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Illini In The Pros
Deron Williams
New Jersey Nets
Career
- Illinois: 2003-05
- Drafted: Utah Jazz, 1st Round / 3rd Overall, 2005
- 2005-2011: Utah Jazz
- 2011-present: New Jersey Nets
On Bruce Weber
"Coach Weber helped me tremendously in becoming an NBA player. He has a great feel and knowledge for the game that he instilled in me. Coach made the transition from college to the pros easy for me, because the way we played both offensively and defensively translates well to the style of play in the NBA. His motion offense was perfect for my game, and he put me in a position to be successful by giving me the ball and letting me run the team. I love returning to campus because of the family atmosphere that this coaching staff has created. I consider Illinois my second home and I'll always come back and support the Illinois basketball program as much as possible."
Luther Head
Sacramento Kings
Career
- Illinois: 2002-05
- Drafted: Houston Rockets, 1st Round / 24th Overall, 2005
- 2005-09: Houston Rockets
- 2009: Miami Heat
- 2009-10: Indiana Pacers
- 2010-present: Sacramento Kings
On Bruce Weber
"Coach Weber was huge in helping me improve my game to get to the next level. Playing in his motion offense, you are always running, always in constant movement. He taught me to be hard to guard, how to move without the ball, how to come off screens and how to set up my defender. He also showed confidence in me, which was huge because it let me play with a free mind. Most importantly, Coach helped me change my life around. He made me grow up and helped turn me from a boy into a man. That's why I'll do whatever I can for him. I'll always support Coach Weber and Illinois basketball."
Brian Cook
Los Angeles Clippers
Career
- Illinois: 2000-03
- Drafted: Los Angeles Lakers, 1st Round / 24th Overall, 2003
- 2003-07: Los Angeles Lakers
- 2007-08: Orlando Magic
- 2009-10: Houston Rockets
- 2010-present: Los Angeles Clippers
Illini Overseas
- Robert Archibald (Illinois 1999-02)
Spain, Unicaja - Marcus Arnold (Illinois 2006-07)
Czech Republic, BK Pardubice - James Augustine (Illinois 2003-06)
Spain, Gran Canaria - Cory Bradford (Illinois 1999-02)
Columbia, Bucaros - Calvin Brock (Illinois 2006-09)
Germany, Weissenhorn - Cleotis Brown (Illinois 1999-2000)
Argentina, Libertad - Dee Brown (Illinois 2003-06)
Italy, Air Avellino - Chester Frazier (Illinois 2006-09)
Germany, Goettingen - Kiwane Garris (Illinois 1994-97)
Italy, Umana Reyer - Jack Ingram (Illinois 2004-05)
Slovenia, Krka - Damir Krupalija (Illinois 1999-02)
France, Dijon - Trent Meacham (Illinois 2007-09)
Austria, Wels - Roger Powell, Jr. (Illinois 2002-05)
Spain, C.B. Murcia - Brian Randle (Illinois 2004, 2006-08)
Israel, Galil Gilboa
All-Time NBA Draft List
- Rich Adam
(San Antonio, 4th Round, 1979=8) - Doug Altenberger
(Chicago, 6th Round, 1987) - Nick Anderson
(Orlando, 1st Round-No. 11, 1989) - Robert Archibald
(Memphis, 2nd Round, 2002) - James Augustine
(Orlando, 2nd Round, 2006) - Steve Bardo
(Atlanta, 2nd Round, 1990) - Kenny Battle
(Detroit, 1st Round-No. 27, 1989) - Ted Beach
(Indianapolis, 1951) - Irv Bemoras
(Milwaukee, 1953) - George BonSalle
(Syracuse, 1st Round-No. 7, 1957) - Jim Bredar
(Fort Wayne, 1953) - Neil Bresnahan
(Golden State, 6th Round, 1980) - Tal Brody
(Baltimore, 3rd Round, 1965) - Dee Brown
(Utah, 2nd Round, 2006) - Jack Burmaster
(St. Louis, 1948) - Bill Burwell
(St. Louis, 3rd Round, 1963) - Brian Cook
(Los Angeles, 1st Round-No. 24, 2003) - Nick Connor
(Buffalo, 10th Round, 1973) - Jim Dawson
(Chicago, 16th Round, 1967) - Jeff Dawson
(Golden State, 8th Round, 1973) - Bruce Douglas
(Sacramento, 3rd Round, 1986) - Dave Downey
(San Francisco,4th Round, 1963) - Ron Dunlap
(Chicago, 2nd Round, 1968) - Bill Erickson
(Tri-Cities, 1950) - Rod Fletcher
(Minneapolis, 1952) - Don Freeman
(Philadelphia, 3rd Round, 1966) - Kendall Gill
(Charlotte, 1st Round-No. 5, 1990) - James Griffin
(New Jersey, 4th Round, 1982) - Derek Harper
(Dallas, 1st Round-No. 11, 1983) - Jodie Harrison
(Baltimore, 15th Round, 1969) - Luther Head
(Houston, 1st Round-No. 24, 2005) - Derek Holcomb
(Portland, 3rd Round, 1981) - Rick Howat
(Milwaukee, 9th Round, 1971) - Eddie Johnson
(Kansas City, 2nd Round, 1981) - Paul Judson
(Syracuse, 2nd Round, 1956) - John Kerr
(Syracuse, 1st Round-No. 6, 1954) - Bryan Leonard
(Milwaukee, 8th Round, 1982) - Marcus Liberty
(Denver, 2nd Round, 1990) - Audie Matthews
(Detroit, 6th Round, 1978) - Scott Meents
(Chicago, 4th Round, 1986) - George Montgomery
(Portland, 2nd Round, 1985) - Ken Norman
(LA Clippers, 1st Round-No. 19, 1987) - Don Ohl
(Philadelphia, 2nd Round, 1958) - Wally Osterkorn
(Chicago, 1950) - Bob Peterson
(Baltimore, 1953) - Andy Phillip
(Chicago, 1947) - Mike Price
(New York, 1st Round-No. 17, 1970) - Perry Range
(Kansas City, 7th Round, 1982) - Bogie Redmon
(Baltimore, 11th Round, 1965) - Harv Schmidt
(Minneapolis, 2nd Round, 1957) - Rick Schmidt
(New Orleans, 6th Round, 1975) - Dave Scholz
(Philadelphia, 4th Round, 1969) - Bill Small
(Detroit, 5th Round, 1963) - Mark Smith
(Milwaukee, 3rd Round, 1981) - Don Sunderlage
(Philadelphia, 1st Round-No. 9, 1951) - Roger Taylor
(Syracuse, 5th Round, 1959) - Deon Thomas
(Dallas, 2nd Round, 1994) - Skip Thoren
(Baltimore, 5th Round, 1965) - Craig Tucker
(New York, 3rd Round, 1982) - Otho Tucker
(Boston, 10th Round, 1976) - Gene Vance
(Chicago, 1947) - Nick Weatherspoon
(Washington, 1st Round-No. 13, 1973) - Anthony Welch
(Dallas, 3rd Round, 1986) - John Wessels
(Chicago, 8th Round, 1961) - Deron Williams
(Utah, 1st Round-No. 3, 2005) - Frank Williams
(Denver, 1stRound-No. 25, 2002) - Nate Williams
(Chicago, 5th Round, 1976) - Efrem Winters
(Atlanta, 4th Round, 1986)
