How Illinois aims to toughen up
Illinois’ focus on toughness, the latest in the WNBA labor situation and a Bulls rookie’s injury lead the…
Illini freshman David Mirković responds
The Chicago Bulls are looking forward to celebrating their second Ring of Honor class, while an Illinois freshman…
Illinois triumphs over Illinois State 92-65 in exhibition despite missing key players
No. 17 Illinois defeated Illinois State in an exhibition, 92-65, on Sunday. Both teams were down multiple star…
Mirkovic and Ivisic with stellar debuts in Illinois’ exhibition win
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois’ newcomers look pretty good. International additions David Mirkovic and Zvonimir Ivisic delivered a promising…
Top 40 Coaches in College Basketball Entering the 2025-26 Season
1. Dan Hurley There’s no debate that Dan Hurley is the top coaching mind in college basketball right…
Top 35 Coaches in College Basketball Entering the 2025-26 Season
9. Bruce Pearl Last season, we predicted that Bruce Pearl was on the verge of a breakout season…
Illinois’ Andrej Stojakovic out ‘few weeks more’
Luckily, there’s still a month left before the exhibition against Illinois State — because Brad Underwood’s team is…
Illinois men’s basketball student tickets purchased in record time
The Orange Krush has long been heralded as one of the top student sections in the Big Ten,…
Deron Williams Reflects on Illini Legacy, Life After Basketball
Deron Williams at Illinois (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Deron Williams…
Top 30 Coaches in College Basketball Entering the 2025-26 Season
9. Bruce Pearl Last season, we predicted that Bruce Pearl was on the verge of a breakout season…
Top 25 Coaches in College Basketball Entering the 2025-26 Season
9. Bruce Pearl Last season, we predicted that Bruce Pearl was on the verge of a breakout season…
4 players with Illinois ties selected in 1st round of NBA draft
Four players with Illinois ties began their NBA journeys Wednesday night when they heard their names called during…