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Agent: 'Boozer Best Rookie' This Draft 😯

Shauna Green has a deeper Illinois roster — and she plans to use it

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Illinois’ lack of urgency can’t spill over into 2027

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Illinois Misses on 5-Star Darius Wabbington to Big Ten Rival: Time to Be Concerned?

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Illinois Basketball Recruiting: 2028 3-Star Guard Chase Kasten Visits Illini

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What's Buzzing

Illinois Men's Basketball

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Did you get better today?

Orange and Blue News

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Illinois men's basketball game times and TV have been announced. #Illini. Full schedule ⬇️

The Champaign Room

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Official tip times and TV lineup for Illinois Basketball per #Illini MBB 🏀📅📺

Illinois Men's Basketball

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The drop you've been waiting for.

Jeremy Werner

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🎙️ Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 1237 | What we learned at Illini basketball media day @ktausk13 and I on the buzz coming out of #illini basketball media day on David Mirkovic, Andrej Stojakovic, the freshmen, Stef Vaaks, style of play and much more ⬇️ https://t.co/4niZwAhvpN

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Brad Underwood on Tomislav Ivisic's Offseason: He's a 'Much Better Player'

Ivisic already rated among the Big Ten's best, but offseason improvement may bring out a performer we haven't yet seen

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Brad Underwood on What Makes 2026-27 Illinois Different From 2025-26 Version

The Illini bring back most of the core group from 2025-26, but key personnel changes may (somehow) boost the offensive attack

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Why Illinois Coach Brad Underwood's Comments on Quentin Coleman Are So Encouraging

Read between the lines of Underwood's assessment of Coleman's game, and it's obvious why the Illini are so high on him

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Big Ten Basketball Preseason Poll and Awards Revealed: Did Voters Get Illinois Right?

The Illini were No. 1 in the unofficial media poll and had two players land on the official preseason All-Conference team

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Mirkovic, Stojakovic earn Preseason All-Big Ten honors

Illinois’ top two returners are recognized as some of the top players in the conference.

All-B1G Preseason First Team 🤨

NCAA March Madness

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The All-Big Ten Preseason First Team is out 🔥 Jeremy Fears Jr. takes Preseason Player of the Year honors 👏

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Illinois' Brad Underwood Details Freshman Lincoln Williams' High Upside

Williams seems to be in a position to contribute to the Illini this season - and perhaps even sooner than expected

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Keaton Wagler delivers clutch moment in NBA preseason debut

Clutch moment for the kid.

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Brad Underwood Reveals What Illinois Needs From a Healthy Zvonimir Ivisic

Ivisic is back "full bore" and his head coach is expecting great things for the 2026-27 campaign

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Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic Names Favorite Players: Do Their Games Resemble His?

Stojakovic revealed his favorite players and broke down any similarities between his game and theirs – and we followed suit

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How the Underwoods plan to redesign the Illinois offense post-Keaton Wagler

The Illini have got a lot of weapons on offense.

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How the Underwoods plan to redesign the Illinois offense post-Keaton Wagler

The Illini have got a lot of weapons on offense.

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Illinois Coach Brad Underwood Shares Latest on David Mirkovic's Recovery

Mirkovic appears to be on the right track for a healthy return, per Underwood's latest update on Friday evening

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‘We’re bigger, we’re longer’: Length, athleticism fuel new-look Illinois defense

How the 2026-27 Illini will look defensively.

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Brady Pettigrew Set for Illinois Basketball Official Visit This Weekend

Brady Pettigrew is the best player in the state of Illinois

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Why Andrej Stojakovic Is the Perfect Example of What Makes Illinois Special

Stojakovic's mindset heading into 2026-27 is telling for the current state of the Illini – and the program's future

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How Illinois’ Brad Underwood convinced me to be a woman in sports

Our living room TV always had an Illinois game on.

