kent State Dayton Sophomore 11-8 UC Irvine Toledo Southern Illinois vs. Texas vs. Maryland Yale at Western Michigan North Carolina vs. Gonzaga Oakland Northern Colorado vs. UIC vs. Missouri at Iowa Wisconsin Northwestern at Penn State at Wisconsin Michigan State Ohio State DNP 1-27 at Indiana DNP 2-1 Penn State at Northwestern DNP 2-10 at Minnesota Purdue DNP 2-16 Michigan DNP 2-19 at Michigan State at Ohio State Iowa DNP 3-1 at Purdue DNP 3-5 Indiana vs. Michigan DNP 3-18 vs. UNLV vs. Kansas Junior Loyola Chicago SIU Edwardsville Lipscomb vs. Richmond vs. Illinois State Chicago State at Maryland Gonzaga St. Bonaventure Coppin State vs. UNLV Cornell vs. Missouri Minnesota at Purdue at Northwestern Nebraska Ohio State at Penn State Wisconsin at Minnesota Michigan State DNP 2-5 Northwestern DNP 2-9 at Indiana at Michigan Purdue at Nebraska at Ohio State Iowa Michigan at Wisconsin vs. Iowa ILLINOIS BAsketball record book // 37

12 20 myke henry* sophomore // guard/forward // 6-6 // 230 chicago, ill. // orr h.s. HEnry s Career Highs Points...14 FG...6 FGA P...1 four times; last vs. Nebraska (1/7/12) FRESHMAN: Played in 22 games, averaging 3.2 ppg and 1.1 rpg Saw first career action and made first basket in opener vs. Loyola Chicago (Nov. 11) Scored a careerbest 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting and had two steals vs. Chicago State (Nov. 27) Grabbed a career-high three rebounds on five different occasions Tallied seven points in seven minutes at Purdue (Dec. 31) Had eight points on 4-of-6 shooting at Indiana (Feb. 9) Scored eight points at Nebraska (Feb. 18). Consensus Top-100 recruit averaged 25 points and 11 rebounds as a senior First-team All-State selection by the Associated Press (AP), Champaign-Urbana News- Gazette and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Second-team All-State by the Chicago Sun-Times Special mention All-State by the Chicago Tribune All- Area and first-team All-City by the Sun-Times Ranked No. 66 on the recruiting services consensus index, including No. 39 by Rivals.com and No. 60 by Prep Stars Averaged 29 points and nine rebounds as a junior First-team All-State by the Sun-Times, AP and News-Gazette, secondteam All-State by the IBCA and special menion All-State by thetribune as a junior High school coach was Lou Adams Played for the SYF AAU program, coached by Wayne Brumm and the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program, coached by Mike Irvin. Born Dec. 23, 1992 Given name is Mycheal but goes by Myke Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, general curriculum Father is Michael Henry Mother is Vanessa McKinney Has three sisters and one brother Hopes to play professionally after college or have a job where he can help give back to the Chicago community Cites his mother as the person who has most influenced his athletic career Enjoys reading in his free time. 3PA...3 four times; last at Wisconsin (3/4/12) FT...2 three times; last at Nebraska (2/18/12) FTA...3 at Nebraska (2/18/12) Rebounds five times; last at Wisconsin (3/4/12) Assists...1 twice; last vs. Cornell (12/19/11) Blocks...1 three times; last at Indiana (2/9/12) Steals Minutes HEnry s GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman Loyola Chicago SIU Edwardsville DNP-Inj Lipscomb DNP-Inj vs. Richmond DNP-Inj vs. Illinois State DNP-Inj Chicago State at Maryland Gonzaga St. Bonaventure DNP Coppin State vs. UNLV Cornell vs. Missouri DNP Minnesota DNP at Purdue at Northwestern Nebraska Ohio State at Penn State Wisconsin DNP 1-28 at Minnesota Michigan State Northwestern at Indiana at Michigan Purdue at Nebraska at Ohio State Iowa Michigan DNP 3-4 at Wisconsin vs. Iowa DNP HEnry S CAREER STATISTICS / / / / // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours

