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Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 17:08:19

Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute.

Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

TSJ leading the Twolves Summer League today

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 10, 2025, 21:01:30, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

31 minutes, 20pts, 9 A, 3TO

KJ had a rough week, 2-22, but apparently some nice assists.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

TSJ highlights.

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 13, 2025, 11:48:12, in reply to "TSJ leading the Twolves Summer League today"

https://x.com/NBATV/status/1944251415964131332

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31 minutes, 20pts, 9 A, 3TO

KJ had a rough week, 2-22, but apparently some nice assists.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Nice effort bulls*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 21:17:59, in reply to "TSJ leading the Twolves Summer League today"

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31 minutes, 20pts, 9 A, 3TO

KJ had a rough week, 2-22, but apparently some nice assists.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

8 assists and 33 turnovers.

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 9:42:37, in reply to "Nice effort bulls*"

AK and Eversley couldn't even be bothered to add a few capable guards to their summer league roster to get the ball to Matas and their two new draftees.

Dumpster fire of an organization.

lol that’s insane*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 10:11:55, in reply to "8 assists and 33 turnovers. "

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AK and Eversley couldn't even be bothered to add a few capable guards to their summer league roster to get the ball to Matas and their two new draftees.

Dumpster fire of an organization.

Matas and a bunch of garbage*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 21:22:29, in reply to "Nice effort bulls*"

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31 minutes, 20pts, 9 A, 3TO

KJ had a rough week, 2-22, but apparently some nice assists.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Essengue looked awkward out there*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 7:42:26, in reply to "Matas and a bunch of garbage*"

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31 minutes, 20pts, 9 A, 3TO

KJ had a rough week, 2-22, but apparently some nice assists.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Looked like an athletic JV HS player trying to play against adults*

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31 minutes, 20pts, 9 A, 3TO

KJ had a rough week, 2-22, but apparently some nice assists.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Better today. 12 and 10, although he just limped off*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 20:27:43, in reply to "Looked like an athletic JV HS player trying to play against adults*"

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31 minutes, 20pts, 9 A, 3TO

KJ had a rough week, 2-22, but apparently some nice assists.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Right quad contusion*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 20:45:06, in reply to "Better today. 12 and 10, although he just limped off*"

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31 minutes, 20pts, 9 A, 3TO

KJ had a rough week, 2-22, but apparently some nice assists.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Meanwhile, kj……yikes

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 10, 2025, 21:39:30, in reply to "TSJ leading the Twolves Summer League today"

12 points, 12 TOs, 1 made fg in 3 games

Finished with 24 pts*

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 17:35:28, in reply to "Meanwhile, kj……yikes"

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12 points, 12 TOs, 1 made fg in 3 games

Really good game. Probably just who he is at least for now. Tons of tools, just gotta put it

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 21:22:22, in reply to "Finished with 24 pts*"

together

With 4 boards, 4 assists, just 2 turnovers. *

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 17:53:57, in reply to "Finished with 24 pts*"

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12 points, 12 TOs, 1 made fg in 3 games

Per Warner, KJ having a monster game today. 19 points on 6/7 (4/4 on 3's) in the 2Q.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on July 11, 2025, 16:29:29, in reply to "Meanwhile, kj……yikes"

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12 points, 12 TOs, 1 made fg in 3 games

Calendar time for Buddy!

oooof*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 13:31:21, in reply to "Meanwhile, kj……yikes"

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12 points, 12 TOs, 1 made fg in 3 games

Must be injured again.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 7:12:52, in reply to "Meanwhile, kj……yikes"

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12 points, 12 TOs, 1 made fg in 3 games

No one shits on our players quite like Illini fans*

Posted by digs <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=digs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 17:38:04, in reply to "Must be injured again.*"

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12 points, 12 TOs, 1 made fg in 3 games

I’m not shitting on KJ. I’m shitting on everyone who made it a point to shit on those

who said his raging turnover problem wasn’t because of a forearm injury.