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Former Illini Keaton Wagler Emerging as the Face of the Los Angeles Clippers

Keaton Wagler hasn’t played an NBA regular-season game yet, but the former Illinois basketball star is already finding himself at the center of the Los Angeles Clippers’ next chapter. And with Kawhi Leonard now out of the picture, the spotlight in Los Angeles is beginning to shift toward a 19-year-old rookie who hasn’t stopped exceeding […]

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Illinois Basketball Lands in 2027 5-Star Darius Wabbington's Top 3

The Illini are one of the few squads still in the race for Darius Wabbington, whose game could not be a better fit for the program

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Illinois Misses on Another 5-Star 2027 Guard: Are the Illini Out of Options?

Brad Underwood's guard targets continue to take their interest elsewhere, so what is Illinois' answer at guard for the 2027 class?

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5 Key Takeaways From Illinois Basketball's Early Fall Highlights

The Illini released a series of offseason highlights on Monday that gave us some ideas about where 2026-27 may be headed

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Four takeaways from Illinois basketball’s fall practice video

Let’s have some fun.

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Illinois will look to taste sweet revenge over Wisconsin in Madison

It’s time for the Illini to get payback.

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Illinois basketball kicks off fall practices

Quick takeaways from pictures of the Illini’s first fall practice.

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Illinois Basketball 5-Star Targets See Same Appealing Promise in Champaign

Three of the Illini's recent visitors spoke of the same key opportunity they would have playing under Brad Underwood at Illinois

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Illinois basketball to host five-star forward Benjamin Berrouet for official visit

247Sports’ Dushawn London has reported that Illinois basketball will host five-star forward Benjamin “Benji” Berrouet for an official visit on November 5th. The five-star forward in the class of 2028 will also visit Kentucky on October 9th and UCLA on October 28th. Illinois basketball offered Berrouet during the Nike EYBL’s Peach Jam this past July. […]

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Illinois Basketball recruiting has completely flipped the script

Five-stars galore.

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Illini program reaching new heights under Brad Underwood

Illinois’ in a very good spot.

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Jake Davis Gives Illinois Basketball Another Dangerous 3-Point Shooter

It is easy to forget just how good Jake Davis is. That might sound strange considering Illinois is coming off a Final Four season and returns a ridiculous amount of talent, but Davis has quietly become one of the most efficient players on Brad Underwood’s roster. In fact, Davis may be one of the more […]

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Illinois Basketball Orange Krush tickets Sell Out in Record Time for 2026-27 Season

Illinois basketball is less than one month away from its first exhibition game of the 2026-2027 season.

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Why Andrej Stojakovic can be an All-American with Illinois Basketball

Ayo Dosunmu challenged Andrej Stojakovic to be an All-American in his recent YouTube video.

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Illinois student season tickets sell out in 9 minutes

Men’s basketball student season tickets sell out in record time for 2026-27.

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Illinois’ Zvonimir Ivisic back in practice post hand injury

The Illinois big man is back at work.

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Illinois to Host Benjamin Berrouet: Can the Illini Land Multiple 5-Star Prospects?

The Illini are in the mix for yet another top frontcourt player, but can they feasibly sign more than one of them?

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No. 21 prospect in class of 2028 to visit Illinois

Power forward Benjamin Berrouet will reportedly be coming to Champaign.

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Illinois Basketball: The Path to 17 Big Ten Wins and a Conference Championship

Illinois basketball is less than a month away from its first exhibition vs Cincinnati.

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Analyzing EvanMiya's 2026-27 Projections for Illinois Basketball

We make a deep dive into the Illini's ranking and expected strengths in EvanMiya's preseason projections

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Predicting Illinois’ 2027 All-Big Ten Honorees

The Illini who could earn some postseason honors.

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One Reason Illinois Basketball Shouldn't Be the 2026-27 National Title Favorite

The Illini have far more numerous strengths than weaknesses, but not every position is loaded with known quantities

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3 Biggest Takeaways From Illinois Basketball's 2026-27 Big Ten Schedule

The Illini's Big Ten slate packs a potent punch in the middle but should be manageable on the front and back end

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Brad Underwood named honorary captain for Illinois-SIU

The Illinois men’s basketball coach will be on the sidelines on Saturday.

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Highlights from Illini men’s basketball’s Big Ten schedule

Some of the noteworthy Big Ten showdowns for the Illini in 2026-27.

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Keaton Wagler is the LA Clippers’ most important player

His future is the Clippers’ future.

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Tough February test set for Illini

Illinois begins February against a slew of top teams.

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David Mirkovic Lands in EvanMiya Preseason Top 10 as Two Other Illini Crack Top 20

The analytical tool EvanMiya rates three Illinois players in its projected top 20 entering 2026-27, including a couple of surprises

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David Mirkovic one of 15 players to become college basketball stars per Jon Rothstein

David Mirkovic is currently nursing a foot injury, however, is expected to return before the season starts.

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Is Illinois' Freshman Class Poised to Be the Best of the Brad Underwood Era?

The Illini have had some highly rated classes, but their 2026 group may have the best mixture of depth and talent of any Brad Underwood class

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5-Star Illinois Target Darius Wabbington Moves Up Visit to Champaign

What does Wabbington moving his visit date to this weekend mean, and why is he such a key target for the Illini?

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Illinois Basketball Makes List of Top-5 2027 Recruit AJ Williams

Breaking down AJ Williams' fit with Illinois if he were to land in Champaign in 2027-28

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Illinois basketball makes top-10 for five-star AJ Williams

Williams is a top-five prospect in the class of 2027

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3 Reasons Illinois Basketball Should Be the National Title Favorite in 2026-27

The Illini are currently seen as college basketball's top team, but we're here to tell you why they should be

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‘The best decision of my life’: How Ayo Dosunmu made Illinois ‘cool’ again

Dosunmu doesn’t take his time at Illinois for granted.

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Ayo Dosunmu and the lasting Illini Legacy

Ayo Dosunmu met with media members at the 2026 Hall of Fame induction.

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Brad Underwood Explains Why Illinois Added Transfer Quentin McCoy

The Illini made a relatively unexpected move in signing McCoy, but Underwood gave some simple reasons why they pulled the trigger

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Illinois Misses on UConn-Bound Five-Star NaVorro Bowman Jr.: What Now?

Bowman, a priority target for the Illini who was set to visit Champaign this weekend, is off the board – but Illinois still has future guard options

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Illinois basketball Gets One Big Injury Boost—and One New Concern

Illinois basketball fans got a mixed bag of injury news this week. There is reason to feel encouraged about David Mirkovic’s recovery, but Zvonimir Ivisic’s situation remains something the Illini will have to keep a close eye on as the start of the season approaches. Mirkovic’s update is the good news. The Illinois forward suffered […]

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Injury Update on Illinois' David Mirkovic – Plus the Latest on Ivisic Twins

Brad Underwood commented on David Mirkovic's recovery, a recent hurdle for Tomislav Ivisic and an injury for Zvonimir Ivisic

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ICYMI: Zvonimir Ivisic dealing with hand injury

The Illini big man is currently sidelined.

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WCIA: Illinois’ Tomislav Ivisic back in Champaign after visa issue

Finally back.

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Stefan Vaaks Has No Regrets Leaving Providence for Illinois

Vaaks was referring to an opening statement at Bryan Hodgson's introductory press conference at Providence.

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Why Quentin Coleman’s Rebounding Could Make Him a Special Illinois Basketball Freshman

Quentin Coleman is expected to carry on the tradition of great Illini guards.

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Transfer's Message to Ex-HC 😬

Illinois' Stefan Vaaks with 'funny story' about Providence's Bryan Hodgson

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‘Never about anything but a national championship’: Underwood previews Illinois’ 2026-27 season

Underwood is confident that the 2026-27 season has a lot in store for Illinois.

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Illinois doesn’t have a huge non-conference game at home. Does it matter?

Where are the big home games?

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Keaton Wagler caught in midst of Clippers chaos

The rookie will be dealing with crazy circumstances.

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Illinois basketball lands official visit from top-10 2028 prospect

BU trying to get another big fish.

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Illinois basketball: Ranking the Illini’s top 2027 NBA Draft Prospects

Illinois basketball continues to produce NBA level talent every year.