13 21 devin langford redshirt freshman // guard/forward // 6-7 // 200 huntsville, ala. // lee h.s REDSHIRT: Redshirted during the season Suffered broken ring finger on left hand in preseason practice. Averaged 21 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists as a senior Led Lee High School to the Alabama state title in class 5A as a junior, and state runner-up finish as a senior First-team All-State selection as a senior by the Alabama Sports Writers Association Elite first-team by the Huntsville Times No. 3-ranked Super Senior by the Birmingham News Selected to play in the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic High school coach was Greg Brown Played for the Nashville Celtics AAU program. Born Dec. 20, 1992 Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, general curriculum Parents are James and Kimberly Langford One of four children, he has an older sister and older brother and one younger brother Biggest thrills in sports were winning the state championship as a junior and receiving a scholarship to Illinois Credits his father as having most influenced his athletic career for always pushing me to go hard Favorite athlete is Derrick Rose Favorite Fighting Illini player growing up was Deron Williams Hobbies include rapping and singing. langford S CAREER STATISTICS DNP Redshirt ILLINOIS BAsketball record book // 39

14 paul s Career Highs Points...43 vs. Ohio State (1/10/12) FG...11 vs. Ohio State (1/10/12) FGA...23 at Minnesota (1/28/12) 3P...8 vs. Ohio State (1/10/12) 3PA...10 vs. Ohio State (1/10/12) FT...13 vs. Ohio State (1/10/12) FTA...15 vs. Ohio State (1/10/12) Rebounds vs. Missouri (12/22/11) Assists...6 twice; last vs. Minnesota (12/27/11) Blocks...4 vs. Ohio State (1/10/12) Steals four times; last at Purdue (12/31/11) Minutes vs. Minnesota (12/27/11) 3 brandon paul*** senior // guard // 6-4 // 200 gurnee, ill. // warren h.s JUNIOR: Third-team All-Big Ten (coaches) Honorable mention All-Big Ten (media) NABC secondteam All-District 7 Academic All-Big Ten Third in the Big Ten in scoring during conference play at 17.7 ppg Averaged 14.7 points in all games (14th in Big Ten) Also led team in assists at 2.9 apg and double-digit scoring games (25) and was second in rebounding at 4.7 rpg Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in steals in conference play and seventh overall at 1.7 spg Started 30 of 32 games, averaging 33.4 minutes Had seven 20-point games and was the UI s leading scorer in 11 contests Posted first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds vs. Missouri (Dec. 22) Tallied 21 points and matched a career best with six assists while playing a career-high 48 minutes vs. Minnesota (Dec. 27) Scored a team-high 17 points and equaled a career high with five steals at Purdue (Dec. 31) Named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week and Big Ten Player of the Week following his record-setting 43-point performance vs. Ohio State (Jan. 10) His career-high 43 points against the Buckeyes ranked as the third-most in a game in school history and tied for the fifth-highest single-game total in the NCAA during the season Made a career-best 8-of-10 from three-point range vs. OSU to match the Illinois record for most three-pointers in a game Also scored Illinois final 15 points of the game over the last 2:40, outscoring Ohio State 15-8 down the stretch Turned in second-best scoring performance of his career with 28 points and nine rebounds at Minnesota (Jan. 28) Tallied a gamehigh 18 points, including 13 of team s 20 second half points, vs. Michigan State (Jan. 31) Became the 46th 1,000-point scorer in Illinois history vs. Iowa (Feb. 26) Scored 22 points at Wisconsin (March 4) SOPHOMORE: Played in all 34 games, starting 10 Fourth on team in scoring, averaging 9.0 points Led team in steals (1.1 spg), was second in assists (2.1 apg) and fifth in rebounds (3.1 rpg) Scored in double figures 13 times, including three 20-point games, and led the team in scoring five times Scored a season-high 23 points, including 9-of-10 shooting from the free throw line, vs. Purdue (Feb. 13) Tallied 18 points on season-high six 3-pointers in season opener vs. UC Irvine (Nov. 8) and made first five 3-point attempts of the game, all coming in the first half Twice notched a career-high five steals, vs. Toledo (Nov. 10) and vs. Michigan (March 11) in the Big Ten Tournament Earned first start of season at Western Michigan (Nov. 27), scoring 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting Equaled season high with two blocks vs. UIC (Dec. 18) 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, vs. Michigan State (Jan. 18) Tied season high with five assists vs. Penn State (Feb. 1) 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three, at Northwestern (Feb. 