Illinois Basketball

Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches play down court during the first half against the Xavier Musketeers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Missouri sharpshooting guard keeps Illinois basketball in top 6

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Kasparas Jakucionis was close to being a part of a blockbuster NBA trade

Fighting Illini with chance for revenge against blockbuster opponent

Illinois basketball locks in massive 5-star official visit

Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood is shown during the first half of their second round NCAA men’ s basketball tournament game against Kentucky Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Illinois basketball inches closer to landing center for the future

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Xavier v Illinois

What will Brad Underwood's roster construct entail for Illinois?

Owen Christopher
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Illinois v Michigan

Illinois basketball class of 2026 recruiting strategy is taking shape

Rees Woodcock
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IUPUI v Illinois

With final piece in place, the sky is the limit for Illinois basketball

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Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches the action Friday, March 14, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Tournament between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Brad Underwood has landed Illinois a building block recruit for the future

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Illinois v Texas

Illinois basketball hoping to have legacy recruit blaze own trail in Champaign

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Kylan Boswell, Illinois v Wisconsin

Kylan Boswell has high hopes for two Illinois transfer portal additions

Sam Fariss
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UCLA v Illinois

Illinois basketball tapping into familiar recruiting territory for elite guard

Rees Woodcock
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IUPUI v Illinois

Massive 2027 recruit now a prime Illinois basketball target

Rees Woodcock
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Oct 11, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, US; Illinois women's head coach Shauna Green speaks to the media during the Big Ten media days at Target Center.

Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood could take recruiting notes from Shauna Green

Sam Fariss
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Illinois v Maryland

Illinois basketball enters recruitment for fast-rising phenom

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Mar 5, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA;  Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (00) during a time out in the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images

Terrence Shannon Jr. has the scoring chops the Minnesota Timberwolves need

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Illinois v Ohio State X

Former Illinois basketball head coach hospitalized

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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is shown during the second half of their second-round NCAA men’s basketball tournament game Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Brad Underwood misses out on 4-star small forward to Big Ten rival

Sam Fariss
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Illinois v Iowa

Every rock being turned over, as Illinois basketball looks for 2026 big man

Rees Woodcock
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Toronto Raptors v Chicago Bulls

Ayo Dosunmu trade rumors could set up fun Illinois backcourt in the NBA

Rees Woodcock
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Illinois v Indiana

The big man hunt continues, as Illinois basketball eyes top center in 2026

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Dec 2, 2006; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Illinois Illini head coach Bruce Weber against the Arizona Wildcats at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-US Presswire Copyright Rick Scuteri

Remembering the Miracle on Mannheim: Illinois’ historic 2005 comeback against Arizona

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Michigan State v Illinois

Illinois basketball one of the first to see massive potential in 4-star recruit

Rees Woodcock
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Illinois v Kentucky

West Coast 4-star recruit is the complete package for Illinois' Brad Underwood

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Illini head coach Brad Underwood, in orange, and associate head coach Orlando Antigua greet fans at the Class 3A Washington Sectional semifinal Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Brad Underwood needs to lean into 'FamILLy' to land No. 15 prospect in class of 2026

Sam Fariss
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IUPUI v Illinois

Illinois basketball in the hunt for massive class of 2026 big man

Rees Woodcock
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Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Possible reunion with Miami Heat could have Kasparas Jakucionis learning from LeBron

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2025 NBA Summer League - Washington Wizards v Phoenix Suns

A confident Will Riley is a scary Will Riley for the Washington Wizards

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