June 8, 2006

Champaign, Ill. - University of Illinois basketball fans continue to have opportunities to bid on unique memorabilia now through end of June on www.fightingillini.com, the official web site of Illinois athletics. Special items include signed apparel from 2006 seniors Dee Brown and James Augustine as well as unique products from the 2004-05 Final Four team.

Currently on the web site, fans may bid on an autographed youth jersey from Dee Brown and one-of-a-kind "Fighting Illini" China plates used at the team training table "The Varsity Room" over the last number of years.

Every 7-10 days, new items will appear on the online auction through June. Last week, fans bid on a poster featuring the 2004-05 team photo and championship ring design and a limited edition pair of orange and blue shoes presented to Coach Weber by Nike the week of the 2005 FinalFour.

Fans can access the auction by clicking on the "Auction" button on the left side of the www.fightingillini.com home page. Proceeds from the auction support the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics.