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Illinois Football Recruiting

Illinois football class of 2026 team recruiting rankings floor and ceiling

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Illinois Baseball

Illinois Baseball roster set for major changes after key departures

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Illinois Football

Illinois football challenged with 3 projected NFL Draft picks in 2025

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Illinois Basketball Recruiting

Top 5-star recruit a likely reason for Illinois basketball visit

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News

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Feb 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) goes up for a shot during a game against the Toronto Raptors at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

3 prime landing spots if the Chicago Bulls trade Ayo Dosunmu

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Detroit Pistons v Chicago Bulls

Former Illinois basketball star in the middle of Chicago Bulls trade talks

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D.C. United v New York Red Bulls

A new season and a fresh start for Illinois soccer

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Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Kasparas Jakucionis reacts with Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood after being selected as the 20th pick by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Kasparas Jakucionis has Bill Simmons fearing the Miami Heat once again

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Football

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Oct 19, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Xavier Scott (14) steps into the light on the tunnel before the start of a game with the Michigan Wolverines at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Elite Illinois football trio heading to Las Vegas for Big Ten Media Days

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Oct 19, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema leads his team into the stadium before kickoff against the Michigan Wolverines game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football commit Michael Clayton fully locked in with the Illini

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Illinois v Oregon

Illinois football enters sweepstakes for fast rising Ohio recruit

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Sep 20, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule and Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema talk before a game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Huge Missouri 4-star recruit sets commitment date, Illinois football in top 5

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Basketball

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Illinois v Iowa

Early Bracketology has favorable view of Illinois basketball

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IUPUI v Illinois

Illinois basketball getting in on massive 5-star recruitment

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Illinois v Kentucky

Illinois basketball projected to land most players in an NBA Draft since 1990

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2025 NBA Draft - Round One

NBA dumpster fire Washington Wizards getting Will Riley in a draft day trade

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Chattanooga v Illinois

Illinois Football Recruiting

Illinois football targeting huge in-state recruit for 2028

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Basketball Recruiting

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Michigan State v Illinois

Sharpshooting recruit hears from the Illinois basketball program

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Sunnyslope forward Darius Wabbington (21) drives against St. Mary’s guard Noah Ondoua (10) during the boys PrimeTime basketball championship in Phoenix, on June 14, 2025.

Massive 5-star center becomes huge target for Illinois basketball

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IUPUI v Illinois

Illinois basketball eyeing rising star from Overtime Elite

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Illinois v Kentucky

Top 5 key recruits for Illinois basketball in the class of 2026

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2025 NBA Draft - Round One

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Miami Heat fans already learning why Illinois fans loved Kasparas Jakucionis

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2025 NBA Draft - Round One

Illinois Fighting Illini

Brad Underwood has eye for talent, as New Orleans Pelicans draft former commit

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Will Riley, llinois v Rutgers

Illinois Basketball

Final ESPN NBA Mock Draft has 2 Fighting Illini in the First Round

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32)

Illinois Basketball

Pre-draft trade rumor could rescue Kasparas Jakucionis from NBA purgatory

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Illinois v Kentucky

Illinois Fighting Illini

3 terrible franchises Kasparas Jakucionis needs to avoid in the 2025 NBA Draft

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Illinois v Kentucky

Illinois Fighting Illini

Kasparas Jakucionis falling out of NBA Draft Lottery in latest mock draft

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Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of the helmet worn by Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Zachary Barlev (68) during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Illinois Football Recruiting

Massive 4-star recruit has Illinois football in top 3, sets commitment date

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Illinois v Oregon

Illinois Football Recruiting

Illinois football can sustain Alabama flipping 3-star running back

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Illinois v Oregon

Illinois Football Recruiting

Top 5 Illinois football 2026 recruiting targets still left on the board

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