Illinois Men’s Basketball missed the NCAA Tournament again this season, marking five years in a row without a bid for the Illini. Since we still have March Madness fever at The Champaign Room, we’re holding our Greatest Illini Men’s Basketball Player Ever Tournament this month, and you’re going to decide the winners.
Today we’re starting with the Deon Thomas Region and its Round of 32. Thomas, ranked the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed by our staff, faces the last man in, Richard Keene.
Check out our preview of each matchup and then vote for which player you think deserves to move on in our bracket to the Sweet 16.