Like Mike, Jeff Jordan now plays on scholarship

Brennan Caughron The Daily Illini Illinois Jeff Jordan (13) plays defense against Ohio State at Assembly hall on Tuesday Jan. 20, 2009.

Brennan Caughron The Daily Illini Illinois Jeff Jordan (13) plays defense against Ohio State at Assembly hall on Tuesday Jan. 20, 2009.

By The Associated Press
January 22, 2009

Jeff Jordan walked on at Illinois last year, but now the son of Michael Jordan has a full scholarship.

Illinois coach Bruce Weber told reporters Thursday that the sophomore guard has proven he belongs.

Jordan is averaging almost 10 minutes a game off the bench for Illinois, which is enjoying a 16-3 turnaround season after last year’s 16-19 disaster.

Jordan is averaging just over a point a game, but his specialty is defense.

Weber calls Jordan a defensive pest.

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Jordan turned down a scholarship offer from Valparaiso to walk on last year at Illinois. He played about five minutes a game.