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5-Star Bentley Lusakueno to Visit Illinois: Ranking Illini's Top September Visitors

Brad Underwood and his staff have a laundry list of five-star visits on the docket, but who among them is the best fit for Illinois?

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Illinois basketball to host five-star forward Bentley Lusakueno for official visit

Illinois basketball continues to add high-end talent to its fall official visit roster.

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Illinois Basketball Lands in Top 10 for 2027 Five-Star Guard King Gibson

Illinois basketball continues to pursue high end talent particularly on the perimeter

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Brad Underwood Reveals Illinois Basketball's New Hurdle

The Illini are navigating uncharted waters heading into 2026-27, and they're hoping to improve on one particular weakness

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Brad Underwood Provides Insight Into Key Illinois Returners' 2026-27 Outlook

Underwood offered his thoughts on each Illini returner, including an unexpected name projected to be an impact player

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Keaton Wagler, Kylan Boswell return to Champaign for workout

Back on campus.

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Brad Underwood Shares His Take on the Chaotic Landscape of College Basketball

Underwood offered his thoughts on the "challenge" of operating in today's era – but also shared why he's "excited"

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Brad Underwood proud of number one retention in the country heading into 2026 season

Brad Underwood has turned Illinois basketball into a consistent contender in the Big Ten

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Illinois basketball adds Arizona State transfer guard Quentin McCoy

Illinois basketball is less than two months away from tipping off its exhibitons.

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Final Four Is a 'Great Drug' – And Why Brad Underwood Thinks Illinois Can Have It Again

Underwood believes his Illini have what it takes to make another run to college basketball's final weekend in 2026-27

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Illinois Basketball Makes Top 10 for 5-Star 2027 Guard King Gibson

King Gibson, a dynamic combo guard in the class of 2027, cut his list to ten schools, and he included the Illini

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Slaying the boogeyman: History behind Illinois and UConn

The Illini are looking to beat the Huskies for the first time since 1938.

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Illinois Basketball Adds Transfer to Fill Final Roster Spot: Who Is Quentin McCoy?

Will McCoy, a Chicago native who played at Arizona State the past two seasons, make an impact as a late addition for the Illini?

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Brad Underwood Names Illinois Freshman Summer Standouts – Including a 'Big Surprise'

CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein hosted Brad Underwood for an interview, and the Illini coach revealed key first-year standouts from the summer

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Illinois adds guard Quentin McCoy to roster

The Illini add a new face into the mix.

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How will Brad Underwood balance minutes for a loaded Illinois roster?

Underwood has a good problem on his hands.

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How the David Mirkovic injury could affect the Illini

Hopefully it’s not a huge deal.

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Is Zvonimir Ivisic the best big man off the bench in college basketball?

Zvonimir Ivisic could be one of college basketball’s most impactful backup big men in 2026-27 after adding nearly 40 pounds this offseason.

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Why One Coach Isn't Picking Illinois Basketball as His Preseason No. 1

Many believe the Illini are a top-five team headed into next season, but one anonymous coach had a clear reason why he didn't pick them No. 1

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Adam Fletcher: The Unsung Hero of Illinois Basketball

Adam Fletcher is a key reason for the transformation of Illinois basketball.

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Illinois Four-Star Commit Quinton Kitt to Make Official Visit to Champaign

Kitt, a 2027 Illini commit, has yet to officially visit campus, but that's now set to change in late October

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Reacting to Illinois Basketball’s non-conference schedule!

Which of the Illini’s non-conference battles intrigue you the most?

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2027 Illinois commit Quinton Kitt schedules official visit to Champaign

Coming this fall.

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Illinois' Zavier Zens Showcases College Readiness in Newcomer Highlights

Even if Zens' freshman role with the Illini may be narrower than the one he was accustomed to in high school, he could deliver right away

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Illinois basketball to receive official visit from five-star wing Moussa Kamissoko

Illinois basketball has multiple other five-star prospects in the class of 2027 visiting.

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What 2027 commit Mason Martin means for Illini hoops

BU is pushing to retake the state of Illinois’ high school stars.

