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The Big Question: Should Illinois Basketball Keep Firing So Many Threes?
One staple of Illinois coach Brad Underwood’s offensive philosophy is clear and simple: take a lot of threes. And as the analytics seem to bear out, that’s theoretically the right choice.
Illinois Basketball Loses Out on Four-Star Forward Colin Rice to Nebraska
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood has had a strong past couple of months on the recruiting front, but no matter whether your last name is Self, Izzo or Pearl, you're not going to land every recruit.
Illinois Basketball Offers Four-Star Class of 2027 Sharpshooter From New York
Coach Brad Underwood and his staff are back on the recruiting trail again, hunting for Illinois’ next key pieces of the future, and the hope seems to be that class of 2027 prospect Josh Rivera is one of them.
The 'AP men's college basketball Players of the Year' quiz
How many of the men's college basketball players to be named the Associated Press' Player of the Year since the 1999-2000 season can you name in five minutes?
Illinois Basketball Offers Fast-Rising Class of 2026 Guard From St. Louis
Usually coach Brad Underwood and his staff are early to the party – which is often the best case when it comes to recruiting. But this time around, the Illini are right on time.
Illinois Basketball Offers Versatile 2026 Big Man from Arizona
Continuing to stay active on the recruiting trail, coach Brad Underwood and his staff offered yet another 2026 big man on Friday. Although the Illini have
Four-Star Recruit Compared to Shaquille O'Neal Includes Illinois in Top Seven
For a few weeks, it felt like Illinois was in the market only for shooters. At every position, 1 through 5, the Illini were in the hunt for long-range snipers.
Illinois Basketball Extends Offer to Athletic Center From Class of 2027
Last year, Illinois shot more three-pointers per game (30.1) than any other high-major program in the country. And that figure should hold pretty steady – and possibly climb – in the coming years, as coach Brad Underwood has made it abundantly clear that the Illini are a metrics-based program that prioritizes getting threes up at a high clip.
Illinois Basketball Offers a Pair of High-Upside Class of 2028 AAU Teammates
Illinois has become known for its pursuits of international prospects, but in the latest instance of the Illini targeting foreign-born talent, the recruits already call the United States – specifically, New York – their home. Yes, that recruits, plural.
Illinois Basketball Offers Maximo Adams, a Top-50 Prospect From Class of 2026
Illinois basketball is always on the hunt for another shooter. Unsurprisingly, coach Brad Underwood and his staff’s latest pursuit – Maximo Adams – is just that.
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / July 12
Illinois Basketball: Assembling the Best Starting Five of the Brad Underwood Era
Illinois coach Brad Underwood and associate head coach Orlando Antigua, one of the nation’s top recruiting combinations, have overseen an influx of talent in the program during Underwood's eight seasons at the helm.
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / July 10
Brad Underwood Scouts Nation's No. 1 Center and Key Illini Target
Illinois coach Brad Underwood wasted no time taking advantage of this month's first live recruiting period (July 10-13), as he was in person to scout an important Illini target on Thursday – the first day coaches are allowed to by NCAA rules.
Illinois Basketball Hires Kevin Kruger, Son of Former Illini Head Coach
Illinois basketball in recent years has extended itself thousands of miles and across oceans to land some of its top on-court talent, but for their latest coaching hire the Illini just dipped into their own backyard.Illinois head coach Brad Underwood on Wednesday announced the hiring of Kevin Kruger to the role of assistant to the head coach.
Is Illinois Basketball a Good Fit for Former Ivy League Player of the Year?
The 2025-2026 college basketball season hasn't even started and we're already thinking about next year's transfer portal. Or the subject has likely commanded
Illinois Basketball Offers Under-the-Radar 2026 Prospect From Iowa
Mere hours after Illinois offered its first prospect in over two weeks (6-foot-5 combo guard from the class of 2027), coach Brad Underwood extended yet another scholarship – this time to a soon-to-be senior from Iowa.
Illinois Climbs Bracketology Rankings in Joe Lunardi’s Latest 2026 NCAA Projection
It may still be the offseason, but the college basketball conversation is alive and well – and Joe Lunardi is helping to keep it going with his latest 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracketology update.
Illinois basketball news: Brad Underwood’s promise after former players drafted back-to-back
One of the biggest winners of the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft was Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini as a program overall.
A Look at Each Illinois NBA Draft Pick Since the Turn of the Century
The Illinois basketball program isn't known as an NBA factory. Although Illini coach Brad Underwood appears to be changing that narrative lately, Illinois still has sent just 11 players into the league via the draft over the past 25 years.
Illinois Basketball Target Named Top Performer at NBPA Top 100 Camp
It has been more than three months since Illinois offered four-star shooting guard Jasiah Jervis, and the New York native has done nothing but improve his stock in the time since.
Illinois Basketball Nearing Official Visit With Top-Three Point Guard in Country
Illinois has been sniffing around a number of class of 2026 prospects, even doling out a handful of offers in the past few weeks. The single link between every recruiting target?
Illinois Basketball Targeting Versatile Forward From Iowa
The go-to Brad Underwood mantra when discussing the topic of roster-building is simple: positional size and shooting.The work Illinois did in the transfer
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / May 13
Illinois' Brad Underwood agrees to contract extension through 2031
Illinois has rewarded men's basketball coach Brad Underwood for five consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and six straight 20-win seasons with a three-year contract extension that takes him through the 2030-31 season.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 28
Illinois lands former five-star recruit and son of former NBA star via transfer portal
Illinois has picked up a very interesting player via the transfer portal. Andrej Stojakovic, son of former NBA player Peja Stojakovic, has committed to head coach Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini.
College Basketball News / ChiCitySports / March 24
Smoke surrounds Illinois Basketball coach Brad Underwood and major college basketball program
There is some smoke surrounding Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood and a major college basketball program. Underwood and the Illini suffered a heartbreaking 84-75 loss to Kentucky in the Round of 32 on Sunday at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
College Basketball News / ChiCitySports / March 23
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood blasted after loss to Kentucky in NCAA Tournament
Illinois basketball suffered a frustrating defeat to end their season on Sunday. The No. 6 seed Illini made it close at several points but never appeared to make a serious threat to overcome No.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / February 26
Is Illinois’ Brad Underwood in Over His Head?
Coming off one of the best seasons in years for Illinois basketball, a lot was expected in 2024-25. For a team that made its first Elite 8 in nearly 20 years, Brad Underwood’s Illini, haven’t quite lived up to their billing this season.
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