Centre Daily Times | 01/11/2005 | Backcourt has taken Illini to the top:
“It doesn’t seem fair, having that much talent in one backcourt.
Penn State has for much of the season struggled to trot two healthy starting guards onto the floor. Illinois has three who could easily wind up first-team All-Big Ten selections.
“Need a bucket? A steal? An assist? Pick one.
“No. 1 Illinois (16-0), two wins away from its best start ever, is loaded at every position, but the Fighting Illini who figure to do the most damage when the shorthanded Nittany Lions visit Assembly Hall on Wednesday are senior
Luther Head and juniors Dee Brown and Deron Williams, the nation’s best backcourt and maybe the best guard trio in conference history.
“Head, Williams and Brown are 1-2-3 in scoring for the Illini, in that order, combining for 42.9 of Illinois’ 81.6 points per game. All rank in the Big Ten’s top 20 in scoring and top five in assists. … “