5) Scored 12 points, including a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line, at Minnesota (Feb. 10) Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds vs. UNLV (March 18) in the NCAA Tournament FRESHMAN: Played in all 36 games, starting 14 times Illinois fifth-leading scorer, averaging 7.8 points Averaged 3.1 rebounds and ranked third on team with 42 offensive boards Set Illini freshman scoring record in a debut with 22 points vs. SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 13), breaking previous record of 21 set in 1990 by UI s all-time leading scorer Deon Thomas Had second-straight 20-point outing with 20 points all in the first half vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 17) Recorded third 20-point game at Clemson (Dec. 2) with 20 points Scored 17 points vs. Gonzaga (Jan. 2) Grabbed career-high nine rebounds vs. Minnesota (Feb. 27) Following the season, traveled to Germany and Belgium on a foreign tour trip with Global Sports Academy. Consensus Top 50 recruit averaged 19.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.0 steals as a senior, leading Warren to the IHSA sectional finals 2009 Illinois Mr. Basketball, as selected by the Chicago Tribune and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Consensus first-team All-State pick as a senior by the Associated Press (AP), Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun- Times, Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette and IBCA Ranked No. 49 on the recruiting services consensus index, including No. 35 by Prep Stars and No. 42 by Rivals.com Averaged 20 points and six rebounds as a junior, earning first-team All-State honors by the AP and News-Gazette, second-team All-State accolades by the Sun-Times and IBCA and special mention All- State by the Tribune High school coach at Warren was Chuck Ramsey Played for the Team NLP AAU program, coached by former Chicago Bull Dickey Simpkins. Born April 30, 1991 Majoring in recreation, sport and tourism Parents are Cliff Sr. and Lynda Paul Has two brothers, Cliff Jr., who attended the University of Illinois, and a younger brother, Darius, who is a freshman on the basketball team at Western Michigan Father served in the Navy and is a police officer Mother is a financial planner Mother played basketball at Ball State and formerly ran the AAU basketball program Illinois HoopStars Father played semipro football for the Racine (Wis.) Raiders Favorite athlete is Dwyane Wade Favorite basketball memory was Watching Illinois play in the national championship game and deciding I wanted to go there Worked as a weekly mentor during high school at a behavior correction middle school. paul S CAREER STATISTICS / / / / / / / / / / / / Totals / / / / // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours

15 Paul s GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman SIU Edwardsville Northern Illinois Presbyterian Wofford vs. Utah vs. Bradley at Clemson Boise State Vanderbilt Western Michigan vs. Georgia vs. Missouri Northwestern vs. Gonzaga Iowa at Indiana Penn State at Michigan State Purdue at Northwestern at Penn State Indiana at Iowa Michigan State at Wisconsin Ohio State at Purdue at Michigan Minnesota at Ohio State Wisconsin vs. Wisconsin vs. Ohio State at Stony Brook Kent State Dayton Sophomore 11-8 UC Irvine Toledo Southern Illinois vs. Texas vs. Maryland Yale at Western Michigan North Carolina vs. Gonzaga Oakland Northern Colorado vs. UIC vs. Missouri at Iowa Wisconsin Northwestern at Penn State at Wisconsin Michigan State Ohio State at Indiana Penn State at Northwestern at Minnesota Purdue Michigan at Michigan State at Ohio State Iowa at Purdue Indiana vs. Michigan vs. UNLV vs. Kansas Junior Loyola Chicago SIU Edwardsville Lipscomb vs. Richmond vs. Illinois State Chicago State at Maryland Gonzaga St. Bonaventure Coppin State vs. UNLV Cornell vs. Missouri Minnesota at Purdue at Northwestern Nebraska Ohio State at Penn State Wisconsin at Minnesota Michigan State Northwestern at Indiana at Michigan Purdue at Nebraska at Ohio State Iowa Michigan at Wisconsin vs. Iowa ILLINOIS BAsketball record book // 41

