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2013 NBA Draft Combine: How Did Brandon Paul Fare at the NBA Combine?

Former Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul participated in the NBA Combine at Attack Athletics in Chicago, Illinois this week. Brandon Paul. 33.5″ standing vert. 39.5″ max vert.#NBACombine —…Read More

Illinois Basketball Recruiting: VJ King Receives Offer From Fighting Illini

Illinois head coach John Groce is already looking to the future when it comes to recruiting and he is going to his old “home” state of Ohio for talent. On Thursday, coach Groce extended out…Read More

Basketball Roundtable: Who Needs to Impress the Most at the NBA Combine?

The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about which player needs to turn the most heads at the 2013 NBA Combine on Thursday and Friday. Some of the best college basketball players will try to…Read More

Illinois Basketball Roundtable: What does Darius Paul’s transfer mean to the Fighting Illini?

The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about the Fighting Illini’s newest transfer Darius Paul (Brandon Paul’s little brother). They discuss how this will help or hurt the Illini…Read More

Illinois Basketball Roundtable: Should Brandon Paul Enter the NBA Draft?

The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about Illinois point guard Brandon Paul. The guys discuss whether or not he should enter Paul should enter the NBA Draft and, if so, where he could go…Read More

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Chief Illiniwek May Return: Peoria Tribe Willing to Have Discussions

When one thinks of the history of Illinois athletics, its hard to ignore the image which is Chief Illiniwek.…Read More

Illinois Basketball Roundtable: Will Deron Williams Ever Be an Elite Player in the NBA?

The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about former Illinois basketball player Deron Williams.…Read More

Karisma Penn Signs WNBA Contract With New York Liberty

After not being selected in the 2013 WNBA Draft, former Illinois forward Karisma Penn signed a free-agent…Read More

Illinois Football and Basketball Games to be On Chicago’s 670 The Score

Just over 130 miles separate Chicago and Champaign, however, University of Illinois Director of Athletics…Read More

Tyler Griffey’s Game-Winner Against Indiana Wins 2013 Geico Play of the Year

On February 7th at Assembly Hall, Tyler Griffey hit a last-second game winning shot to upset the #1…Read More

Georgia Tech Basketball Recruiting: Illinois Offers Victor Law

2014 small forward Victor Law has not been receiving a lot of attention of the major basketball programs…Read More

Men’s Basketball: Mike Shaw, Ibby Djimde, and Devin Langford to Transfer From Illinois

It was announced today that sophomore Mike Shaw, sophomore Ibby Djimde, and freshman Devin Langford…Read More

Illinois Women’s Basketball: Karisma Penn and Illinois Upset Toledo to Reach Quarterfinals of WNIT

The Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Toledo Rockets in upset fashion, 63-55, in the Sweet 16 of…Read More

Illinois Women’s Basketball: Toledo WNIT Game Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini will travel to Toledo, Ohio on Thursday to play the Toledo Rockets in the…Read More

Illinois Women’s Basketball: Karisma Penn Helps Illini Past Eastern Illinois to Reach Sweet 16 in WNIT

The Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 62-54, in the second round of the Women’s…Read More

Illinois Women’s Basketball: Eastern Illinois WNIT Game Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini will host the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Assembly Hall in the second…Read More

NCAA Tournament: (7) Illinois Bounced From the Big Dance, Fall Late to (2) Miami (FL), 59-63

The (7) Illinois Fighting Illini fell late to the (2) Miami Hurricanes, 59-63, in the “Third” Round…Read More

The Gameday Fix: (7) Illinois Fighting Illini V.S. (2) Miami Hurricanes

Groce said the Illini have also seen a guard similar to Miami leading scorer Shane Larkin during Big…Read More

Illinois Men’s Basketball: Five Keys To Victory Against Miami (FL)

The Illinois Fighting Illini will continue  their journey for a national title on Sunday against the…Read More

Illinois Men’s Basketball: Miami (FL) NCAA Tournament Game Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini will play the #2 Miami Hurricanes at Frank Erwin Special Events Center…Read More