The most prolific scorer in Illinois basketball history is once again connected to the program.
Illinois officially announced on Wednesday afternoon that Deon Thomas, who scored a program record 2,129 points playing for the Illini from 1991 to 1994, will serve as the Fighting Illini Sports Network radio analyst for the upcoming 2016-17 season.
Loren Tate first reported the move on Tuesday night's edition of "SportsTalk," on WDWS 1400-AM.
Listen to Tuesday's podcast here.
The 45-year-old Thomas replaces Jerry Hester, who filled the role for the last 11 seasons. Hester decided after the 2015-16 season to step aside from those duties to spend more time with his family and his insurance business.