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3 Key Takeaways From Illinois Basketball's Summer Highlights
On Wednesday, Illinois released a two-minute clip of “summer pickup” highlights. There are obvious caveats anytime we try to draw conclusions from footage
What If Tom Brady Would Have Played Football at Illinois Instead?
By now we all know the story of Tom Brady. An underdog kid goes to Michigan as the seventh-string quarterback, works his way up the depth chart overtime, leads the Wolverines to an impressive run before becoming the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft, and from there became the greatest and most accomplished to ever play the game.
5 Bold Predictions for Illinois Football in 2026
The 2025 college football preseason injected a level of optimism into Illinois’ fan base that the city of Champaign didn’t even know existed (at least not for the Illini on the gridiron).
Projecting Illinois Basketball's Best Case-Scenario for the 2026-27 Season
Returners? Check. Transfer portal star? Check. And how about a loaded freshman class, just for good measure? That's a big check. The Illini have all the
3 Big Concerns for Illinois Basketball Entering the 2026-27 Season
Life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, but it certainly feels that way in Champaign – at least when it comes to Illinois hoops. With Illini Nation still riding the euphoric high of a Final Four run, it’s also looking ahead to a 2026-27 campaign for which it can rightfully hope for even more.
Illinois Basketball Extends Offer to Under-the-Radar 2027 Forward Ed Stasys
Time and again, Brad Underwood and the Illini coaching staff have separated themselves as one of the premier talent-evaluation units in the country. The story isn’t a new one: Illinois extends the first high-major offer to a recruit, then the offers come rolling in. Just weeks ago, that was the case for 2027 wing Jayon Connor .
Is Illinois' College Football Playoff Window Still Cracked Open?
Around Champaign, buzz and excitement are two words almost solely associated with Illinois basketball. Rarely has Illini football injected life into the Central Illinois area (and beyond) over the past few decades.
Illinois Gets Commitment From Defensive Back Darryl Flemister: What It Means
Bret Bielema received 10 verbal commitments from the class of 2027 in June alone, and on Sunday, the Illinois coach landed his first player in July when three-star defensive back Darryl Flemister committed to the Orange and Blue.
What Illinois Learned From Stefan Vaaks' Strong FIBA Performance With Estonia
Incoming transfer wing Stefan Vaaks hasn’t been with the Illinois program recently, as he has been competing with Estonia , his national team, in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
Illinois Returnees Are 'Hungry' as Team Builds a New Identity for 2026-27
Back in April, for the first time in 21 long years, Illinois earned a Final Four berth . A tradition-rich program always on the precipice of powerhouse status, the Illini inched closer to earning that label and, in the process, Brad Underwood cemented himself as one of the premier head coaches in the program's history.
Illinois' Loaded Frontcourt Isn't a Finished Product: 'We Got to Get Better'
Consider Illinois’ frontcourt rotation from a season ago: David Mirkovic, Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic and Ben Humrichous were one of the most uniquely gifted and complementary big-man units in the nation.
Is Freshman Guard Ethan Brown Illinois Basketball's Next Big Surprise?
The initial scouting report on incoming Illinois freshman Ethan Brown: positional size and shooting. A 6-foot-4 backcourt player with lead-guard ability.
Brad Underwood Provides Injury and Availability Updates for Multiple Illini
It has been almost three months since Illinois’ 2025-26 season concluded. After the Illini’s run through the NCAA Tournament was halted in the Final Four against UConn, Illinois coach Brad Underwood and his staff quickly turned the page and shifted into preparation mode for the 2026-27 season.
Illinois Basketball Offers Emerging 2027 Wing Jayon Connor
Deep into the summer of 2026, the vast majority of high-major prospects from the class of 2027 have already made themselves known. Illinois has its recruiting targets , but for the most part Brad Underwood and his competitors from the rest of college basketball's high-profie programs are all chasing more or less the same talent at the top.
Illinois Basketball's Top 2027 Recruiting Targets by Position
After making a late addition to the 2026-27 roster in early June (in-state 2026 recruit Lincoln Williams ), Illinois has seemingly turned its full summer recruiting attention to the 2027 and 2028 classes.
EA Sports' 'College Football 27' Ratings Released: Who Is Illinois' Top-Rated Player?
EA Sports' "College Football 2027" video game ratings were released Thursday, and to no one's surprise, fans were eager to know how high their favorite teams and players were ranked.
Illinois Gets Commitment From Three-Star Safety Tyrone Howard Jr.: What It Means
Illinois football landed a pair of three-star recruits over the past few days in kicker Ulysses Morales and wide receiver Brody Knowles, but coach Bret Bielema and his staff weren't done there.
Illinois Football Receive Commitment From 2027 Kicker Ulysses Morales
While Illinois basketball has spent much of its offseason to this point touting #TheRetention, its counterpart on the gridiron has had less success bringing
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Athlon Sports / May 27
Illinois Reacts to Andrej Stojakovic’s Career Decision on Wednesday
The Illinois Fighting Illini entered Wednesday anxiously waiting for one of the biggest roster decisions of the college basketball offseason. After testing the NBA Draft process and participating in the NBA Combine earlier this month, Andrej Stojakovic officially made his long-awaited decision just before the withdrawal deadline.
Brad Underwood could stick with Illinois through 2036 because of new extension
The Illinois Fighting Illini like head basketball coach Brad Underwood, and they have plenty of reason to.
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 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.
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 / NBA Draft on SI / April 4
How Each NBA Draft Prospect Performed in UConn's Final Four Win Over Illinois
The first game of Saturday's Final Four brought plenty of excitement, as UConn took down Illinois to move to its third National Championship match in four years.
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