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	Bruce Weber (coach) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bruce Weber (born October 19, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the head coach of the University of Illinois men's basketball team.
		Weber began his coaching career with a brief stint as an assistant coach at Western Kentucky University during the 1979-80 season, under head coach Gene Keady.
		Weber graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in education.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bruce_Weber_(coach) (369 words)

	Illinois trustees extend Weber's contract - Boston.com
		University of Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber's contract was extended for the third straight year, boosting his total compensation to $1 million per year, the university's board of trustees decided Thursday.
		Weber coached Southern Illinois for five seasons, compiling a 103-54 record and leading the Salukis to two NCAA tournaments, before taking the Illinois job when Bill Self left for Kansas.
		Weber was an assistant to Gene Keady at Purdue for 18 seasons.
	www.boston.com /sports/colleges/mens_basketball/articles/2006/05/11/illinois_trustees_extend_webers_contract (268 words)

	ESPN.com - Illini coach carries on with family business
		Less than 24 hours later, Bruce Weber was bowing his head and blinking back tears on the sideline, as the United Center went still in a moment of silence for his mom.
		The coach didn't emerge from the Illinois locker room until 1:15 was left on the pregame clock, and was greeted with a standing ovation and a sympathetic "Bruuuuuce" from the majority-orange crowd.
		Bruce Weber swallowed hard and coached through it for the players who rallied around him -- players who referred to him as the "father figure" in their basketball clan.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=2011632&type=columnist (970 words)

	Player Bio: Bruce Weber :: Men's Basketball
		Bruce Weber has given the devoted fans of Southern Illinois basketball yet another reason to be proud.
		Weber’s warm personality has made him a popular figure in the Carbondale community, where he is a frequent guest at civic clubs, booster club meetings, golf outings and church fund-raisers.
		Prior to Purdue, Weber coached one season at Western Kentucky (1979-80), where the team won the Ohio Valley Conference and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
	siusalukis.cstv.com /sports/m-baskbl/mtt/weber_bruce00.html (688 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Weber Coaches in Win
		And so it was that University of Illinois Coach Bruce Weber, in the wake of his abrupt mother's death, found a few hours of respite Saturday afternoon, the poor ball-handling of his team not as irksome as it might have otherwise been.
		With Weber roaming the sidelines, Illinois defeated the University of Minnesota, 64-56, in front of 23,697 at United Center.
		Weber spent Friday at the hospital and with his family, and didn't speak with his players until Saturday morning.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A29894-2005Mar12?language=printer (632 words)

	Illinois' Weber AP coach of year ::
		Weber coached Southern Illinois for five seasons, compiling a 103-54 record and leading the Salukis to the NCAA tournament twice, before the Illinois job opened when Self moved to Kansas.
		Weber was an assistant for 18 seasons to Purdue's Gene Keady, the coach of the year in 1996.
		Weber is the first Illinois coach to win the award and the first from the Big Ten since Tom Izzo of Michigan State in 1998.
	bigten.cstv.com /sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040305aaa.html (371 words)

	Dan Patrick:Saluki Fever
		Bruce Weber, coach of the surprising Southern Illinois Salukis, was not kicking back and enjoying his ride from an 11th seed to the Sweet 16.
		Weber is thought to be the heir apparent to Gene Keady at Purdue.
		Weber was an assistant to Keady there and certainly knows all the people who will be involved in the coaching decision when Keady, a Hall of Famer, retires.
	espn.go.com /talent/danpatrick/s/2002/0319/1354261.html (706 words)

	SIUC hires Weber to coach Dawgs
		Weber, 41, was an assistant coach at Purdue University, where he learned under the tutelage of Gene Keady, and helped lead the Boilermakers to six Big Ten championships in 18 years.
		Weber said the next step is getting to the position of competing for the Valley title on a yearly basis in three or four years.
		Weber said the difference will be the pressure of having the final decision on important issues and being held responsible for the decision.
	www.dailyegyptian.com /btc98/C/newcoach.html (1043 words)

	ESPN.com: NCB - Back in the Big Ten: Weber lands in Illinois
		Bruce Weber led the Salukis to the NCAA Tournament in each of his three seasons at SIU.
		Weber's best year with SIU came in 2002, when the Salukis went 28-8 and made it to the NCAA Tournament's round of 16.
		Weber agreed to a five-year contract worth $2.5 million, according to the school.
	espn.go.com /ncb/news/2003/0429/1546787.html (308 words)

	Scholastic.com \| Scholastic Coach And Athletic Director
		COACH: The U. hosting of the World Cup in 1994 was one of the biggest successes in the event’s long history.
		COACH: While we’re on the subject, the U. men’s team is now regularly ranked among the top 10 teams in the world.
		COACH: In August you were inducted—along with an all-star cast of players—into the U. Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY.
	www.scholastic.com /coach/article.asp?ItemID=190 (2546 words)

