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Illinois basketball making Charis Rainey top 5 shows mindset for the future

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 8, 2026

Top Illinois basketball recruiting targets for 2028 have hit the upgrade button

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 5, 2026

Bret Bielema didn't do his part in helping Illinois land 5-star Brady Pettigrew during official visit

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 5, 2026

Illinois basketball continues poking around Kansas with offer to elite point guard Harper Winter

Kellen Sherman

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Oct 3, 2026

Sunnyslope Vikings forward Darius Wabbington (21) celebrates their 61-57 win over the Millennium Tigers at Sunnyslope High School on Jan. 21, 2026.

Illinois basketball has the NBA chops to beat Indiana, Arizona in Darius Wabbington recruitment

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 2, 2026

King Gibson dropping Illinois basketball is a small speed bump in 5-star chase

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 30, 2026

Jada Davis would be the perfect transition into a new era of Illinois basketball

Kellen Sherman

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Sep 30, 2026

Illinois basketball has a laundry list of recruits to take the pain away from missing on Moussa Kamissoko

Kellen Sherman

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Sep 26, 2026

Benjamin Berrouet official visit shows potential for colossal Illinois basketball class of 2028

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 23, 2026

Brad Underwood could be fighting a losing battle for 2028 5-star Moussa Kamissoko

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 22, 2026

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – Final Four - Practice Day – Indianapolis

Dylan Betts thoughts on future are exactly what Illinois basketball wants to hear

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 21, 2026

Potential Illinois basketball lineup if Darius Wabbington and Moussa Kamissoko are impressed

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 19, 2026

Massive Illinois basketball recruiting weekend would change class of 2027 trajectory

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 18, 2026

Sunnsylope forward Darius Wabbington (21) drives on St Mary’s forward Cam Williams (1) during the Open Boys Championship game at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on March 7, 2026.

Illinois basketball putting the full-court press on massive 5-star big man

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 15, 2026

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – Final Four – Indianapolis

Illinois missing on NaVorro Bowman Jr. opens a door for another 5-star to walk through

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 10, 2026

Illinois basketball inching closer to massive 5-star Bentley Lusakueno

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 3, 2026

Illini commit Quinton Kitt jokes with his fellow coaches Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, during the Curley “Boo” Johnson Skills for Life Basketball Academy camps at Central School and Washington Middle School in Washington.

Class of 2027 gets stronger with update to Illinois basketball commits

Rees Woodcock

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Aug 28, 2026

Jan 2, 2026; Mesa, AZ, USA; Arizona Compass Prep guard Kaden House (10) defends against Spire Institute (OH) guard King Gibson (2) during the HoopHall West Tournament at Skyline High School. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball has another 5-star recruit in the crosshairs for 2027

Rees Woodcock

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Aug 27, 2026

Millennium Tigers guard Cameron Holmes (3) defends Sunnyslope Vikings Darius Wabbington (21) during their Open Division boys basketball state semifinals game at Chaparral High School in Phoenix on March 5, 2025.

Illinois has leveled-up after its Final Four run and recruiting targets are proof

Ericka Brockish

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Aug 27, 2026

4-star Illinois commit Quinton Kitt's official visit feels more like a formality at this point

Ericka Brockish

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Aug 25, 2026

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini mens basketball head coach Brad Underwood reacts after Will Riley is selected as the 21st pick by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball roster looks juicy if report of 5-star recruit comes true

Rees Woodcock

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Aug 25, 2026

Brad Underwood's official visit hot streak continues with 5-star SF Moussa Kamissoko

Ericka Brockish

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Aug 21, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood leads a team huddle Saturday, March 21, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game against the VCU Rams at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Illinois basketball enters sweepstakes for huge 2028 5-star recruit

Rees Woodcock

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Aug 20, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates after cutting down the net after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Two massive 5-star recruits could enable Illinois basketball to be a big boy

Rees Woodcock

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Aug 18, 2026

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – Final Four – Indianapolis

Brad Underwood locks in another 5-star official visit with Navarro Bowman Jr.

Ericka Brockish

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Aug 18, 2026

Brad Underwood stacks 5-star official visits with Darius Wabbington coming to Illinois

Ericka Brockish

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Aug 17, 2026

Apr 2, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois head coach Brad Underwood during a press conference ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball a part of Brady Pettigrew’s worst kept official visit secret

Rees Woodcock

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Aug 13, 2026

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – Final Four – Indianapolis

Brad Underwood lands coveted official visit from 5-star Illinois native Brady Pettigrew

Ericka Brockish

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Aug 13, 2026

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