Sam Maniscalco

Congrats to Coach Gene Heidkamp and his Benet program for his sustained excellence and integrity . That process always produces Champions on and off the court . Winners surround themselves with Winners 👑

Congrats to Coach Tom Kleinschmidt &his program . Champion in life 👑 TK accepted the challenge of Not just building a Bball program but rebuilding a school in distress .Not any school but his own school . The transition from a struggling GT to DePaul Prep today is Amazing 🫡

Mike Bailey has been St. Patrick's basketball coach for 31 years: "In that time we’ve only had three losing seasons. Our school is all boys. It is a yes sir, no sir, tuck your shirt in kind of school. We hold guys accountable but we show them that we love them."

HISTORY MADE!☘️🏀 For the first time in school history, our Saint Patrick Shamrocks are headed to STATE! After a hard-fought battle, we took down Mount Carmel in the IHSA 3A Super-Sectionals and punched our ticket to the State Playoffs in Champaign! Photo Creds: Pat Gorski ‘15

Illinois Basketball Fact: Coach Mike Bailey was sharing an amazing fact with a group of coaches a few days ago; Chicago St. Pat's High School since the 1959-60 season (65 yrs. ago) has had only 2 varsity coaches, Max Kurland (1959-1994) & Mike Bailey (1994-to the present).

Brandon Bailey will be joining Chris Holtmann’s Staff. Brandon worked with Coach Bruno from 2005-2009 as a Grad Asst from 2009-2011 and then at various levels within the Celtics Organization (including as the head coach of their G League Affiliate Maine Red Claws) until he joined @ChrisHoltmann at OSU in 2023. Welcome back home @coachbbailey!

"Bryan is a talented coach and someone who has deep connections in the state of Illinois," said Holtmann. "His success as an assistant on Loyola's Final Four run speaks for itself. The Mullins name has been an important part of basketball in this state for many years. Bryan has earned a reputation as an incredibly bright basketball mind, tireless worker and excellent player developer. We are thrilled to add Bryan and his family to the DePaul family." Welcome Coach Mullins! Glad to have you on board! #BlueGrit

Making it official. Welcome to DePaul @Bryan_Mullins_! 📰 bit.ly/3TDfXgt

Champaign Room Hoops is BACK w/ special guest @MeyersLeonard to talk the Brad Underwood effect, Illini in the Sweet Sixteen PLUS preview their matchup against Iowa State! @IlliniMBB #MarchMadness #SweetSixteen @SamManiscalco @BuckWildBill33

Blue Demons fan overnight! Let’s go

@IlliniMBB vs Morehead St Game Preview! Available NOW w/ @SamManiscalco @BuckWildBill33 ! #NCAATournament #NCAABasketball #Illinois #MarchMadness Champaign Room Hoops | S2 E9 youtu.be/NCBda6-ZfH8?si… via @YouTube

.@SamManiscalco + @BuckWildBill33 reveal their #FinalFour picks on a brand new Champaign Room Hoops! @IlliniMBB #NCAATournament #marchmadnesspicks #NCAABasketball #MarchMadnessBracket

SIU letting go of 'legendary' Mullins is an odd decision dailyherald.com/20240315/colle…

10-Year NBA veteran @MeyersLeonard joins Champaign Room Hoops for an awesome interview talking life, family, basketball, Heat culture, music + MORE w/ @SamManiscalco + @BuckWildBill33 @IlliniMBB #HEATCulture

Can @IlliniMBB make a deep Tournament Run? You don't want to miss the answer from PBP Doug Altenberger on the latest 'Champaign Room Hoops' w/ @SamManiscalco + @BuckWildBill33 !

The Fantastic @IlliniMBB PBP Man Doug Altenberger jumps on a brand new 'Champaign Room Hoops' w/ @SamManiscalco + @BuckWildBill33 ! #Illini

@NotIllincoln I’ve still got them. They don’t fit anymore. Send me shipping address, they’re yours.

Looking back at the last year Illinois beat Maryland (before today). Does anyone know where I can get these sweat pants? @SamManiscalco

Shamrock Hoops with another sweep over Notre Dame this weekend on Kurland Court! Way to go, Shamrocks! #ShamrockPride ☘️🏀

Gotta love it when @coachbruceweber stops by on a brand new 'Champagne Room Hoops' w/ @SamManiscalco +@BuckWildBill33 ! After a thrilling OT win vs Nebraska, does @IlliniMBB have a March Madness run in them?

@thekidet NCAA will be extinct soon

Mj has a ncaa national title though 👀