16 1 d.j. richardson*** senior // guard // 6-3 // 195 peoria, ill. // central h.s. // findlay (Nev.) prep richardson s Career Highs Points...20 three times; last vs. Coppin State (12/11/11) FG...7 six times; last at Purdue (12/31/11) FGA...18 vs. Ohio State (3/13/10) 3P...5 six times; last at Indiana (2/9/12) 3PA...12 at Indiana (2/9/12) FT...8 twice; last at Penn State (1/27/10) FTA...10 vs. SIU Edwardsville (11/13/09) Rebounds vs. UNLV (12/17/11) Assists...5 six times; last at Penn State (1/19/12) Blocks times; last at Northwestern (1/4/12) Steals five times; last vs. Loyola Chicago (11/11/11) Minutes vs. Ohio State (3/13/10) JUNIOR: Third on team in scoring at 11.6 ppg (18th in Big Ten), first in 3-point shooting at 34.8 percent, and second in double-digit scoring games with 21 Ranked third in Big Ten with 71 three-pointers made (2.2 per game) and seventh in minutes played (34.6 mpg) Started 31 of 32 games and was the UI s leading scorer in six contests Tied career high with three steals in season opener vs. Loyola Chicago (Nov. 11) Matched career high with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting vs. SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 14) Named MVP of the Cancun Challenge, the first all-tournament honor of his career Scored 15 points and had five rebounds vs. Richmond (Nov. 22) in Cancun Matched career high with five assists in 18 minutes vs. Chicago State (Nov. 27) Hit four three-pointers while scoring 19 points vs. Gonzaga (Dec. 3) Equaled a career high with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting vs. Coppin State (Dec. 11) Scored a game-high 19 points, had a career-high eight rebounds and tied career high with five made threes against UNLV (Dec. 17) Had 17 points and matched a career high with five threes vs. Cornell (Dec. 19) Played all 40 minutes and scored 10 points vs. Ohio State (Jan. 10) Equaled career high with five assists at Penn State (Jan. 19) Scored 19 points and matched career-best with five threes at Indiana (Feb. 9) Became the 45th 1,000-point scorer in Illinois history at Ohio State (Feb. 21) SOPHOMORE: Started 30 of 34 games and was fifth on team in scoring, averaging 8.4 points Scored in double figures 15 times and led the team in scoring three times Second on the team with 55 three-pointers Third on the team in assists (1.9 apg) Made a career-high five threepointers en route to a season-high 17 points at Iowa (Dec. 29) 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting vs. UNLV (March 18) and 15 points vs. Kansas (March 20) in the NCAA Tournament Tied season high with five rebounds at Western Michigan (Nov. 27), vs. Gonzaga (Dec. 4) and at Indiana (Jan. 27) Matched career high with three steals vs. North Carolina (Nov. 30) and vs. Kansas (March 19) Twice dished out a career-best five assists, vs. Northern Colorado (Dec. 12) and at Iowa (Dec. 29) FRESHMAN: Big Ten Freshman of the Year by coaches and Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection Started 35 games, the most starts by a freshman in Illini history Team s fourthleading scorer, averaging 10.5 points, along with 2.7 rebounds No. 2 freshman scorer in Big Ten behind Indiana s Christian Watford Eighth in Big Ten in 3-point field goal shooting at 39 percent (69-177) Made 69 three-pointers, second-most ever by an Illini freshman Scored in double figures in 22 games Second on the team in assists, averaging 2.1 apg Scored career-high 20 points on 5-of-7 shooting at Penn State (Jan. 27) Made 8-of-8 from the free throw line at PSU Made 5-of-6 three-pointers en route to 15 points vs. Wofford (Nov. 24) Tallied 17 points vs. Iowa (Jan. 17), tying career-high with five 3-pointers against the Hawkeyes Tied career high with five assists vs. Northwestern (Dec. 30) Recorded career-high five assists vs. Presbyterian (Nov. 21) Guarded Penn State s Talor Battle on Jan. 12, holding Battle to nine points on 4-of- 19 shooting Guarded Michigan s Manny Harris on Feb. 23, holding Harris to 5-of-17 shooting. Consensus Top 50 recruit averaged 12 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals as a senior at Findlay Prep Helped lead Findlay to a perfect 33-0 record and national championship after winning the 2009 ESPN Rise National High School Invitational Fourth-Team Parade Magazine All-American ESPN Rise National High School Invitational All-Tournament team Selected to play for the U.S. squad in the annual Senior Showcase