In 8 out of the last 10 years, the Illini have had some type of presence in the NBA postseason. That is an impressive run and one that will continue this weekend when the NBA’s second season starts.
This run of NBA Playoff success that I dated back to 2008 started with four players who made the postseason that year. Luther Head, Brian Cook, James Augustine and Deron Williams were all on teams competing for an NBA championship.
Head was on the Houston Rockets who fell in the first round to Williams and the Utah Jazz.