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Kendall Gill proud to see Illini again produce NBA talent and become 'a destination for top-level players'

SAVOY — Kendall Gill was a big part of an impressive wave of Illinois basketball talent to be drafted into the NBA. From 1983 to 1990, Illinois produced five first-round NBA Draft picks — culminating ...
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How Phil Jackson convinced Kukoc to come off the bench: "It’s going to be tough, but he's going to have to swallow it"

Croatian sensation Toni Kukoc was the Chicago Bulls' prized rookie in the 1993-94 NBA season. Selected 29th overall in the 1990 NBA Draft, general manager Jerry Krause didn't mind waiting for three ...
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"He could bring nothing out of Toni" - Jerry Krause recalled how Kukoc endured everything Jordan would throw at him in practice

When the Chicago Bulls selected Toni Kukoc as the 29th pick in the second round of the 1990 NBA draft, most people in the league barely heard of him. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, already at odds ...