Illinois Basketball

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Purdue trying to take Illinois basketball big man target

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Illinois basketball coming after Iowa Crystal Ball recruit

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

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

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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May 12, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; A overall shot of the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place West. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

First NBA Mock Draft after lottery has Illinois duo landing in prime spots

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Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) drives up to the basket as Xavier guard Dayvion McKnight (20) attempts to guard him during the second half of their first round NCAA men’ s basketball tournament game on Friday March 21, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.

NBA Draft Combine measurements are in: Illinois G Kasparas Jakucionis

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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

NBA Draft Combine measurements are in: Illinois F Will Riley

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Feb 15, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; California Golden Bears guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) shoots against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Illinois a top team in the country when it comes to transfer portal quality

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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

Brad Underwood looks for end of beginning when Illinois heads back to Chicago

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