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CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 24: An Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleader is seen before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at State Farm Center on February 24, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 5 favorite Illini moments described as boring as possible

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 8, 2020

Illinois Basketball: House of ‘Paign is looking strong in the TBT

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 6, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Rerating every Illini recruit from the 2010s

Rees Woodcock

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Jul 2, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Which Illini player do you take with 1 scholarship offer?

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 30, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini lineup with the addition of Brandon Lieb

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 27, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 05: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini watches his team in the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena on March 05, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini receive commitment from Brandon Lieb

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 25, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, MD - DECEMBER 07: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini reacts during the first half of the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on December 7, 2019 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 big remaining questions for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 23, 2020

Illinois Basketball: Best father-son combos in Illini history

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 21, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 24: An Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleader is seen before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at State Farm Center on February 24, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Top 3 Illini power forwards of all-time

Jalen Wilson

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Jun 15, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 21: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on January 21, 2020 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini dream team lineup for 2020-21

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 14, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 12: Roger Powell Jr. #43, Deron Williams #5 and Luther Head #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini look on during a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Assembly Hall on February 12, 2005 in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois defeated Wisconsin 70-59 during their run to the Final Four. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Top 3 Illini small forwards of all-time

Jalen Wilson

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Jun 7, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: A basketball rolls off the court during a timeout in the Big Ten Conference game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2017, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini lineup if Charles Bediako was added

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 5, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 11: Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) celebrates after a play during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 11, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: New NBA Draft withdraw date should be coming soon

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 4, 2020

CHICAGO - MARCH 26: Luther Head #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates with assistant coach Wayne McClain after victory over the Arizona Wildcats in the Chicago Regional Final in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at the Allstate Arena on March 26, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. Ilinois defeated Arizona 90-89 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Top 3 teams for the Illini in the 2000s

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 4, 2020

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 24: Brandon Paul

Illinois Basketball: Top 3 Illini teams of the 2010s

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 1, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 12: Luther Head #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini defends during a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Assembly Hall on January 12, 2005 in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois defeated Penn State 90-64 during their run to the Final Four. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Top 3 Illini shooting guards of all-time

Jalen Wilson

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May 29, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 05: Giorgi Bezhanishvili #15 of the Illinois Fighting Illini talks with Head coach Brad Underwood during the game against the Nicholls State Colonels at State Farm Center on November 05, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Comparing Illini coaches average recruit ratings

Rees Woodcock

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May 28, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, IN - FEBRUARY 23: Justin Smith #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers dribbles the ball against Seth Lundy #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions at Assembly Hall on February 23, 2020 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini in contact with Indiana transfer Justin Smith

Jalen Wilson

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May 25, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, IN - FEBRUARY 23: Justin Smith #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers brings the ball up court during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Assembly Hall on February 23, 2020 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 reasons Justin Smith would be perfect fit for Illini

Rees Woodcock

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May 23, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 05: Dee Brown

Illinois Basketball: Top 3 Illini point guards of all-time

Jalen Wilson

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May 22, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 18: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood signals to his players during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 18, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini missing from way-to-early top 25

Rees Woodcock

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May 21, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 24: An Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleader is seen before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at State Farm Center on February 24, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Luke Goode adds height at the wing for the Illini

Zain Bando

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May 20, 2020

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 27: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini reacts in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena on February 27, 2020 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini have options after missing out on Chaundee Brown

Rees Woodcock

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May 19, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 25: Chaundee Brown #23 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first half during their game against the Duke Blue Devils at LJVM Coliseum Complex on February 25, 2020 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Chaundee Brown’s Crystal Ball not in favor of Illini

Rees Woodcock

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May 19, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 05: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini watches his team in the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena on March 05, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Coleman Hawkins completes trifecta for Illinois basketball in 2020

Zain Bando

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May 18, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - FEBRUARY 25: Illinois Fighting Illini forward Michael Finke (43) boxes out during the second half of the College Basketball Game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on February 25, 2018, at the Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Michael Finke added to House of ‘Paign

Rees Woodcock

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May 16, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 18: Illinois head coach Brad Underwood speaks with his team during a time out in a huddle during a college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and Illinois Fighting Illini on November 18, 2018 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Good, bad and ugly scenarios for the Illini offseason

Rees Woodcock

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May 12, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 24: An Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleader is seen before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at State Farm Center on February 24, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini rise in final class of 2020 rankings

Rees Woodcock

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May 8, 2020

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