is fast like (Illinois') Dee Brown.

That's what makes (Illinois) so good. Dee Brown doesn't have to do it on his own.

If I wasn't part of the equation, he'd still be (at Illinois). But if he wasn't part of my equation, I wouldn't be here. I'm appreciative of what he's done for me and my family.

I'd like to keep that whole Illinois-Proviso tradition going. We've been able to sit back and watch Dee [Brown] for the last four years. I'd like to see other kids stay in state and go down there, too.

Tucker is by far one of the top two best players in the league, along with (Illinois guard) Dee Brown.

We can't take credit for stopping Dee Brown. He just missed some shots. I don't want to make him mad, and have him score 40 points against us when we go there.