	HoopsKing.com
		Coach Bruce Weber, with more than 20 years of coaching at the collegiate level, details the drills necessary to build a winning defense.
		More than 25 drills are shown to teach and reinforce the techniques detailed in the first tape of the series including footwork, closing out, defending screens, proper ball and help position, defending the post including rotations, transition defense and drills to instill defensive pride and competitiveness in your team.
		My son's coaches really weren't giving him the basketball specific drills he needed although they were quick to say he where he needed to improve.
	hoopsking.com /HoopsStore/store/viewitem.asp?idProduct=1239&... (150 words)

	Illinois Fighting Illini, NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBS SportsLine.com
		CHICAGO -- Bruce Weber stood alone at the edge of the court, clutching a clipboard, his face red and his eyes filling with tears as the United Center fell silent in tribute.
		Weber wiped his hand over his face, smiled in relief and then grabbed player Luther Head around the shoulder in a bearhug as they walked to midcourt for the postgame interview.
		Bruce Weber's No. 1 Illini were playing in the Big Ten Tournament while a younger son, David, had his Glenbrook North High School in the Class AA sectional finals Friday night.
	cbs.sportsline.com /collegebasketball/story/8279668 (945 words)

	Scholastic \| Coach and Athletic Director \| Champaign Toast
		COACH: You are a coach who obviously paid your dues and waited your turn to become a head coach at the Division I level.
		During the summers, Coach Keady was involved with USA Basketball and I had a chance to run the team trials in Colorado Springs for the Pan Am Games.
		WEBER: I think once I got there, I realized all the experience that I had as an assistant for Coach Keady had made it so much easier for me as a head coach, because I knew how to react to different situations that occurred.
	www.scholastic.com /coach/articles/toast.htm (3353 words)

	USATODAY.com - Bruce Weber confirms he's the next Illinois coach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Bruce Weber, who led Southern Illinois to NCAA tournament appearances the last two seasons, confirmed Tuesday night he will be the next basketball coach at Illinois.
		Weber, 46, told the Southern Illinois players of his decision Tuesday night, staying at his office past 10 p.m.
		Weber was 103-54 in five seasons at Southern Illinois and took the Salukis to the NCAA tournament round of 16 in 2002.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/college/mensbasketball/bigten/2003-04-29-weber-illinois_x.htm (388 words)

	USA Basketball Bio: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		After 26 years as a head and assistant coach (1979-80 to present) and an overall record of 607-246 (.712 winning percentage), Weber was given his first USA Basketball assignment on May 15, 2006 as a court coach at the 2006 USA Men's U18 National Team Trials.
		Weber was rewarded for Illinois' outstanding 2004-05 season as the recipient of the Naismith Award, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Henry Iba Award and the Adolph F. Rupp Cup.
		Weber's first head coaching position was at Southern Illinois University, where he was 103-54 (.656 winning percentage) in five seasons (1998-99 through 2002-03).
	www.usabasketball.com /biosmen/bruce_weber_bio.html (526 words)

	Player Bio: Bruce Weber :: Men's Basketball
		Weber has won 73.3 percent of his games during his tenure as a head coach (192-70), which is the seventh best winning percentage in the nation among active Div.
		Weber's warm personality has made him a popular figure in the state of Illinois, as he is a frequent guest at civic clubs, booster club meetings, golf outings and many other speaking engagements.
		Weber earned a bachelor's degree in education from Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1978 and a master's degree in education administration and physical education from Western Kentucky in 1981.
	fightingillini.cstv.com /sports/m-baskbl/mtt/weber_bruce00.html (1220 words)

	USATODAY.com - Notes: Illini coach Bruce Weber breaks ankle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The coach broke his right ankle Monday while working in his backyard in Champaign, just before the 12th-ranked Illini were to depart for Tuesday's game at North Carolina.
		But Weber made the plane and was at the team's two-hour evening practice, sports information director Kent Brown said.
		Weber will wear a protective boot for the next 10 days to two weeks, Brown said.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/college/mensbasketball/2005-11-29-notes_x.htm (423 words)

	Basketball coaching, basketball crossover videos, basketball drills, basketball shooting - Bruce Weber, University of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Coach Weber has done an amazing job in sharing the secrets of the most proficient offense in the game of basketball.
		Coach Bruce Weber, with more than 20 years of coaching at the collegiate level, details the steps necessary to build a winning defense.
		Coach Weber teaches zone concepts by not only running plays, but running a motion zone offense that emphasizes learning how to attack the zone in an efficient manner.
	www.basketballvideosusa.com /bruce_weber__university_of_illinois?b=1 (842 words)