game in Orlando, which featured a team of United States All-Stars vs. Florida All-Stars Ranked No. 35 on the recruiting services consensus index, including No. 30 by All Star Report, No. 38 by both Rivals.com and Prep Stars and No. 42 by Scout.com Attended Peoria Central High School from freshman through junior seasons Led the Mid- State 6 conference in scoring as a junior, averaging 17.8 points along with six rebounds First-team All-State selection by the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette and second-team All-State by the Associated Press and Chicago Sun-Times and special mention All-State by the Chicago Tribune as a junior Prep school coach at Findlay was Michael Peck and coach at Central was Dan Ruffin Played for the Illinois Warriors AAU program, coached by Larry Butler. Born Feb. 11, 1991 Given name is Dietrich James Richardson but has always gone by D.J. Majoring in communication Parents are D.J. Sr. and Brendetta Richardson Has two brothers and three sisters His entire starting lineup from Findlay Prep earned Div. I scholarships Prior to Findlay, attended Peoria Central High School Favorite athlete is Dwyane Wade Favorite Illini players growing up were Deron Williams, Dee Brown and Luther Head Credits his brother, Terrance Smith, and former Illini and Peoria native Jamar Smith as the people that have most influenced his basketball career because They made me earn everything on the court and always pushed me to get better. richardson S CAREER STATISTICS / / / / / / / / / / / / Totals / / / / // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours

17 RICHARDSON s GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman SIU Edwardsville Northern Illinois Presbyterian Wofford vs. Utah vs. Bradley at Clemson Boise State Vanderbilt Western Michigan vs. Georgia vs. Missouri Northwestern vs. Gonzaga Iowa at Indiana Penn State at Michigan State Purdue at Northwestern at Penn State Indiana at Iowa Michigan State at Wisconsin Ohio State at Purdue at Michigan Minnesota at Ohio State Wisconsin vs. Wisconsin vs. Ohio State at Stony Brook Kent State Dayton Sophomore 11-8 UC Irvine Toledo Southern Illinois vs. Texas vs. Maryland Yale at Western Michigan North Carolina vs. Gonzaga Oakland Northern Colorado vs. UIC vs. Missouri at Iowa Wisconsin Northwestern at Penn State at Wisconsin Michigan State Ohio State at Indiana Penn State at Northwestern at Minnesota Purdue Michigan at Michigan State at Ohio State Iowa at Purdue Indiana vs. Michigan vs. UNLV vs. Kansas Junior Loyola Chicago SIU Edwardsville Lipscomb vs. Richmond vs. Illinois State Chicago State at Maryland Gonzaga St. Bonaventure Coppin State vs. UNLV Cornell vs. Missouri Minnesota at Purdue at Northwestern Nebraska Ohio State at Penn State Wisconsin at Minnesota Michigan State Northwestern at Indiana at Michigan Purdue at Nebraska at Ohio State Iowa Michigan at Wisconsin vs. Iowa ILLINOIS BAsketball record book // 43

18 15 mike shaw* sophomore // forward // 6-8 // 215 chicago, ill. // de la salle h.s. SHAW s Career Highs Points...7 FG...3 FGA...3 three times; last vs. Cornell (12/19/11) 3P...1 3PA...1 six times; last at Ohio State (2/21/12) FT...1 four times, last at Nebraska (2/18/12) FTA...2 five times, last at Nebraska (2/18/12) Rebounds vs. Lipscomb (11/17/11) Assists...2 at Ohio State (2/21/12) Blocks...1 vs. SIU Edwardsville (11/14/11) Steals twice; last at Nebraska (2/18/12) Minutes vs. Lipscomb (11/17/11) FRESHMAN: Played in 20 games, averaging 0.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg off the bench Saw first career action in opener vs. Loyola Chicago (Nov. 11), totaling two points and two rebounds Had three rebounds and blocked first shot vs. SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 14) Grabbed a careerbest seven rebounds vs. Lipscomb (Nov. 17) Tallied first career assist vs. Richmond (Nov. 22) in Cancun Scored a career-high seven points, including first career threepointer, vs. Chicago State (Nov. 27) Had a career-high two assists at Ohio State (Jan. 21). De La Salle s all-time leading scorer Consensus Top-100 recruit averaged 13 points and 7.5 rebounds as a senior First-team All-State selection by the Associated Press (AP) and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Second-team All-State