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Illinois Adds to Growing List of 5-Star Visits With Versatile Wing Moussa Kamissoko

Kamissoko is the latest five-star prospect to schedule a visit with the Illini, who may be ascending to a new level of regard

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Illinois lands official visit from another 5-star in 2027 class

Another one.

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Illinois Basketball Releases full non-conference slate for 2026-2027 season

Illinois basketball will use all three exhibitions to maximize chemistry and on-court cohesion before taking on a mammoth non-conference schedule.

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Illinois Basketball Named Among 10 Programs Most Likely to Win First National Championship

For decades, Illinois basketball has lived with the same frustrating reality. The Illini have had the history, the fan base, the talent, and a few seasons that looked capable of ending with a national championship, but they have never actually finished the job. Now, one national writer believes that could finally change. In his latest […]

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Ranking Every Game on Illinois Basketball's 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule

The Illini have firmed up the maximum 12 non-conference games for next season, including several marque matchups

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Illinois basketball reveals full 2026-27 non-conference schedule

It’s here!

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Court Halts College Eligibility Ruling

Federal appeals court temporarily pauses order that would have granted extra year of eligibility (AP)

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Illinois Basketball Offers Nation's No. 1 2028 Power Forward Bentley Lusakueno

The Illini officially entered the race for Lusakueno, a five-star forward with an ideal skill set for Illinois' system

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Deon Thomas praises Brad Underwood and Illinois’ recent success

Thomas isn’t taking Underwood for granted.

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What We Learned From Landon Davis' and Lucas Morillo's Illinois Summer Highlights

More Illini summer highlights help us get a handle on the prospects of freshmen Landon Davis and Lucas Morillo

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Top three highest-earning Illini in the NBA

It was a big week for Illini making money in the pros; let’s keep it going.

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Why the NBA should bring a game to State Farm Center

It’d be a big draw.

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Comparing Every Illinois Basketball 2026-27 Freshman to a Former Illini

Analyzing coach Brad Underwood's loaded freshman class through the lens of the program's players of the past

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Illinois Basketball Making Late Push For 2027 5-Star Darius Wabbington

The Illini appear to be in the mix to land Wabbington, despite the big man having released a top six that doesn't include Illinois

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Mirkovic ranked top power forward in college basketball

The sophomore tops the list of top 10 power forwards for the 2026-27 season.

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Is Illinois Basketball Freshman Lucas Morillo Overlooked Heading Into 2026-27?

If Morillo, a versatile wing, can quickly build out one part of his game, he could be a surprise contributor in his first season in Champaign

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5-Star Brady Pettigrew to Visit Illinois: Breaking Down His Recruitment and Game

The Illini will host Pettigrew, an in-state target who also will take trips to a handful of other powerhouse programs

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Former Illini Skyy Clark transfers to LSU

A familiar face is heading to a new team.

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Deon Thomas on why Brad Underwood has thrived in new era of college basketball

Why has Brad Underwood succeeded in the new era of college basketball?

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Illinois locks in official visit from in-state 5-star Brady Pettigrew

Illinois locks in headlining visit.

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Illinois stars abundant in latest mock NBA Draft

The Illinois-to-NBA pipeline will continue to grow next summer.

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Dusty May Was Over CBB 🙃

Mavs HC reveals his breaking point

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Breaking Down Stefan Vaaks' and Ethan Brown's Illinois Basketball Summer Highlights

Two of the new arrivals in Champaign recently saw their summer highlights released, and here's what we found

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Should Illinois Basketball Add a Fifth-Year Player For 2026-27?

In this era of virtually open player movement, the Illini still have room to add to their roster – but who might they target?

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Who Will Earn Illinois Basketball's Final Rotation Spot in 2026-27?

The Illini seemingly enter 2026-27 with nearly their full rotation in 20-20 view, but who fills out the final eighth-man spot?

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Former Illinois stars set for big NBA season as schedule release nears

A big season looms for Ayo & TSJ.

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Can Lincoln Williams Make an Immediate Impact for Illinois Basketball in Year 1?

Williams appears to have the tools to contribute as a freshman in 2026-27, but is there a legitimate path to minutes?

