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FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2017, file photo, then-Illinois coach John Groce celebrates an Illinois basket in the final minutes against Iowa during an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Groce has been introduced as Akron’s new coach. After previously coaching at Illinois and Ohio, Groce has returned to the Mid-American Conference to the take over a program that flourished under Keith Dambrot. (AP Photo/Heather Coit, File)
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FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2017, file photo, then-Illinois head coach John Groce directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa. Akron has hired former Illinois coach John Groce to take over its program.Groce replaces Keith Dambrot, who surprisingly left his alma mater last week after a successful run to coach at Duquesne. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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Illinois coach John Groce gives instructions to his team during the first half of its NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
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Illinois head coach John Groce reacts to a play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament Friday, March 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Illinois head coach John Groce reacts to a play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament Friday, March 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Illinois head coach John Groce reacts to a call against his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Illinois coach John Groce, left, hugs guard Tracy Abrams following a 53-46 win over Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 1, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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Illinois coach John Groce calls a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Illinois head coach John Groce, center, argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Illinois coach John Groce yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. Ohio State won 62-55. ( AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
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FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2014 file photo, Illinois head coach John Groce is held back by assistant coach Dustin Ford as Groce argues a call during Illinois' 78-62 loss to Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Groce said Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, that he went too far in a series of outbursts during the loss. (AP Photo/Robin Scholz, File)
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FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2014, file photo, Illinois head coach John Groce has words with a referee during Illinois' 78-62 loss to Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Groce said Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, that he went too far in a series of outbursts during the loss. (AP Photo/Robin Scholz, File)