by the Champaign-Urbana News- Gazette Special mention All-State by the Chicago Tribune All-Area by the Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Catholic League-North Division Co-Athlete of the Year, along with current Illini teammate Nnanna Egwu Ranked No. 65 on the recruiting services consensus index, including No. 40 by Prep Stars and No. 59 by Rivals.com Averaged 14 points and nine rebounds as a junior First-team All-State by the IBCA, second-team All-State by the Sun-Times and News-Gazette, special mention All-State by the Tribune and honorable mention All-State by the AP as a junior High school coach was Tom White Played for the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program, coached by Mike Irvin. Born Dec. 13, 1992 Majoring in recreation, sport and tourism Grandparents are William and Marry Shaw Credits his grandparents for having the greatest impact on his career, because They kept me leveled and raised me to be respectful Favorite athletes are Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose Hobbies include hanging out with friends, spending time with family, singing, and meeting new people Loyal player who says, My team is my family and I bleed Orange and Blue. SHAW S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Freshman Loyola Chicago SIU Edwardsville Lipscomb vs. Richmond vs. Illinois State Chicago State at Maryland Gonzaga St. Bonaventure Coppin State vs. UNLV Cornell vs. Missouri DNP Minnesota at Purdue at Northwestern DNP 1-7 Nebraska Ohio State DNP 1-19 at Penn State DNP 1-22 Wisconsin DNP 1-28 at Minnesota DNP 1-31 Michigan State DNP 2-5 Northwestern DNP 2-9 at Indiana at Michigan DNP 2-15 Purdue DNP 2-18 at Nebraska at Ohio State Iowa DNP 3-1 Michigan at Wisconsin vs. Iowa DNP Shaw s CAREER STATISTICS / / / / // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours

19 10 mike latulip freshman // guard // 6-0 // 165 arlington heights, ill. // prospect h.s. Prospect High School s all-time leading scorer with 1,484 points Averaged 22 points, four assists and 2.7 rebounds as a senior Made 75 three-pointers on the season while shooting 38.5 percent from behind the arc Scored a career-high 44 points and hit seven three-pointers vs. Buffalo Grove on Feb. 10, 2012 Second-team All-State selection by the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette Thirdteam All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press All-Area by the Daily Herald and ESPNChicago.com High school coach was John Camardella Played for the Full Package AAU program, coached by Louis Walker. Born Dec. 7, 1993 in Atlanta Enrolled in the Division of General Studies Parents are Gary and Kathi LaTulip Has an older brother, Joe, who is a junior at Illinois, and a younger brother, Mitch Father, Gary, was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies organization and played minor league baseball Biggest thrill in sports was winning the Mid-Suburban League conference title as a junior Participated in the J. Kyle Braid leadership summit in Colorado in the summer of 2010 Favorite athlete is Steve Nash Favorite Illini player growing up was Dee Brown. 0 sam mclaurin graduate student // forward // 6-8 // 220 havana, fla. // east gadsden h.s. // coastal carolina Transferred to Illinois after four years at Coastal Carolina Eligible this season per NCAA graduate transfer rules. at coastal carolina Played in 105 career games at Coastal Carolina, starting 91 times and posting totals of 674 points, 647 rebounds and 155 blocks along with a career field-goal percentage of.618 Owns the Coastal Carolina school record for career blocked shots and ranks seventh on the school s alltime rebounding list Two-time Big South All-Academic Selection First-Team CoSIDA Academic All-District in 2012 Started all 31 games for the Chanticleers last season, averaging 10.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks while shooting 65.2 percent from the field Scored a career-high 20 points vs. Old Dominion on March 13, 2012 Grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds in a win over LSU on Nov. 15, 2011 Averaged 7.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 2011, setting the Coastal Carolina single-season record with 60 blocked shots Selected to the 2011 Big South All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.3 points and 11.0 rebounds over three games while helping lead the Chanticleers to a championship-game appearance Averaged 3.