The official scorer at Illinois basketball games for 30 years, Tony Clements was forced to watch Illini games this past season from a hospital room and at home. A cancer diagnosis and a stroke sidelined the popular 67-year-old, who has been a fixture at UI Campus Recreation, the Virginia Theatre and United Way. Since then, a who’s who of friends and dignitaries have reached out to Clements, who has also been part of local comedy for years. Clements caught up with our Marcus Jackson for an update on his battle:
What has the outpouring of support meant to you?