IPTV: The Bertrand Bond

An important figure on and off the court in her son Joe's life, Lorita Bertrand can be found in her customary seat at every home game in Assembly Hall.

Redshirt junior Illini basketball player Joe Bertrand lists his mother Lorita as the most influential person in his life because, "she has always supported me in whatever I wanted to do."

In this IlliniPlaybook exclusive, find out how strong a mother's support of her son can be.

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