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Illinois' head coach Brad Underwood calls out to players during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

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Illinois basketball continues trend of targeting in-state recruits for 2027

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 12, 2026

Top Illinois basketball commit remains strong in updated recruiting rankings

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 9, 2026

Illinois basketball rounds out roster with final piece of the puzzle

Kellen Sherman

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Jul 8, 2026

Brad Underwood is loving what he is seeing from his last-minute 2026 commit

Ericka Brockish

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Jul 7, 2026

Jan 17, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood before the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Brad Underwood already has the next great Illinois basketball player waiting in the wings

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 30, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green calls out to her team Friday, March 6, 2026, during a Big Ten women's basketball tournament game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Top 2029 Illinois basketball recruit makes unofficial visit to Champaign

Kellen Sherman

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Jun 28, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a play against the Penn Quakers in the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Kansas could hold the key to a giant Illinois basketball class of 2027

Rees Woodcock

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Jun 15, 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

Rivals updated rankings give Illinois basketball a massive recruiting target in backyard

Kellen Sherman

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Jun 7, 2026

Oct 9, 2023; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green speaks to the media at the Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Shauna Green tapping into Iowa market as Illinois lays groundwork for the future

Kellen Sherman

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Jun 5, 2026

Big Walnut's Sydney Mobley (14) shoots the ball in the first half of the OHSAA state semifinal game at Vandalia Butler on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Vandalia, Ohio.

Prime Illinois basketball recruiting target lands high on SC Next 100 list

Kellen Sherman

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Jun 4, 2026

Apr 3, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood speaks during a press conference ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball superstar recruiting target lands in the top-20 of elite list

Kellen Sherman

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Jun 2, 2026

Oct 11, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, US; Illinois women s head coach Shauna Green speaks to the media during the Big Ten media days at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Key recruiting targets who could put Illinois basketball over the top in 2027-28

Kellen Sherman

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May 30, 2026

Feb 25, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green watches her team play the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball continues trend with another Balkan commitment

Kellen Sherman

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May 18, 2026

Feb 25, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green watches her team play the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball trying to build for the future with massive Maryland talent

Kellen Sherman

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May 17, 2026

Oct 2, 2024; Rosemont, IL, USA; Illinois head coach Shauna Green during the 2024 Big Ten Womenís Basketball media day at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images

Lightning-quick growth for Illinois basketball will make it hard for this top recruit to say no

Kellen Sherman

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May 14, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates with the trophy on the podium 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

Prime Illinois basketball recruiting target would have been a luxury, not a necessity

Kellen Sherman

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May 13, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2)

New NBA mock draft makes Andrej Stojakovic’s Illinois decision easier for next season

Josh Yourish

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Apr 30, 2026

Principia Panthers guard Quentin Coleman (11) is fouled by Wheeler Wildcats guard Kevin Savage III (2) during the fourth quarter of a City of Palms Classic quarterfinal game at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Illinois commit gets bumped to 5-star status in latest win for Brad Underwood

Braulio Perez

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Apr 20, 2026

Apr 3, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood looks on during a practice session ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball steals a Badger directly from his homeland

Kellen Sherman

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Apr 18, 2026

Mar 18, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell.

The newest John Blackwell contender might be the scariest competition for Illinois yet

Sam Fariss

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Apr 16, 2026

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25)

Duke isn’t the only blue blood obstructing Brad Underwood’s path to John Blackwell

Josh Yourish

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Apr 14, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches as his team plays March 21, 2026 during the first half of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game against VCU at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Illinois basketball locks in another official visit for 2026

Rees Woodcock

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Apr 9, 2026

Apr 2, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois head coach Brad Underwood during a press conference ahead of the Final Four

Illinois makes short list of teams without transfer losses 2 days into the portal

Sam Fariss

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Apr 9, 2026

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25)

Illinois’s projected lineup if it lands John Blackwell would have Final Four written all over it

Josh Yourish

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Apr 9, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) drives to the basket against Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25)

Brad Underwood must go all-in for John Blackwell and keep him away from this school

Josh Yourish

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Apr 8, 2026

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25)

3 dream transfers Brad Underwood needs to target with the portal finally open

Josh Yourish

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Apr 7, 2026

Apr 3, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood directs players during a practice session ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Illinois basketball 2026 Transfer Portal tracker: Brad Underwood's title run starts now

Sam Fariss

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Apr 6, 2026

Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts after a play against the UConn Huskies during the first half of a semifinal of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Former top recruit could be excellent transfer portal fit for Illinois basketball

Pleas Honeywood

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Apr 6, 2026

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