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Feb 10, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Keaton Wagler passes crucial sniff test in huge NBA Summer League matchup

Rees Woodcock

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Illinois basketball continues trend of targeting in-state recruits for 2027

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 12, 2026

Keaton Wagler has a massive proving ground game in NBA Summer League

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 12, 2026

Illinois basketball throws a little shade ahead of NBA Summer League tipoff

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 10, 2026

Dec 29, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) during the second half against the Southern University Jaguars at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Keaton Wagler's reaction to horrendous NBA Summer League debut shows his best trait

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 10, 2026

Illinois guard Destiny Jackson (2) celebrates defeating Colorado in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Illinois basketball star ready to shine with “best friend” transfer portal addition

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 9, 2026

Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the fifth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Illinois guard Keaton Wagler after he was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Keaton Wagler’s NBA Summer League debut marred by seismic trade news

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 9, 2026

Mar 8, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood and Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery meet prior to the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

4 key Illinois basketball non-conference games for the 2026-27 season

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 9, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) is defended by Penn Quakers guard AJ Levine (0) Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

How Illinois fans can watch Keaton Wagler make his NBA Summer League debut

Ericka Brockish

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Jul 9, 2026

Aug 18, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer at fan fest at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

A former Illinois basketball star could be leading a sneaky good NBA team in 2026-27

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 9, 2026

East Peoria’s Quinton Kitt (23) shoots over Peoria High’s Jacob Duffin Jr. in the first half of their high school basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Peoria High School. The Lions defeated the Raiders 65-61.

Top Illinois basketball commit remains strong in updated recruiting rankings

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 9, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood and Penn Quakers head coach Fran McCaffery greet each other after the first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Illinois will face a familiar foe with Penn addition to basketball non-conference slate

Ericka Brockish

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Jul 8, 2026

Feb 25, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green watches her team play the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois basketball rounds out roster with final piece of the puzzle

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 8, 2026

Dec 29, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) drives the ball between Southern University Jaguars players during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball could see a historic 2027 NBA Draft for the program

Owen Christopher

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Jul 8, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood speaks in a press conference 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 is loving what he is seeing from his last-minute 2026 commit

Ericka Brockish

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Jul 7, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) reacts to a foul call Saturday, March 21, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game against the VCU Rams at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Great blend has Illinois basketball in cushy spot on Way-Too-Early Top 25

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 6, 2026

Charlotte Hornets make sneaky signing of Illinois basketball guard official

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 6, 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

4 Illinois stars have some serious work to do after early 2027 NBA mock draft drops

Ericka Brockish

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Jul 6, 2026

Nov 24, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Mihailo Petrovic (77) yells instructions to teammates during the second half against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Forgotten Illinois guard finds a new home in the Big East at Seton Hall

Ericka Brockish

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Jul 6, 2026

Feb 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

A few interesting notes from episode one of Illinois basketball's 'Falling Into Place'

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 6, 2026

Former Illinois basketball wing showing his NBA chops in first Summer League action

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 5, 2026

Illinois coach Shauna Green yells to her team during the first half against Colorado in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Illinois basketball fan favorite secures roster spot for FIBA Eurobasket Championships

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 5, 2026

Jan 8, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets the crowd before he first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball dodged a bullet by missing out on this transfer portal recruit

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 5, 2026

Dec 19, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat guard Kasparas Jakucionis (25) reacts after a play againstteh Boston Celtics in the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Kasparas Jakucionis showing the Milwaukee Bucks they are set at point guard

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 4, 2026

Dec 6, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ben Humrichous (3) shoots over Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli (2) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Brooklyn Nets Summer League roster could get jolt from Illinois basketball rookie

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 3, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) runs up the court during practice ahead of a Final Four game on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Kylan Boswell is getting another chance at passing the NBA test

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 3, 2026

Illinois forward Berry Wallace (23) brings the ball up the court against Vanderbilt during the second half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.

Illinois basketball giving fans an in-depth look at a pivotal offseason

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 3, 2026

Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts against the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during a semifinal of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball isn’t in a golden era anymore, we are in THE era

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 1, 2026

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