	Matt Painter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Matt Painter (born August 27, 1970 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is the men's basketball head coach at Purdue University.
		He played basketball under coach Gene Keady from 1989-1993, helping to lead the Boilermakers to three NCAA tournaments and one NIT appearance.
		In 2004, Painter was recruited by Purdue as the replacement for retiring head coach Gene Keady, signing a 6-year contract.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matt_Painter (208 words)

	Bruce Weber Biography University Illinois Basketball Coach Bruce Weber
		Weber, who has obviously earned this opportunity, was spoken of in glowing terms by his long time mentor, teacher and friend Gene Keady, head basketball coach at Purdue, who said, "It's a tremendous opportunity for Bruce.
		Weber remarked at the time of his appointment, "I've said I would only take a job where I felt I had an opportunity to be at a national program at a place where I had a chance to finish my career...
		Weber, who started his head coaching career at Southern Illinois University beginning with the 1998-99 season, enjoyed a large measure of success which propelled him to the UI job.
	www.hitrunscore.com /bruce-weber-biography.html (1181 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Weber brothers living their mother's coaching dreams
		The Weber family has crisscrossed the Midwest for the last three weeks, watching one brother, David, win a state high school championship, while another, Bruce, takes his team to the NCAA Final Four.
		Ron is the longtime coach at Waupaca High School in northern Wisconsin, Bruce is at Illinois, and David coaches at Glenbrook North in suburban Chicago.
		Bruce Weber, who led Illinois to its winningest season, was an overwhelming choice Friday as The Associated Press national coach of the year.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,600123124,00.html (937 words)

	The Daily Vidette - Illinois hires Saluki’s Weber as new coach
		CHAMPAIGN (AP) — Bruce Weber became the 16th men’s basketball coach at the University of Illinois Wednesday, returning to the Big Ten after five seasons at Southern Illinois.
		Weber’s best year with SIU came in 2002, when the Salukis went 28-8 and made it to the Sweet Sixteen of the tournament.
		Weber returned to Carbondale and told his SIU players Tuesday night and was back in Champaign early Wednesday to meet the Illinois players.
	www.dailyvidette.com /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=1ed9bd12-a57f-43ee-b288-5ad91a70a19c (491 words)

	Weber named Naismith Coach of the Year - HoopsVibe
		The award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top basketball coach, is considered the most prestigious national award in college basketball.
		Weber, who is the 16th head coach in Illinois history, spent five seasons as head man at Southern Illinois prior to arriving in Champaign.
		Weber was also was named the winner of the Henry Iba Award, which is presented to the national coach of the year by the United States Basketball Writers Association.
	hoopsvibe.com /.../weber-named-naismith-coach-of-the-year-ar21708.html (406 words)

	Weber to coach following mother's death \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		Weber, a widow who lived in Milwaukee, was stricken Friday morning after arriving at the United Center to pick up tickets for Illinois' game against Northwestern.
		Weber was not told of his mother's illness until after the Illini defeated Northwestern 68-51 in the tournament quarterfinals.
		Weber had begun his postgame press conference when his wife, Megan, pulled her husband aside.
	www.azstarnet.com /dailystar/printDS/65300.php (478 words)

	cbs2chicago.com - Mother Of Illini Coach Rushed To Hospital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Weber's coaching status for Saturday's semifinal against Minnesota was not immediately clear, said Kent Brown, the university's sports information director.
		Weber, who is a widow, before she was taken to the hospital.
		Bruce Weber's wife, Megan, told her husband of his mother's illness after the Illini defeated Northwestern 68-51 in the tournament quarterfinals.
	cbs2chicago.com /topstories/local_story_070151503.html (374 words)

	SJ-R.COM - Pay raise for Weber on trustees' agenda
		Weber was at a basketball camp on Friday and did not immediately return a telephone message left by The Associated Press at his office.
		Weber would receive the accumulated $1.1 million dollars plus interest if he were still coach on April 30, 2011.
		Weber's salary is paid with operating revenue from the university's Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, and his other compensation is paid by camp fees, broadcasting revenue and corporate sponsorships, the university said.
	www.sj-r.com /sections/sports/stories/60559.asp (330 words)

	WJLA - Weber to Coach Illini After Mom's Death (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Weber was in surgery for several hours before she died, hospital spokesman John Pontarelli said.
		Bruce Weber's brother, Dave, is basketball coach at Glenbrook North High School in Chicago's northern suburbs.
		He coached his team to a 37-36 win over Hoffman Estates Conant in a Class AA sectional final game Friday night, and did not learn until after the game that his mother had died, assistant coach Bryan Halpern said.
	www.wjla.com /headlines/0305/213011.html (481 words)

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