Is there any reason why Bruce Weber is not getting the credit he deserves? The University of Illinois men's basketball has already won 17 games this year. Anyone know how many games they won last? 16. How about that suffocating orange crush home court advantage everyone used to talk about. Last year, the team finished with a 7-8 record at home. Thus far, the team has recorded an 11-1 record at Assembly Hall. Even more impressive, the fighting illini lost two of their top three scores from last season. What has changed? Players? Coachs? Easier schedule? The answer is nothing.
Bruce Weber has gone back to his old ways of concentrating on defense. Illinois currently has the highest assist to turnover ratio in the Big Ten. That means for every turnover they have, they produce more assists than any other team in the conference.
Soem might say this season has been a fluke so far. It certainly has not. Bruce Weber has transformed this team into something special. Illinois is currently ranked No. 20 in the nation and No. 2 in the Big Ten. Bruce Weber deserves this credit.
