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Andy Katz Projects Illinois as Top Seed in 2027 NCAAs – Is That the Expectation?
Illinois hasn’t been to the Final Four in all of … one month . Naturally, though, the Illini are seeking to make the final weekend of college hoops a common occurrence for the program rather than an anomaly (2026 was Illinois' first Final Four appearance since 2005).
Ty Rodgers Makes Transfer From Illinois Official – Who Wins, Who Loses?
At some point over the past six months or so, too many factors were pushing Ty Rodgers toward the State Farm Center doors for him to resist the idea of
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Softball On SI / May 7
4 Candidates Illinois Softball Should Consider for Head Coach
The Illinois Fighting Illini parted ways with softball head coach Tyra Perry on Monday. Now, a national search for a new leader by Chief Sports Officer
Illinois Ranked Surprisingly Low in Key Early 2026-27 Preseason Projection
The general consensus ahead of the 2026-27 season: Illinois, which returns the majority of its core from last year’s Final Four squad, is a top five preseason squad .
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Softball On SI / May 4
Illinois Softball Parts Ways with Head Coach Tyra Perry
The University of Illinois announced on Monday that it was parting ways with the softball program's head coach, Tyra Perry. Perry spent 11 years at the helm of the Fighting Illini and signed a contract in 2023 that extended her through the 2027 season.
Illinois Commit Quentin Coleman Wins Iverson Classic MVP – Is He a 2026-27 Starter?
The general consensus heading into the 2026 offseason: Illinois needed a Keaton Wagler replacement. Of course, there isn’t a single player who can replicate
Illinois Basketball Transfers Still Searching for New Teams in 2026
Here’s a shocker: The 2026 offseason – for which Illinois has all but copyrighted the term "The Retention" – has seen an identical number of transfers exit the Illini program as left in the 2025 offseason.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / April 29
Grading Every Illinois Basketball Addition for the 2026-2027 Season
For once during the Brad Underwood era at Illinois, the offseason has been characterized not by what the program lost but by what it retained. Transfer portal chaos can be exciting.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / April 28
Where Illinois Ranks in Joe Lunardi's Early 2027 Bracketology for ESPN
After years of seeking that ever-elusive Final Four berth, Illinois got its first one in 21 years during the 2026 campaign. But the Illini’s bid for a national title came up short when they fell to UConn in the semifinal contest.
Illinois Loses Brandon Lee to the Transfer Portal – Here's What It Means
Nearly a week into the transfer portal window, Illinois hadn’t been dinged by a single portal exit – a relatively rare occurrence for a Brad Underwood-led club, even considering the Illini are on the heels of a Final Four run.
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 18
Illinois 2026 Recruiting Class Ranking, Breakdown, Takeaways
Brad Underwood moved the needle on his status as a game-manager and silenced the critics en route to a Final Four run for his Illinois squad in the 2025-26 season.
Social Media Reacts to Andrej Stojakovic Returning to Illinois Basketball
It has been an elite offseason for Illinois so far, and Andrej Stojakovic made it even better.Sure, the Illini have only landed one transfer so far, which in today’s college basketball world might not exactly scream “offseason champ” at first glance, but the truth is, Illinois may still be one of the biggest winners of the offseason anyway.
Three-Star Forward Zavier Zens Signs With Illinois – How He Fits With the Illini
In one of the biggest offseason weeks in Illinois basketball history, the players who are set to return from this past season's Final Four squad have mostly outshined the new additions.
Andrej Stojakovic Announces Return to Illinois – What It Means for 2026-27
All things considered, Brad Underwood couldn't have expected anything more.Underwood knew his Illinois roster would need some remodeling after this past season's Final Four run, with Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous and AJ Redd all out of eligibility, and with the Keaton Wagler mahic carpet ride flying out of Champaign to some faraway NBA city.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Athlon Sports / April 17
Illinois Pushing for $1.5 Million Guard in College Basketball Transfer Portal
The Illinois Fighting Illini fell just short of their first national championship appearance since the 2004-05 season. Entering this year's NCAA Tournament as the South Region's No.
College Football News / Yardbarker / April 13
Michigan trending after 4-star QB Kamden Lopati decommits from Illinois
Kamden Lopati had been committed to the Illinois Fighting Illini since July of 2025. Now, almost a year later, that's a commitment that doesn't hold.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Hoops Rumors / April 11
Keaton Wagler Declares For NBA Draft
Illinois guard Keaton Wagler is entering the NBA draft, ProMondo Sports tells Shams Charania and Jeremy Woo of ESPN (Twitter link). Wagler, 19, is coming off a sensational freshman season that saw him lead the Fighting Illini to a 28-9 record and their first Final Four appearance since 2005.
Dan Hurley News / Larry Brown Sports / April 5
Dan Hurley got booed right after UConn beat Illinois in Final Four
UConn outlasted Illinois in a thrilling 71-62 contest that saw the Fighting Illini’s comeback fall short at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
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