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KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 10: Matthew Mayer #24 of the Baylor Bears drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at T-Mobile Center on March 10, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini land Baylor transfer Matthew Mayer

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May 27, 2022

Illinois Basketball: What Trayce Jackson-Davis returning to college means for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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May 24, 2022

Illinois Basketball: Illini transfer portal target withdraws name from 2022 NBA Draft

Collin Allen

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May 24, 2022

Illinois Basketball: Illini extends scholarship to 2024 Georgia center

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May 21, 2022

Jun 24, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A detail shot of the new NBA basketball ball during the NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena.Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Kofi Cockburn on display at the NBA Combine

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May 19, 2022

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood watches from the baseline during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Iowa, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.211206 Ill Iowa Mbb 034 Jpg

Illinois Basketball: 3 takeaways from the final 247Sports class of 2022 rankings

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May 12, 2022

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 18: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini reacts against the Chattanooga Mocs during the second half in the first round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 18, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini reportedly in the mix for key transfer portal big man

Collin Allen

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May 11, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 06: General view of Illinois Fighting Illini basketballs seen before the game against the IUPUI Jaguars at State Farm Center on December 6, 2016 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Ty Rodgers eyed as one of the best by USA Basketball

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May 10, 2022

Nov 26, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) runs up court during the second half against the Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Kofi Cockburn getting his shot to impress NBA scouts

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May 10, 2022

Mar 24, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) reacts after dunking against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half in the semifinals of the West regional of the men's college basketball NCAA Tournament at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: The Illini are reloading, not rebuilding

Rees Woodcock

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May 10, 2022

Mar 17, 2022; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Baylor Bears guard Matthew Mayer (24) shoots the ball against the Norfolk State Spartans during the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini eyeing another big name in the transfer portal

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May 7, 2022

Jan 21, 2022; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood looks onto the court during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini transfer portal frontcourt wish list

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May 5, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 13: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center on February 13, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini have 2 of the top 100 players in the transfer portal

Rees Woodcock

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May 4, 2022

Skyy Clark (30) drives the ball past TaDarius Jacobs (23) on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, during Hoop City Pro Week at First Assembly Christian School in Cordova.

Illinois Basketball: A glimpse of what the Illini are getting with Skyy Clark

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May 3, 2022

Nov 26, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Luke Goode (10) reacts after drawing a foul during the second half against the Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini a top 20 program in the eyes of 247Sports

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May 3, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 24: Terrence Shannon Jr. #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrates a basket against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Chase Center on March 24, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini lineup with Terrence Shannon Jr

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Apr 30, 2022

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 11: Terrence Shannon Jr. #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at T-Mobile Center on March 11, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Terrence Shannon Jr. is transferring to the Illini

Collin Allen

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Apr 29, 2022

March 23, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) smiles during practice day of the NCAA Tournament West Regional at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini receive Crystal Ball Prediction for top transfer portal player

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Apr 29, 2022

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 20: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini draws a play in the first half of the game against the Houston Cougars during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Patience will be key early on for Illini fans

Rees Woodcock

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Apr 29, 2022

Jan 25, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (13) drives to the basket as Michigan State Spartans forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) defends during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini forward enters the transfer portal

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Apr 27, 2022

Mar 9, 2022; New York, NY, USA; DePaul Blue Demons forward David Jones (32) drives past St. John's Red Storm guard Julian Champagnie (2) in the first half at the Big East Conference Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: In-state transfer portal wing hears from the Illini

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Apr 27, 2022

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson dribbles against Illinois center Kofi Cockburn during the first half Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.

Illinois Basketball: Hunter Dickinson is back, but can the Illini stop him again?

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Apr 25, 2022

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 27: Emoni Bates #1 of the Memphis Tigers looks on against the East Carolina Pirates during a game on January 27, 2022 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis defeated East Carolina 71-54. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini targeting former 5-star in the transfer portal

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Apr 21, 2022

Sweat drips from Illinois center Kofi Cockburn during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Iowa, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.211206 Ill Iowa Mbb 022 Jpg

Illinois Basketball: Illini big man Kofi Cockburn declares for the NBA Draft

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Apr 20, 2022

Nov 23, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots a free throw against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Decision date set for Illini big man Kofi Cockburn

Rees Woodcock

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Apr 19, 2022

Dec 3, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood applauds his team during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini land 2024 point guard ZZ Clark

Collin Allen

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Apr 18, 2022

PISCATAWAY, NJ - FEBRUARY 16: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half of a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena on February 16, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Rutgers defeated Illinois 70-59. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini lineup with ZZ Clark

Rees Woodcock

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Apr 18, 2022

CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 22: Nahiem Alleyne #4 of the Virginia Cavaliers dribbles the ball during a game against the Boston College Eagles at Conte Forum on January 22, 2022 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini eyeing sharpshooting 3-point shooter in transfer portal

Rees Woodcock

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Apr 17, 2022

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