Illinois Basketball

Jan 12, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard/forward Puff Johnson (5) drives the ball towards the basket during the first half against the Oregon Ducks at Bryce Jordan Center. Oregon defeated Penn State 82-81. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Illinois looking to strike in the transfer portal one more time this spring

Illinois' best addition of the offseason might not be who you think it is

Illinois has two massive reasons to start ranked inside the top 15

2025 NBA Mock Draft has Kasparas Jakucionis landing with superstar big man

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) drives to the basket against Xavier forward Jerome Hunter (2) in an NCAA Tournament game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Multiple Illinois players getting chance to shine at NBA Draft Combine

Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) rushes past Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) on Thursday, March 13, 2025, during the second round of the men's Big Ten tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, 106-94.

A big reason why Will Riley needs to come back to Illinois for one more season

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

Illinois faces tough road during the 2025-26 Big Ten schedule

Jan 26, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ben Humrichous (3) drives the b all against Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli (2) during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Key rationale why Ben Humrichous return to Illinois could be huge

Xavier v Illinois

Key player returning to the Illinois roster for the 2025-26 season

Illinois v Iowa

Joe Lunardi undervaluing big Illinois basketball offseason with first bracketology

Mar 11, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; California Golden Bears guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) grabs a rebound in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Projected Illinois basketball lineup with the addition of Andrej Stojakovic

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: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Andrej Stojakovic is icing on an impressive Illinois recruiting class

California v Stanford

Illinois takes down UNC in massive recruiting win to land Andrej Stojakovic

Feb 26, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) looks on during warm ups before their game against the SMU Mustangs at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

Illinois takes a step forward in landing a massive transfer portal target

Feb 12, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils guard Adam Miller (44) dribbles the ball around Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Chance McMillian (0) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Why the Illinois transfer portal miss might not hurt after all

California v Stanford

Prediction submitted for Illinois basketball to land a massive transfer portal wing

Oakland v Illinois

Backcourt gets stronger, as Illinois lands massive point guard from overseas

Mar 11, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; California Golden Bears guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) handles the ball defended by Virginia Tech Hokies guard Brandon Rechsteiner (7) during OT at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Huge transfer portal target visiting the Illinois basketball program

Mar 14, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Adam Miller (44) cuts down a piece of the net after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball trying to rekindle old fling through the transfer portal

Xavier v Illinois

Projected NBA Draft lottery pick departs the Illinois basketball program

Iowa v Illinois

Illinois basketball receives sad but expected news about a future NBA talent

Rutgers v Illinois

Projected Illinois basketball lineup with the addition of Aaliyah Guyton

Iowa v Ohio State

Illinois basketball hits a local home run in the transfer portal

Xavier v Illinois

Illinois basketball eyeing transfer portal guard from Chicago

Iowa State v Kansas State

Illinois basketball in contact with big-time transfer portal sharpshooter

Illinois v Iowa

ESPN nails the Illinois basketball position in the way-too-early top 25 for 2025-26

IUPUI v Illinois

Projected Illinois basketball lineup with the addition of David Mirkovic

Illinois v Kentucky

A crucial stat is helped by Illinois basketball landing big-time European recruit