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NBA D-League Showcase 2011: Slam Dunk, 3-Point Contestants Announced

By Scott SchroederJan 11th 2011 – 4:55PM

The NBA D-League Showcase is well-known as the place to scout all 16 teams in action at the same location, but this year it's also the place to be entertained as the league has added a slam dunk and three-point contest to it's already packed schedule with 16 games in four days. The event will take place at 9:30 p.m....

Illinois' Jamar Smith Violates Probation By Drinking Again

By Shiloh CarderJul 30th 2008 – 1:14AM

Let me refresh your memory:Jamar Smith was the guy who drove his car into a tree, injuring teammate Brian Carlwell, who was a passenger. Oh, and Smith was drunk. Oh, and Smith believed that Carlwell was dead (he had a severe concussion), yet drove the car ... with Carlwell in it ... back home. Oh, and Smith went into his...

Brian Carlwell Leaves Illinois One Year After Car Accident Nearly Killed Him

By Josh AlperFeb 20th 2008 – 6:45PM

It hasn't been a particularly good season in Champaign. The Fighting Illini are 3-10 in the Big Ten and, unless they have a miracle run in the conference tournament, poised to snap an eight-year run of dancing. Those are just on-court problems, though, which pale in comparison to the situation the team found themselves at...

Illini's Jamar Smith Out for 2007-08

By Michael David SmithAug 22nd 2007 – 7:18PM

Illinois basketball player Jamar Smith will remain on the team but will not be permitted to play this season after serving a 15-day jail sentence in May for aggravated DUI, coach Bruce Weber said. "Jamar Smith has had a productive summer," Weber said. "He's in the process of meeting his legal obligations while continuing...

Jamar Smith Charged With Felony DUI

By Michael David SmithFeb 20th 2007 – 3:07PM

Illinois basketball player Jamar Smith has been charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident, both felonies, a week after crashing his car and seriously injuring teammate Brian Carlwell. Smith had a blood-alcohol level of .176 the night of Feb. 12. Smith drove his badly damaged car home...

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