Centennial's Finke talks about latest offer from Illinois
By: Aaron Bennett
Updated: September 24, 2012
CHAMPAIGN - Centennial forward Michael Finke received a scholarship offer from Illinois basketball coach John Groce Sunday night; it's the junior's 13th Division I offer. Groce and assistant coach Paris Parham visited Centennial's open gym Sunday and extended the offer. Illinois is the third Big Ten school to offer him, joining Wisconsin and Iowa.
Finke says he's in no hurry to make a decision - in a perfect world he'll have it wrapped up before his senior season. He has already gained 25 lbs since the spring thanks to a 5,000 calorie per day diet, and he's up to 200 lbs. He is planning a visit to Purdue next weekend and Missouri the weekend after that. He has also received interest from Tennessee, Stanford, and Boston College.
Finke says he's in no hurry to make a decision - in a perfect world he'll have it wrapped up before his senior season. He has already gained 25 lbs since the spring thanks to a 5,000 calorie per day diet, and he's up to 200 lbs. He is planning a visit to Purdue next weekend and Missouri the weekend after that. He has also received interest from Tennessee, Stanford, and Boston College.
