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John Groce lands Charlotte transfer Thorne for Illini basketball

Illinois' head coach John Groce celebrates a win with the Orange Krush after the game against Nebraska at State Farm Center, on Wednesday, March 5. Groce landed a commitment from Charlotte fifth-year transfer Mike Thorne on Saturday.

April 18, 2015

For the first time in a couple of months, the Illinois basketball program received some good news on Saturday morning. According to a CBS Sports report, Charlotte fifth-year transfer Mike Thorne has committed to Illinois and head coach John Groce. The 6-foot-11, 270-pound big man will be eligible to...

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