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12 points, 12 TOs, 1 made fg in 3 games

For real*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 17:52:36, in reply to "No one shits on our players quite like Illini fans*"

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12 points, 12 TOs, 1 made fg in 3 games

petrovic having some immigration issues. may not make it until october.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 10, 2025, 20:59:31, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

thanks, trump*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 8:14:10, in reply to "petrovic having some immigration issues. may not make it until october.*"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

I've always had a bad feeling*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 7:11:20, in reply to "petrovic having some immigration issues. may not make it until october.*"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Super*

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 0:19:39, in reply to "petrovic having some immigration issues. may not make it until october.*"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Can’t he just send like a notarized letter that says he’s white?*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 10, 2025, 21:17:29, in reply to "petrovic having some immigration issues. may not make it until october.*"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Maybe some documented family involvement with ethnic cleansing.*

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 11, 2025, 18:34:13, in reply to "Can’t he just send like a notarized letter that says he’s white?*"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

A 6’3” GUARD, FROOOOM SREBRENICAAAAA…*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 9:10:17, in reply to "Maybe some documented family involvement with ethnic cleansing.*"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

sweet*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 10, 2025, 21:16:48, in reply to "petrovic having some immigration issues. may not make it until october.*"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Can I pull out all the stops, and get out of this town?
I wanna make you proud, but I really don't know how.

So he went from being a head coach...?

Posted by aimlessillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=aimlessillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 10, 2025, 10:47:33, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

What am I missing?

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Ahhh "FORMER" - makes more sense now *

Posted by aimlessillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=aimlessillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 10, 2025, 10:48:58, in reply to "So he went from being a head coach...?"

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What am I missing?

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Tennessee tickets for Dec 6 now on presale

Posted by jfinsocal <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jfinsocal' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 10, 2025, 10:19:41, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

Code ILLINIHOOPS

Looks like there are still quite a few seats available.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Wisch

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 21:03:36, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

https://x.com/wischlist/status/1943082118642315724?s=46&t=1RNaEoTzszuK8ZGMTKgLhA

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Well that is right in his self centered wheelhouse.*

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 22:03:31, in reply to "Wisch"

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https://x.com/wischlist/status/1943082118642315724?s=46&t=1RNaEoTzszuK8ZGMTKgLhA

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

In the FML I'm old category

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 18:24:04, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

I once sat next to him when he was just at kid against Michigan at the Assembly Hall in 1997.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Lon had some strong genes*

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CanHartlebHireSnider' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 18:23:57, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Per his bio he played professionally in Bulgaria

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 18:17:52, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

so he’s basically another Balkan

https://fightingillini.com/news/2025/7/9/mens-basketball-underwood-adds-kruger-to-fighting-illini-staff.aspx

Can I pull out all the stops, and get out of this town?
I wanna make you proud, but I really don't know how.

The pride of Jefferson Middle School!*

Posted by MojoJojo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MojoJojo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 18:11:43, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

along with Bonnie Blair*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 18:37:57, in reply to "The pride of Jefferson Middle School!*"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Hey Blazer! Zach Hamer still employed!*

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 17:42:05, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"Alright, we get it. You don't need to bring him up constantly. He doesn't post here anymore."

Yeah but in what capacity?

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 17:43:01, in reply to "Hey Blazer! Zach Hamer still employed!*"

Reading between the lines he's basically back to video editing and analytics.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

director of program development.*

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Reading between the lines he's basically back to video editing and analytics.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

247 has mentioned him as lead recruiter on at least one high school recruit. *

Posted by larue33 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=larue33' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 18:49:24, in reply to "Yeah but in what capacity?"

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Reading between the lines he's basically back to video editing and analytics.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Both 247 and high school recruiting are useless*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 23:38:40, in reply to "247 has mentioned him as lead recruiter on at least one high school recruit. *"

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Reading between the lines he's basically back to video editing and analytics.

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Seems like a heck of a high value pickup *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 17:32:41, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

i don’t know krugah!*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 17:30:21, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

I don’t know Sonny*

Posted by Ron McDon <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ron+McDon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 17:54:03, in reply to "i don’t know krugah!*"

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Assistant to the head coach, shades of Dwight Schrute. Formerly the head coach at UNLV.

Fredo? Michael? Connie?? Even Tom?

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 17:58:20, in reply to "I don’t know Sonny*"

I like it*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 9, 2025, 17:10:40, in reply to "Kevin Kruger, son of Lon, joining Illini coaching staff"

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