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Pleas Honeywood

Pleas Honeywood

Joined: Mar 16, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema hoist the trophy with Doug from Liberty Mutual against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Illinois football recruiting target is back on the market for 2027

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Apr 21, 2026
Illinois coach Bret Bielema during the Music City Bowl against Tennessee in an NCAA college football game on Dec. 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kamden Lopati, arms races, & Illinois football's place in college football landscape

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Apr 21, 2026
Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) warms up before a semifinal of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament against the UConn Huskies at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball stopped being that thing people said they were

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Apr 21, 2026
Mar 12, 2026; New York, NY, USA;  Providence Friars guard Stefan Vaaks (7) shoots over St. John's Red Storm guard Joson Sanon (3) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Illinois eyeing an unconventional transfer portal replacement for Keaton Wagler

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Apr 12, 2026
UConn Huskies guard Silas Demary Jr. (2) defends and is called for a foul against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) on Saturday, April 4, 2026, during a Final Four game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Brad Underwood is turning the Illinois basketball program into Guard U

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Apr 12, 2026
Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) and Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) walk off the court Saturday, April 4, 2026, following the UConn Huskies' 71-62 Final Four victory at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The Illinois basketball offseason blueprint

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Apr 7, 2026
Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts after a play against the UConn Huskies during the first half of a semifinal of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Former top recruit could be excellent transfer portal fit for Illinois basketball

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Apr 6, 2026
Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates after cutting down the net after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Brad Underwood's authorship at Illinois is exorcising even more demons this March

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Mar 29, 2026
Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call during the second half against the Oregon Ducks at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Jimmys and Joes vs. X's and O's: Illinois basketball and the fork in the road

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Mar 16, 2026
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