Illinois' scholarship crunch 

In John Groce's first recruiting cycle as Illinois' head coach, the Big Ten squad landed what may arguably be the top recruiting in the conference. The five-man class is wide-ranging geographically, but also houses some much-needed Chicago talent for the in-state program. ESPN's Adam Finkelstein had an interesting take on one future Illini -- Austin Colbert -- and how the adjustments he has made in his high school career should help him excel in Champaign.

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