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2025 NBA Draft - Round One

Utah Jazz got a steal with the NBA Draft pick of Will Riley

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Jun 25, 2025

Miami Heat makes brilliant NBA Draft selection by taking Kasparas Jakucionis

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Jun 25, 2025

Brad Underwood has eye for talent, as New Orleans Pelicans draft former commit

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Jun 25, 2025

Final ESPN NBA Mock Draft has 2 Fighting Illini in the First Round

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Jun 25, 2025

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32)

Pre-draft trade rumor could rescue Kasparas Jakucionis from NBA purgatory

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Jun 25, 2025

Illinois v Kentucky

3 terrible franchises Kasparas Jakucionis needs to avoid in the 2025 NBA Draft

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Jun 24, 2025

2025 NBA Draft Combine

3 terrible franchises Will Riley needs to avoid in the 2025 NBA Draft

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Jun 24, 2025

Xavier v Illinois

NBA Mock Draft sends Will Riley to an unfavorable destination

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Jun 24, 2025

Illinois v Kentucky

Kasparas Jakucionis falling out of NBA Draft Lottery in latest mock draft

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Jun 24, 2025

2012 NBA Draft

Top 10 highest NBA Draft picks in the history of Illinois basketball

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Jun 22, 2025

Michigan State v Illinois

Sharpshooting recruit hears from the Illinois basketball program

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Jun 22, 2025

2025 NBA Draft Combine

NBA Mock Drafts only have one dumpster fire team for Will Riley

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Jun 22, 2025

Illinois v Maryland

NBA Mock Drafts have Kasparas Jakucionis with some bleak landing spots

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Jun 20, 2025

Sunnyslope forward Darius Wabbington (21) drives against St. Mary’s guard Noah Ondoua (10) during the boys PrimeTime basketball championship in Phoenix, on June 14, 2025.

Massive 5-star center becomes huge target for Illinois basketball

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Jun 19, 2025

IUPUI v Illinois

Illinois basketball eyeing rising star from Overtime Elite

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Jun 18, 2025

Illinois v Kentucky

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

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Jun 17, 2025

2025 NBA Draft Combine

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

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Jun 17, 2025

2025 NBA Draft Combine

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

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Jun 16, 2025

Mar 30, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ty Rodgers (20) reacts against the Connecticut Huskies in the finals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

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

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Jun 16, 2025

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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Jun 14, 2025

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Purdue trying to take Illinois basketball big man target

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Jun 9, 2025

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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Jun 8, 2025

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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Jun 6, 2025

Brad Underwood, Illinois v Iowa

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

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Jun 5, 2025

Illinois v Kentucky

The 2025-26 Illinois basketball schedule strength getting ratcheted up

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Jun 5, 2025

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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Jun 4, 2025

Illinois v Iowa

Illinois basketball taking non-conference challenge head-on

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Jun 2, 2025

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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Jun 2, 2025

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