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Amani Hansberry Says Playing In Championship Games At Mount St. Joe Helped Prepare Him For NCAA Tournament Run With Illinois

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Illinois freshman forward Amani Hansberry (Mount St. Joseph) was a guest on Glenn Clark Radio Thursday.

Among the topics he discussed were:
-His path from growing up in Montgomery County to ending up at Mount St. Joseph and why, despite originally being from closer to DC, he’s an Orioles and Ravens fan
-What his time with Pat Clatchey and the Gaels did to help prepare him for this level
-Playing in his first ever NCAA Tournament
-How the Illini have been able to rise to the level of Big Ten Tournament champions and now the Sweet 16
-Adjusting to a reserve role in college as he hopes to win an NCAA Championship

If you missed the conversation, click play below to listen.

GlennClarkRadioClips · Amani Hansberry (March 28, 2024)

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