Illinois Basketball Recruiting

Illinois v Arkansas

Illinois basketball in top 8 for high-scoring 4-star recruit

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Missouri sharpshooting guard keeps Illinois basketball in top 6

Illinois basketball locks in massive 5-star official visit

Illinois basketball inches closer to landing center for the future

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches the action Friday, March 14, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Tournament between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Brad Underwood has landed Illinois a building block recruit for the future

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Illinois v Texas

Illinois basketball hoping to have legacy recruit blaze own trail in Champaign

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UCLA v Illinois

Illinois basketball tapping into familiar recruiting territory for elite guard

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IUPUI v Illinois

Massive 2027 recruit now a prime Illinois basketball target

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Illinois v Maryland

Illinois basketball enters recruitment for fast-rising phenom

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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is shown during the second half of their second-round NCAA men’s basketball tournament game Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Brad Underwood misses out on 4-star small forward to Big Ten rival

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Illinois v Iowa

Every rock being turned over, as Illinois basketball looks for 2026 big man

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Illinois v Indiana

The big man hunt continues, as Illinois basketball eyes top center in 2026

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Michigan State v Illinois

Illinois basketball one of the first to see massive potential in 4-star recruit

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Illinois v Kentucky

West Coast 4-star recruit is the complete package for Illinois' Brad Underwood

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Illini head coach Brad Underwood, in orange, and associate head coach Orlando Antigua greet fans at the Class 3A Washington Sectional semifinal Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Brad Underwood needs to lean into 'FamILLy' to land No. 15 prospect in class of 2026

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IUPUI v Illinois

Illinois basketball in the hunt for massive class of 2026 big man

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Mar 20, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches during NCAA Tournament First Round Practiceat Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball making strong push for Iowa rising star

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Oakland v Illinois

Top 5-star recruit a likely reason for Illinois basketball visit

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IUPUI v Illinois

Illinois basketball getting in on massive 5-star recruitment

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Michigan State v Illinois

Sharpshooting recruit hears from the Illinois basketball program

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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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IUPUI v Illinois

Illinois basketball eyeing rising star from Overtime Elite

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Illinois v Kentucky

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

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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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Purdue trying to take Illinois basketball big man target

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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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Illinois v Texas

Illinois basketball looking to add massive 2026 recruit to the roster

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IUPUI v Illinois

Rising superstar guard receives interest from the Illinois basketball program

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