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What Illinois Basketball Would Need From Zvonimir Ivisic as a Starter

The Illini may need Ivisic to play a much larger role early in the 2026-27 season, but what would that entail?

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A list of the closest NBA comparisons for Illinois returners

These returners’ playstyles look pretty similar to some familiar pros.

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‘Just getting back’: Illinois’ Dolan ready in return from injury

The guard is poised for a big year.

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The Two Illinois Players Who Must Step Up If David Mirkovic Misses Time

Mirkovic's injury timeline remains uncertain, which means the Illini may need more contributions from frontcourt reserves

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Previewing the Illini’s four biggest non-conference games

Looking ahead to some of the toughest Illinois non-con opponents.

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Potential starting lineups if Mirkovic misses time for Illinois

Brad Underwood has the roster to make it work.

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Is Andrej Stojakovic due for a second-year leap with Illinois?

Andrej may be even better this season.

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Mirkovic injury update; Stefan Vaaks and Gabe Jacas with Bill Koch of The Providence Journal!

Will David Mirkovic’s injury hurt the Illini’s chances of winning the Big Ten?

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ESPN Projects Illinois Basketball's 2026-27 Ceiling and Floor: Are They Too Low?

The Illini, according to ESPN, appear to have a different outlook entering the 2026-27 season than most would have expected

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Breaking Down David Mirkovic's Best-Case Recovery Timeline

Early reports have indicated a quick road to recovery for Mirkovic, so how might he and the Illini be affected by a short absence?

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David Mirkovic Undergoes Surgery: What Is Illinois' Next Step?

With David Mirkovic having undergone surgery on his left foot Tuesday, how do the Illini move forward without him?

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Field of 68: Illinois’ David Mirkovic out for 6-8 weeks

Speculation surrounding Mirkovic’s return from injury.

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David Mirkovic undergoes surgery on left foot

There was no timetable given on the forwards return.

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Most underrated Illini Basketball player of 21st century?

Which Illinois Basketball player of the 21st century is the most underrated?

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Big Ten Center Power Rankings 2026-27: Does Tomislav Ivisic Claim the Top Spot?

Illinois' Ivisic may have taken a slight step backwards in 2025-26, but could he still be the conference's best center?

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Reacting to Quentin Coleman's Incredible Illinois Summer Highlights

The Illini appear to have an absolute star in Quentin Coleman, who displayed his diverse skill set in recently-released highlight clips

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Illinois Basketball Debate: Which Brad Underwood Team Was Better, 2023-24 or 2025-26?

Which Illinois basketball team would you take: Terrence Shannon Jr.’s Elite Eight squad or the 2025-26 roster loaded with Keaton Wagner, Andrej Stojaković and the Balkan Trio? Was Brad Underwood’s 2023-24 team, the one that rode Shannon, Marcus Domask and Coleman Hawkins to the Elite Eight, the best team of his tenure? Or is the […]

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Which Illinois bench player will have the greatest impact?

Illinois has enticing options throughout its lineup.

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Illinois Basketball's Three Most Dangerous Big Ten Trap Games in 2026-27

The Illini are expected to coast through the majority of their Big Ten slate, but there are a few games that could trip them up

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Big Ten Power Forward 2026-27 Power Rankings: Does David Mirkovic Stand Alone?

Mirkovic enters 2026-27 as one of the best players in college basketball, but is there anyone who can challenge him as the Big Ten's top power forward?

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3 Big Ten Matchups That Could Decide Illinois Basketball's 2026-27 Title Chase

The Illini are seeking their first Big Ten title since 2022, but these three games may stand in their way

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Brad Underwood Wants Illinois Basketball to Play Faster—and Here’s Why

Illinois basketball enters the 2026-2027 season as one of the favorites in the Big Ten.

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Keaton Wagler named 2026 Kansas City Sportsman of the Year

Wagler’s play with the Illini earns him another prestigious honor.

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“It’s been really good”: Brad Underwood talks Illini summer practice

Illinois’ head coach gives positive updates on offseason workouts.

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Is this the golden age of Illinois basketball?

The resurgence is here.

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