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AAU Profile: Illinois Fire
by Pat Benninger
March 29, 2008

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Coach: Mac Irvin

Affiliation: Adidas

Top Dog: Crandall Head (6-5, G, SO);

Projected Starters: Terrance Johnson (5-11, G, JR); Brandon Orange (6-4, F, JR); Jon Mills (6-5, F, JR); Mike Shaw (6-9, F, FR);

Other Key Guys: John Taylor (6-0, G, JR); Reggie Smith (6-1, G, SO); Stan Brown (6-7, F, JR); Wayne Blackshear (6-5, F, FR);

Notes: A perimeter oriented team with great athleticism.  Crandall Head (Illinois) is an explosive athlete that can score in many ways.  Terrance Johnson's court vision will complement Head's scoring ability very well.  John Taylor will also be a big time player in the backcourt.  Orange, Smith, and Blackshear are all walking highlight reels and Mills is a monster underneath.  Shaw is developing strength but may just be the most skilled player on the team.  They have the potential to do something good this year!

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