June 29, 2006

Champaign, Ill. -

The University of Illinois is releasing a new commemorative DVD highlighting the 2005-06 men's basketball season and recapping the careers of Dee Brown and James Augustine. The DVD was produced entirely by the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics' Illini Productions staff, Andrew Young and Derryl Myles.

a preview from the DVD

Seniors to Remember takes an in-depth look at the 2005-06 Fighting Illini season, including key victories over North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan State and Missouri. The careers of Dee Brown and James Augustine are chronicled extensively, with memories of their four years at Illinois. The duo discuss a number of topics including their recruitment to Illinois as high school stars, the magical run to the 2005 Final Four and their emotional farewell on Senior Day.

"This is absolutely the most complete video highlighting not only the very successful 2005-06 season, but also the careers of Illinois' two winningest players," says Assistant Director of Athletics Marty Kaufmann. "Our video department interviewed all players for this DVD and sat for an extended period of time with Coach Weber, Dee and James."

Seniors to Remember will be enjoyed by all Orange and Blue fans and is a perfect compliment to the Illini Productions award-winning 2005 Illinois basketball highlight DVD, A Season to Remember, which sold more than 15,000 copies.

a preview from the DVD

"This is the second year of our in-house video department, which allows us to provide fans with more access to University of Illinois athletics," says Kaufmann. "Our video staff is often inundated with requests from fans for highlights and special features which we just can't always accommodate. By creating DVDs on a regular basis featuring successful teams and special events, it allows us to meet the demands of our fans."

Seniors to Remember has a suggested retail price of $19.99, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the University of Illinois. The DVD is more than two hours in length. It is available online at www.fightingillini.com, at Gameday Spirit Fan Store in Champaign (519 E. Green Street), and at many other retail outlets throughout the state.