Pretty sure I heard it was a booster's wife, and I think it was during Groce's tenure. But I could definitely be wrong.
"On September 8, 2015, Brown was hired by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a special assistant to Athletic Director Mike Thomas, after his contractual obligation to Lukoli Academic ended. In April 2016, Brown was made the Director of Player Development and Alumni Relations for the school's men's basketball program."
In October 2016, Brown resigned from his position at the University of Illinois, citing personal reasons."