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 2010 Played in the first six games before a knee injury sidelined him for the remainder of the 2009 season, resulting in a medical redshirt. Two-time, first-team Class 4A All-State selection Big Bend Player of the Year and first-team selection as both a junior and senior Four-time All-Gadsden County pick Honor roll student at East Gadsden High High school coach was Dimitri Salters Played for the Team Breakdown AAU program, coached by Kenny Gillion. Born Nov. 8, 1989 in Tallahassee, Fla. Enrolled in the UI master s program in recreation, sport and tourism Earned a bachelor s degree in sports management from Coastal Carolina in 2012 Grandparents are Bobby and Vienia McLaurin Has an older brother, Adontay, younger sister, Daphne, and younger brother, Zachary Biggest thrill in sports was winning at Clemson last season Favorite athlete is Kevin Garnett. MCLAURIN S CAREER COASTAL CAROLINA STATISTICs / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Totals , / / / / ILLINOIS BAsketball record book // 45

20 24 rayvonte rice junior // guard // 6-4 // 240 champaign, ill. // centennial h.s. // drake Transferred to Illinois after two years at Drake Will sit out the upcoming season per NCAA rules and then have two years of eligibility remaining with the Illini. at drake Played in 64 career games during two seasons at Drake, starting 62 times Totaled 983 points, 339 rebounds, 103 assists and 105 steals Second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference pick in 2012 Led Drake and ranked third in the MVC in scoring as a sophomore, averaging 16.8 points Second on the team with average of 5.8 rebounds Led the MVC in steals at 1.9 per game Scored a careerhigh 29 points vs. Central Arkansas on Dec. 21, 2011 Collected a career-high 14 rebounds vs. Wichita State on Jan. 28, 2012 Missouri Valley All-Freshman Team and All-Newcomer Team selection in 2011 Set the Drake freshman scoring record with 428 points (13.8 ppg) and also led the Bulldogs in rebounds (4.8 rpg) and steals (1.4 spg) Gatorade Player of the Year in Illinois 2010 Illinois Player of the Year by the Champaign-Urbana News- Gazette Unanimous first-team All-State selection by the Associated Press Also first-team All-State by the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, News-Gazette and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Runner-up in voting for 2010 Illinois Mr. Basketball Averaged 23.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 1.8 assists as a senior, leading Centennial to a 31-3 record and fourth-place finish at state Shot 97.6 from the free throw line ( ), nearly setting a national record for single-season free throw percentage Averaged 16.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.4 assists as a junior, leading Centennial to a 32-1 record and IHSA Class 3A state championship Named MVP of the 2009 state tournament and scored a team-high 21 points in the title-game victory over Oswego Centennial High School s all-time leading scorer with 1,810 points All-time leading scorer in Champaign- Urbana prep history High school coach was Tim Lavin Played for the Rising Stars AAU program, coached by Mike Weinstein. Born July 14, 1992 Full name is Rayvonte Detra Rice Family calls him Tra (pronounced tray), coming from his middle name Majoring in sociology Mother is Rhonda Rice Mother played basketball at Parkland College and now manages Prime Sole shoe store in Champaign Cousin, Mikel Leshoure, holds the Illini Football singlegame (330 yards) and single-season (1,697 yards) rushing records and single-season rushing touchdowns (17) record and is now a running back with the Detroit Lions Biggest thrill in sports was winning state with Centennial in 2009 Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant Favorite Illini players growing up were Cory Bradford, Deron Williams, Dee Brown and Luther Head. RICE S CAREER Drake STATISTICs / / / / , / / / / Totals , / / / / // fighting illini Basketball // 1,667 Victories // 17 Big Ten Championships // 29 NCAA Tournament Appearances // Five Final Fours