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CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 05: Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood talks with Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andres Feliz (10) during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini on February 5, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini appear on the first AP Top 25 poll

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Oct 21, 2019

Illinois Basketball: 5 games that could be crucial to the Illini season

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Oct 17, 2019

Illinois Basketball: What the Illini lineup could look like with KK Robinson

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Oct 16, 2019

Illinois Basketball: Top 5 Illini in-state recruits from the last decade

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Oct 10, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 29: Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders run across the court carrying flags during the college basketball game between the Florida Atlantic University Owls and the Illinois Fighting Illini on December 29, 2018, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Is the Illini non-conference as tough as some say?

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Sep 29, 2019

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 starting lineup with Coleman Hawkins

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Sep 23, 2019

Illinois Basketball: Illini needed Coleman Hawkins’ size

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Sep 23, 2019

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 14: Illinois Fighting Illini forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) slam dunks during a Big Ten Tournament game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Iowa Hawkeyes on March 14, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Kofi and Giorgi the best Illini big-man duo

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Aug 26, 2019

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 13: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood talks with players in a timeout during a Big Ten Tournament game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini on March 13, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini will be put to the test with tough schedule

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Aug 23, 2019

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 13: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood looks on in action during a Big Ten Tournament game between the Northwestern Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini on March 13, 2019 at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini to be without Bernard Kouma

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Aug 23, 2019

MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 18: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini reacts in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center on February 18, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini starting lineup with Jermaine Hamlin

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Aug 21, 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 10: Adam Miller drives to the basket during the Nike Academy Showcase Game on August 10, 2019 at the Los Angeles Southwest College in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Will Adam Miller and/or DJ Steward end Illini drought?

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Aug 15, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 16: Fans look on as Illinois Fighting Illini forward Kipper Nichols (2) walks down the hallway to the locker room at the conclusion of the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 16, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Getting Nichols and Griffin going would be huge for Illini

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Aug 7, 2019

Missouri's J. T. Tiller guards Illinois' Demetri McCamey during the first half of the 2009 Busch Bragging Rights game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, Wednesday, December 23, 2009. (Photo by Zia Nizami/Belleville News-Democrat/MCT via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Former Illini makes it to TBT championship game

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Aug 6, 2019

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 13: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood talks with players in a timeout during a Big Ten Tournament game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini on March 13, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini lineup with Austin Hutcherson

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Aug 4, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 15: Teams stand during the National Anthem before the first meeting between ETSU Bucs and University of Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday, December 15, 2018, State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by David Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Predicting who makes DJ Steward’s top 8

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Jul 30, 2019

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 8: Big East Digital Network commentator John Fanta, right, and analyst Andy Katz, before the game between the Seton Hall Pirates and the Kentucky Wildcats during the Citi Hoops Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 8, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Andy Katz includes Illini in 2020 NCAA tournament

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Jul 30, 2019

Illinois Basketball: Illini coaches have a plan for Austin Hutcherson

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Jul 30, 2019

Illinois Basketball: 5 observations from the Peach Jam

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Jul 15, 2019

MIDDLE VILLAGE, NEW YORK - APRIL 05: Gerald Drumgoole #4 of La Lumiere battles for the ball with Kofi Cockburn #21 of Oak Hill Academy in the semifinal of the GEICO High School National Tournament at Christ the King High School on April 05, 2019 in Middle Village, New York. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Breaking down the center position without Samba Kane

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Jul 14, 2019

Las Vegas, NV - JULY 7: Kendrick Nunn #25 of the Miami Heat handles the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz during Day 3 of the 2019 Las Vegas Summer League on July 7, 2019 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Kendrick Nunn tearing up NBA Summer League

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Jul 8, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 23: Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood looks on during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 23, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Brad Underwood’s record doesn’t tell the entire story

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Jul 3, 2019

PORTLAND, OR - MAY 20: Meyers Leonard #11 speaks with Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers during Game Four of the Western Conference Finals on May 20, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Former Illini Meyers Leonard traded to the Miami Heat

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Jul 1, 2019

MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 18: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks on in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center on February 18, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini lineup with Adam Miller and DJ Steward

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Jul 1, 2019

Luke Goode breaks down thoughts on Illinois basketball and his game

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Jun 30, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 15: Teams stand during the National Anthem before the first meeting between ETSU Bucs and University of Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday, December 15, 2018, State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by David Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Adam Miller and DJ Steward best in-state duo?

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Jun 29, 2019

NEWARK, NJ - JUNE 28: Meyers Leonard shakes hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern after being selected number eleven overall by the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2012 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center on June 28, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Portland Trail Blazers drafted Meyers Leonard 7 years ago today

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Jun 28, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 15: Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood cheers for his team during the college basketball game between the East Tennessee State Univeristy Buccaneers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on December 15, 2018, at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini connection with Morgan Park is strong

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Jun 26, 2019

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