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Illinois Women's Basketball assistant coach replaced after allegations of player abuse

According to a story by The Daily Illini, former Illinois women's basketball associate head coach Mike Divilbiss has left the program after several accusations of player abuse. Divilbiss recently completed his third season on the Illinois staff after arriving from Wisconsin-Green Bay in the spring of 2012 as part of Bollant's initial staff.

The program issued a press release on Monday morning stating that assistant coach and recruiting coordinator LaKale Malone would be promoted to fill Divibiss' role. The announcement didn't include any details surrounding the departure of the former assistant.

Here's an excerpt from The Daily Illini's story (click here for full article):

The Daily Illini obtained letters addressed to Chancellor Wise that were sent by the families of Jacqui Grant, Taylor Tuck and Taylor Gleason, which detailed verbal and emotional abuse on the part of Bollant and Divilbiss.