Recruiting, an overseas trip, Kendall Gill and Tracy Abrams.
All that and more was on beat writer Marcus Jackson's plate during his weekly chat today.
A sample question:
"How much do you think the Illini's overseas trip will help them for the upcoming season?"
MJ's response:
"It's going to help immensely. First off, you get 10 full practices starting in late July that you otherwise wouldn't get. And that provides an opportunity for guys to play together, feel one another out and develop stronger chemistry on the court. It's great for the freshmen and the newcomers Mike Thorne and Darius Paul.