After talking shop with John Groce on Sunday, beat writer Marcus Jackson has an idea. Ask him about it for Wednesday's HQ chat by clicking here.
The trip included bright spots (Mike Thorne's play, Mike LaTulip's farewell appearance) and bummers (Darius Paul's arrest, a 27-point loss). Up next: a tour of State Farm Center on Wednesday and the release of the Big Ten schedule (who knows?).
Also, classes at the UI start Monday with the Illini expected to meet the night before. Expect LaSalle transfer Khalid Lewis, who did not make the overseas trip, to be among the group.