While the season just ended, the Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Brad Underwood are already hard at work for the next one.
With an appearance in the Final Four, the Illini are officially back to the top of college basketball, and that means the program will only grow more enticing to top recruits and transfer prospects.
Today, the 2026 men's basketball transfer portal officially opened, and that means we could see players coming and going from the program in the blink of an eye, not to mention that current Illini stars will likely declare for the upcoming NBA Draft in the coming days.
Here is every move that Underwood's players are making, and who Underwood and his staff are bringing to Champaign for next season:
Illinois men's basketball transfers in
While no Illini have entered their names into the transfer portal, dozens of athletes at other programs have already done so, many of whom Underwood will target to replace stars like Keaton Wagler, Kylan Boswell, and others who will almost undoubtedly no longer be with the team next season.
Illinois men's basketball transfers out
So far, Underwood and his staff have had zero players announce their intent to enter the transfer portal, leaving the Illinois roster intact aside from those who are out of eligibility and those who are heading to the 2026 NBA Draft.
Illinois players who have declared for 2026 NBA Draft
Still being so fresh off their loss in the Final Four, it seems as though the Fighting Illini are taking a moment to collect their thoughts before making any decisions about their futures.
As of now, zero Illinois players have declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, which is set to start on Wednesday, June 24.