Blaine Lewallen

Blaine Lewallen

Joined: Nov 2, 2017

Blaine Lewallen is a sophomore journalism major at Illinois State University in Normal Illinois. Blaine is a contributor for Busting Brackets and the Writing Illini, and is also a stringer for the Pontiac Daily Leader in Pontiac, Illinois. He is an avid Cubs, Bulls, Bears, Illini, and Redbirds fan.

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Trent Frazier

Illinois basketball: Breaking down the Illini loss to Iowa

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 16: Leron Black

Illinois Basketball: Recap of the Illini non-conference season

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 16: Mark Smith

Illinois Basketball: Breakdown of the Illini against Longwood & NM State

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 09: Kipper Nichols

Illinois Basketball: Analyzation of the big men for the Illini

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 06: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Mark Smith (13) dribbles into Austin Peay Governors Guard Steve Harris (23) during the college basketball game between the Austin Peay Governors and the Illinois Fighting Illini on December 6, 2017, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Should there be a lineup change for the Illini?

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 22: Mark Alstork

Illinois Basketball: Observations from the Northwestern & Maryland losses

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 11: Kendrick Nunn

Illinois basketball: What could have been with Kendrick Nunn?

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 19: Illinois Men's Basketball Head Coach Brad Underwood speaks at the 2017 Big Ten Basketball Media Day at Madison Square Garden on October 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Recapping the loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 03: The ball goes through the hoop during warm ups before the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Review of the past week and what is ahead for the Illini

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 31: Kipper Nichols

Illinois Basketball: Does Kipper Nichols have the NBA in his future?

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 09: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Oklahoma State Cowboys reacts from the bench during the quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Basketball Tournament against the Iowa State Cyclones at the Sprint Center on March 9, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Takeaways from this weekend’s action

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 25: Aaron Jordan

Illinois Basketball: Takeaways from this weekend’s action

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 29: Leron Black

Illinois Basketball: Who will emerge as the leader for the Illini?

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 25: Te'Jon Lucas

Illinois Basketball: Season expectations heading into the opener