Illinois Basketball

Illinois v Kentucky

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

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Best and worst NBA Draft spots for Illinois basketball guard Kasparas Jakucionis

Best and worst NBA Draft spots for Illinois basketball forward Will Riley

Ty Rodgers’ Illinois basketball impact isn’t done despite brutal injury news

Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

5-star point guard talks Illinois basketball

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Purdue trying to take Illinois basketball big man target

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Mar 27, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois head coach Brad Underwood looks on during practice in preparation for their East semifinal game against Iowa State at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball coming after Iowa Crystal Ball recruit

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Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) reacts after losing to the Kentucky Wildcats in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.

Illinois fans need to mark their calendars for game against Texas Tech on Nov. 11

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Brad Underwood, Illinois v Iowa

Illini schedule another brutal non-conference matchup with a blue-blood wanna be

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Illinois v Kentucky

The 2025-26 Illinois basketball schedule strength getting ratcheted up

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Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call with his assistants during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Where Illinois basketball will find its 3-point spark for 2025-26

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Illinois v Iowa

Illinois basketball taking non-conference challenge head-on

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Nov 13, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood applauds the crowd before a game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at State Farm Center.

The Fighting Illini are scheduling a blue-blood matchup for this holiday season

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2025 NBA Draft Combine

Will Riley landing with potential NBA Champion in latest mock draft

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2025 NBA Draft Combine

Illinois basketball star drops in latest NBA Mock Draft, but it isn’t a bad thing

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Illinois v Texas

Illinois basketball looking to add massive 2026 recruit to the roster

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IUPUI v Illinois

Rising superstar guard receives interest from the Illinois basketball program

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Feb 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green and Illinois Fighting Illini forward Brynn Shoup-Hill (23) during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Illinois trying to get into the fight for elite 2027 point guard

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Illinois v Iowa

Top Illinois basketball recruiting target makes high school power move

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Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA: Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) drives to the hoop past Xavier Musketeers forward Jerome Hunter (2) during the second half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The Illinois basketball path forward without Will Riley

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May 24, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (00) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half in game three of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Terrence Shannon Jr. fuels Minnesota's huge first half in Western Conference Finals

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NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - First & Second Rounds - Milwaukee - Practice Day

In transfer portal era, Underwood addresses Illinois needs over recruiting ranking

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Maryland v Illinois

Illinois pounces with offer, as 2026 point guard has huge AAU showing

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Illinois v Kentucky

Illinois trying to tap back into the legendary Peoria pipeline

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Illinois v Iowa

Top 10 Illinois basketball transfer portal additions of all time

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Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball adds to the team, and it isn’t in the transfer portal

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Illinois v Iowa

Illinois basketball is not running from the Tennessee Volunteers

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Nov 23, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood during the first half against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

After impressive stretch with Illinois, Brad Underwood is getting his flowers

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