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Week of Recruits, Day 1: Tracy Abrams

As we mentioned in Friday’s post, today marks the first day of the Week of Recruits series, where we take a look at each of the seven new members of the Illinois basketball team. Today, we start…Read More

Early Look at the 2011 Men’s Basketball Recruits

Last Sunday, Illinois added its 7th member of the 2011 recruiting class when Ibrahima Djimde signed with the Illini, choosing Illinois over several other schools including Indiana and Old Dominion.…Read More

Sunday Morning: Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Headlines for Nov. 7-13

A busy week concluded last night with Illinois basketball improving to 3-0 with a 22-point win against Southern Illinois. Illinois has been impressive in five of six halves this season, albeit against…Read More

Signed, Sealed & Faxed: Abrams, Egwu, Henry and Shaw Sign Illini LOIs

It’s official. The Illinois basketball program received signed letters of intent from Mount Carmel’s Tracy Abrams, St. Ignatius’ Nnanna Egwu, Orr’s Mycheal Henry and De La Salle’s…Read More

A Recap of Illini Midnight Madness: Illinois Basketball Is Back and Loaded

On Friday night, Illinois basketball kicked off its 2010-11 season with its annual Illini Madness event. With many fans and recruits in attendance at Huff Hall, Illinois redshirt freshman Joseph Bertrand…Read More

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Sunday Morning: Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Headlines for Sept. 19-25

With the official start of the season arriving on October 15th with Illini Madness, the Illinois basketball…Read More

Some Early Predictions on the Fighting Illini Basketball Big Ten Schedule

Following much anticipation, the Big Ten announced the men’s basketball conference schedule earlier…Read More

Sunday Morning: Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News for August 8-14

With Illinois football ramping up and the basketball team not back on campus until August 20th, it has…Read More

Sunday Morning Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News for July 25-31

While the momentum is starting to pick up for the upcoming football season, the Illinois basketball…Read More

Jimmy Collins Retires from UIC: Could Jerrance Howard Replace Him?

While Chicago Cubs Manager Lou Piniella’s retirement announcement garnered most of the attention yesterday,…Read More

Sunday Morning Illinois Basketball Headlines for the Week of July 11-17

Jereme Richmond has finally arrived in Champaign-Urbana, Mike Tisdale is heading to Las Vegas to compete…Read More

Sunday Morning (Make That Evening): Your Weekly Update on Illini Hoops

I had some family in town this weekend and didn’t get to my weekly Illinois basketball update until…Read More

Sunday Morning: Wishing a Happy 4th & Reviewing Some Illini Hoops News

I’m off to Milwaukee this morning to celebrate my brother’s belated birthday. Before I go, here…Read More

Sunday Morning: Recapping the UI Team Basketball Camp & More

From the performances of Illini basketball recruits Tracy Abrams, Mychael Henry and others at the recently…Read More

Illini Recruit Jereme Richmond Makes USA Basketball U18 National Team

Incoming Illinois freshman Jereme Richmond was one of 12 players selected yesterday to the USA Basketball…Read More

Sunday Morning: “What Did I Tell You about Playing Illini Basket Hoops?”

If you don’t know what this title is referring to, please watch this hilarious South Park episode. It’s…Read More

Sunday Morning: Catching Up on Illini Basketball News from the Last Week

Thanks to the Big Ten Network declaring the past 7 days “Illinois Week,” it’s recently been quite…Read More