Illinois Fighting Illini 30 for 30: My Favorite Illinois Men's Basketball Players of My Fandom, Fantasy Draft Second Round

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Let's continue with my fantasy draft of my 30 favorite Illinois men's basketball players of my 30-year fandom. 

Here is the list of eligible players and the draft order/stipulations. 

Here is who was selected during the first round.
 
#1 Overall Pick - Deron Williams, Team Henson
#2 Overall Pick - Dee Brown, Team Kruger
#3 Overall Pick - Keaton Wagler, Team Self
#4 Overall Pick - Luther Head, Team Weber
#5 Overall Pick - Terrence Shannon Jr., Team Groce
#6 Overall Pick - Frank Williams, Team Underwood 

Here is the draft order for the second round. 

#7 Overall Pick - Team Underwood 
#8 Overall Pick - Team Groce
#9 Overall Pick - Team Weber
#10 Overall Pick - Team Self
#11 Overall Pick - Team Kruger
#12 Overall Pick - Team Henson  

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Second Round, Overall Pick #7

Team Underwood Selects David Mirkovic

Underwood's Thoughts: "I couldn't pass up on Mirk. He will be the perfect pick and pop partner with Frankie. His fire and personality will elevate every one on my roster and make the game fun again for Frank. The size, skill and competitiveness were too good to pass up. I feel like I have gotten the most talented player in the draft in Frankie and the most competitive in Mirkovic." 

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Second Round, Overall Pick #8

Team Groce Selects Morez Johnson 

Groce's Thoughts: "I am following the Dusty May model of picking Morez higher than he was projected. It should be clear that I am building the most athletic Illinois team as possible. Morez is a man-child who will dominate the glass and score at will on the inside. Like Terrence, he is unstoppable in many ways. So far I have two matchup nightmares for our opponents! Morez is what I always wanted in Cliff Alexander." 

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Second Round, Overall Pick #9 

Team Weber Selects Marcus Domask 

Weber's Thoughts: "There are a lot of very good big men that will be on the board later in the draft. With that in mind, Marcus is someone I know well with him playing his first four seasons at Southern Illinois. Marcus is a highly intelligent basketball player who can play the one through three in my offense. He is all business like Luther Head and will allow us to have more positional versatility. Remember this is about building the best team, not assembling the most talent. Marcus fits what I am looking for as a player and person. He fits my personality quite well."  

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Second Round, Overall Pick #10 
Team Self Selects James Augustine

Self's Thoughts: "Like Keaton, Auggie is a low-maintenance player who will do whatever it takes to win, whether it's rebounding, defending, or chipping in with occasional baskets. I love James' overall athleticism for a player his size. We now have a rock-solid point guard and big man who will not make mistakes and beat themselves."

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Second Round, Overall Pick #11 

Team Kruger Selects Cory Bradford

Kruger's Thoughts: "Cory was on the trajectory to being a star with me during his first two seasons in Champaign. I plan on playing Cory as a point guard with Dee Brown off the ball. While my back court may be small, it is going to be competitive and back down from no one. I am confident that I can fill out the rest of my roster with post guys who are equally tough as Dee and Cory will be on the perimeter." 

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Second Round, Overall Pick #12 

Team Henson Selects Marcus Griffin 

Henson's Thoughts: "I am confident that I will get a lot out of Marcus in the post with Deron Williams feeding him the ball down low. Marcus is so underrated. People forget he was a McDonald's All-American in high school. I am ecstatic to add a player who is all business like Deron. I want winners on my team, and I have two great ones as foundational pieces." 

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