CHAMPAIGN — Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman announced on WDWS on Saturday morning that Illini men's basketball coach John Groce will continue to lead the program.
"I think it's important today that folks understand that John Groce is going to continue to be our basketball coach," Whitman told Loren Tate and Michael Kiser. "He's a first-class individual and an excellent leader. He's a student of basketball and leadership and I feel really comfortable with the leadership he's given our guys."
Whitman's comments come a day before the Illini (13-17) wrap up the regular season with a game at Penn State.