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The sound of the public address announcer yelling out "Deeeee for Threeeee!" reverberated throughout the Assembly Hall for four magnificent seasons, "The One-Man Fast Break" became a household term to college basketball fans around the country, and orange headbands sold out in sporting goods stores everywhere in central Illinois. Dee Brown will probably go down in history as the most popular player to ever suit up for the University of Illinois, as he became the ideal teammate and a positive role model for children all over the state during his four years of basketball bliss in Champaign-Urbana.The daily newspaper that covered Dee Brown more than any other, The News-Gazette in Champaign, has put together a tribute to a player no Fighting Illini fan will ever forget. Dee Brown: My Illini Years highlights his four seasons through numerous articles and stories first found in the pages of the paper´s sports section, along with dozens of vibrant full-color photos. The book also features tribute sections, an epilogue from Coach Bruce Weber, and quotes from teammates, coaches, and UI fans who witnessed the amazing and thrilling career of a college basketball legend that was highlighted by a trip to the 2005 national championship game. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Sporting News, published by Thomson Gale on March 18, 2005. The length of the article is 3186 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Dee plus: since buying into Bruce Weber's system, Dee Brown has been better than ever, and Illinois has moved to the head of the college basketball class.(Selection Sunday Preview)
Author: Mike DeCourcy
Publication: The Sporting News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 18, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 229Issue: 11Page: 42(5)

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This digital document is an article from The Sporting News, published by Thomson Gale on April 8, 2005. The length of the article is 1503 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Got your attention now? Teammates Dee Brown and Luther Head won the awards, but Deron Williams willed Illinois to the final four.(Final 4)
Author: Mike DeCourcy
Publication: The Sporting News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 8, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 229Issue: 14Page: 14(2)

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This digital document is an article from The Sporting News, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 933 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: 2005 college basketball award.(Know It All)
Author: Mike DeCourcy
Publication: The Sporting News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 229Issue: 13Page: 10(1)

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